Resolved OE 6 slow to connect to emails

OE 6 takes too long, usually times out, in the 'authorize' step before my new emails are listed. This happens at the end of the day, especially if the computer has not been used for sometime. Things work fine at the beginning of the day and as long as I'm using the computer without any 'rest' breaks. I'm using IE 8 with Win XP Home Ed. Could IE 8 have anything to do with this? I'm don't remember if this happened when I was using IE 7. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks.

 

Thanks for your suggestion, but I don't see how I can cancel the feature when I use the Device Manager etc as you suggested. When I open Network Adpter/ Properties...I can't see anything there that I can use to disable the feature. Maybe I'm not doing the right thing?

 

OK I found it...I have a different name on the adpter, but it has the same categories listed and I removed the check mark and now the power shouldn't be turned off. I'll find out later in the day if it does the trick. Thanks for your screenshot...this definately proves that a picture IS worth a thousand words!!!

 

Thanks guys!! My problem appears to be fixed! There were no email delays today.