This just started today:   When I try to create a new e-mail message, the program freezes;  I can't even close it.   Only way to get into the program is to sign out of my computer user account and sign back in.  Then, when I open Windows Live Mail again, it downloads multiple copies of messages from the e-mail server, including messages I had previously deleted.

I tried repairing Windows Essentials in Control Panel, without success.  Then I did an uninstall and re-install of Windows Essentials.  The problem persists. 

Can someone help me?   My operating system is Windows 8.1, 64-bit.  Windows Live Mail had been working perfectly since I first got this computer in December.