Two Problems since installing SP2

Since installing SP2 a month or so ago all has been fine with a couple of
exceptions.

1) My newsreader (Outlook2000 which uses OE I believe) used to delete all
downloaded messages and headers after 10 days, which is the way I have
always had it set. After SP2 this no longer happens unless I open OE
independently and this now deletes message bodies but leaves the headers. I
can see no change in the settings. Is there a cure for this?

2) The system used to create an automatic system restore point every few
days but this no longer happens unless I do something (like install a new
program) or create one manually. Is this usual? How can I get it to
perform as it did before? I can see no change in the previous settings.

Many thanks for any information received.
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Smeagol