Re: Receiving Messages When I Open Outlook Express

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Bruce,

I just tried going into Add/Remove Programs and I see nothing in there that
looks like Windows Updates. I have XP Pro. I know on my other computer with
WIN 2000, I do see the updates, but not on this one. Even if they were there,
I'm not sure I'd know how to recognize them. Please provide more instruction
or other alternatives as possible. Thanks.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

> I misunderstood your second post and thought you did do a System Restore.
> Never the less, you can remove the updates in the Control Panel | Add/Remove
> Programs. If you are not sure which ones, check the history at Windows
> Updates. No System Restore is needed.
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS MVP - Outlook Express
> ~IB-CA~
>
> "Frank" <Frank@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:DB5921A0-C626-4C94-A880-0F4EC716DED7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Bruce,
> >
> > I was afraid to do that because I knew I had to do a system restore. I
> > have
> > had good and bad luck in the past with System Restores. Some times it
> > works
> > fine and takes me back to the right timeframe without a problem - other
> > times, it causes issues when I restart like screws up my virus scanner and
> > then I need to reistall the virus scanner, etc. I guess we're out of ideas
> > and I need to restore. Any advice on how to amke sure the restore is
> > clean?
> > Also, if it does work, where do I go to gett he files back that I updated
> > last week.
> >
> > "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
> >
> >> You said it worked until you downloaded new updates. Did you try what I
> >> suggested? Remove the updates and see if it is back the way it was. If it
> >> is, download the updates again with your anti-virus OFF.
> >> --
> >> Bruce Hagen
> >> MS MVP - Outlook Express
> >> ~IB-CA~
> >>
> >> "Frank" <Frank@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:1E70CB93-6E70-43A6-A992-87C4D3D80072@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Ok Robert, I finally found the pushpin and tried your idea, but it
> >> > didn't
> >> > help. I truly believe its related to the Windows update I made to the
> >> > computer last week. If you have any other ideas, let me know. I wish
> >> > there
> >> > was a way to install OE only without IE attached to it. Maybe the
> >> > program
> >> > just got corrupted in some way.
> >> >
> >> > "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> "Frank" <Frank@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> >> news:A4AF98D3-E3A5-4033-9C98-6B4E9CB09AB6@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >> ....
> >> >> >> One possibility which has not been mentioned so far
> >> >> >> is whether you use the pushpin in the Status window or not.
> >> >> >> Try toggling that and see if it makes any difference at start up?
> >> >>
> >> >> > Thanks for your input, Robert. I want to try your suggestion, but I
> >> >> > have no
> >> >> > idea about a pushpin in the status window. I don't know how to find
> >> >> > that.
> >> >> > Please provide more detail. Thanks.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Doubleclick on the Status bar's rightmost pane.
> >> >> Click on Details>> (if it's not already <<Details.)
> >> >> Look at the bottom right of the expanded dialog.
> >> >> If the button's icon looks like a pushpin on its side click it.
> >> >> Etc.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Good luck
> >> >>
> >> >> Robert
> >> >> ---
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
.

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