Windows XP

[PCH (Paul)]

Hi Guys,

can anyone help me with the following problem?

When people send you emails, they often contain links to other websites or the email might include a picture that you just click on to take you somewhere else.

This used to work on my PC running Windows XP Home Edition, but now it doesn't. I'm thinking a setting has been somehow changed somewhere - but I don't know where.

Anyone with any ideas? Any suggestions much appreciated.

Thanks for your tiime.

Cheers,

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Paul - you haven't mentioned what email client you're using....

[PCH (Paul)]

Whoops

Well spotted Chris. We just use the regular Outlook Express V6, is this what you mean?

Cheers

[edwardsdj (Doug)]

Hi Paul,

Try Tools | Options | Security | Download Images | Block images and other external content in HTML e-mail.

The images are blocked for security reasons. As the image is loaded off an external website, people can tell that you've read spam by seeing if anyone has loaded the image. Personally, I'd keep blocking these.

Hope this helps.

Have fun,
Doug

[PCH (Paul)]

Hi Doug,

thanks for your suggestion. However, basically I have two PCs sat side by side on a network. Both have the box you mention 'unchecked'. One works fine while the other has the problem with the links. But in any case, I take your point re the spam - thanks

Any other suggestions Doug or anyone ?

Cheers,

[RAJAH235]

Paul,
Try re-setting the default browsers again.
Go to, Start > Control Panel > Add n Remove Programs > Set Program Access & Defaults > Custom.
Do you still use IE or something else like Firefox?
See > http://kb.mozillazine.org/Default_browser