To read mail, I start up Outlook Express from Internet Explorer, so not
sure why/how the Earthlink software gets involved. My provider is
Cox.net, I have never used Earthlink.
So now I removed the Earthlink software in
START - Settings - Control Panel - Add or Remove Programs -
....removed all three Earthlink programs...

As a result, when I try to read an attachment in Outlook Express, I get
now get a new error saying

"Windows cannot find MailClnt.exe.
This program is needed for opening files of type 'Earthlink Mail
Message'.
Type in the executable file to be used instead:
(....entry field here...)
"
So how do I switch off the apparently remaining Earthlink involvment?

Wolfgang.

DGuess wrote:
Earthlink software is being used and it includes OE as the email client.

Change the default email program to just Outlook Express. First try in START
| All Programs | Set Program Access and Defaults.

Click on Custom srrow to expand it then change the default to just Outlook
Express. Earthlink may show there as well.