Thanks Bruce but OE is not in msconfig but msinm is in startup and it has the
same icon is this the same thing ?

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Start | Programs | Startup. If OE is there, delete it.

Then: Start | Run and type in

msconfig

OK and select the Startup Tab. If OE is checked, uncheck it and reboot.
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Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"archiec" wrote in message
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I know it will be a simple fix but how can I stop O.E6 opening at startup
please I can't find anything in the tools menu