If the message contains any HTML and you are reading in Plain Text, you will
see the paper clip.

Also, if you are using AVG for your anti-virus and have e-mail scanning
enabled, that can cause the issue as well. Turn off the e-mail scanning
feature. It is a redundant layer of protection that eats up CPUs and causes
a multitude of problems such as time-outs and account setting changes. Your
up-to-date A/V program will continue to protect you sufficiently.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"mavis" wrote in message
...
Why does OE indicate that there are attachments to most incoming emails
(by
showing paperclip) - when most of these emails were never sent with
attachments?