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New Blank Email at Every Startup

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#1 ·
Hi,

Every time I boot my computer (HP/Compaq Presario Windows XP), a new blank email pops up automatically. I have tried unmarking the "make default email" box in both Firefox and MS Outlook, but it doesn't help. They are automatically re-marking themselves as the default email.

Somewhere on the web, I saw a suggestion that some other application is starting the email, but I can't find that application.

Any suggetions, folks? Thanks in advance!
 
#3 ·
Hi Bonk,

Beg your pardon, but I don't understand your question.

When you ask if I have tried using Internet Explorer, I'm confused. What's happening is that I'm getting a new blank email popping up as soon as I boot, as if I had hit the button in my email program to write a new email.

Since this is happening before I have opened a browser, or any other application, I'm not sure what you mean when you suggest I try IE. IE being a browser and my problem being an unbidden new email, I'm confused. Excuse my ignorance.

And, yes, this is only happening on startup.

Thanks for thinking about this, Bonk!
 
#5 ·
Thanks, bonk!

I ran msconfig and looked at all the programs in the startup. Nothing looked obvious to me, so, for safety, I searched each one on the web before I un-checked it, and then, after researching five or six different programs, I finally unchecked my "Key Text" application (a keyboard macro program I imagine you're familiar with).

That solved the problemo!

I realize this is a very small problem to have, but it's been more and more irritating as time goes by.

Thank you for your help!

secapoc
 
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