Reinstallation was completely unnecessary. Tools - Options - Edit tab.
Enable "Typing Replaces Selection".
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"ylouise" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Just happened - in Word and MS Outlook - if I highlight text and then hit
> the
> backspace it will not erase - i have to hit delete - all other software is
> fine
>
> Also I get popups with CiceroUIWndFrameand the instruction of removing it
> does not work in my add/remove
>
> Please help - I have reinstalled all MS software
>