Win keeps defaulting to Outlook as default mail prog - not OE (as desired)

[Robert S]

After a recent automatic update, my default mail client changed from OE to
MS Outlook. I've tried logging on as and Administrator and changing the
default mail program in "Set program access and defaults", but it still
keeps opening MS Outlook. I've tried a program that I downloaded some time
ago that changes the default mail program, but the default changes after a
reboot. When I go to "Internet Options" in the Control Panel it lists OE as
the default client but when I click on a link (in Explorer or Firefox) I
still get MS Outlook!!

Can anybody help?

 

[PA Bear]

1. http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then...

2a. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx

2b. (WinXP) [Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs >] Set Program Access and
Defaults > Email > ...

[One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
applications may be disallowing the change from "sticking". These include
but are not limited to Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, Norton AntiVirus, McAfee
VirusScan and/or Antispyware, and Zone Alarm (Free and Pro).]

If still no joy, see:

Hyperlinks do not work in Outlook Express after you upgrade to Internet
Explorer 7:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929867

SendTo and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
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Microsoft Outlook updates change the default mail handler to Microsoft
Outlook
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13

DefaultMail v2.1
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/defaultmail.htm
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)