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bobbye,
our posts kinda crossed-passed eachother in cyberspace.
i update my downloaded programmes in normal mode, then go to safe mode to scan. i really don't do anything else in safe mode, although i would like to know if there is more diagnostics i can do while i'm there.
my outlook express was set up in a way that, as soon as it loaded, there was a right-hand pane that was divided. there was a top pane, which listed my emails, and a bottom pane, which would show the highlighted email, or the top email if none was highlighted. now i have my preview pane turned "off", so the email is unopened and i can right click on it, select properties, and view the message source without opening it. i also have my emails "text only" so that no web bugs can be hidden in the pictures.
i haven't investigated your info yet, but i am going to do that right now. just thought i'd give you a quick reply. thanks again.
edit.
i never noticed that before about the open envelope.
when the message source is investigated, ip addresses are given, and those addresses can be investigated with dsl and whois tools. thanks again.