Click start, click run, type msimn.exe /safe and hit OK.
1. In Outlook Express, on the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click the Maintenance tab, click to clear the Compact messages in the background check box, and then click OK.
3. Quit and then restart Outlook Express.

Now, reset internet explorer as well.
Exit all programs, including Internet Explorer (if it is running).
Launch Internet explorer
Click Tools
Click Internet Options.
Click the Advanced tab.
Under Reset Internet Explorer settings, click Reset. Then click Reset again.
When Internet Explorer finishes resetting the settings, click Close in the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box.
Start Internet Explorer again.

But, you should reset internet explorer as well as both internet explorer and outlook express are inter-related to each other.

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Click start, click run, type msimn.exe /safe and hit OK. 1. In Outlook Express, on the Tools menu, click Options. 2. Click the Maintenance tab, click to clear the Compact messages in the background check box, and then click OK. 3. Quit and then restart Outlook Express. Now, reset internet explorer as well. Exit all programs, including Internet Explorer (if it is running). Launch Internet explorer Click Tools Click Internet Options. Click the Advanced tab. Under Reset Internet Explorer settings, click Reset. Then click Reset again. When Internet Explorer finishes resetting the settings, click Close in the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box. Start Internet Explorer again.