I used to have this same problem until I got a tip from someone on the
list on how to turn off this automatic update.  I forget exactly how to
do it, but I think it is the following ...

In Outlook Express, choose the Tools option on the menu bar.  Next
choose Options and then click on the Read tab.  At the bottom of this
window, click on the International Settings button.  In this next
window, make sure the "Use default encoding for all incoming messages"
option is checked.  If this does not help, please reply to the group
again.

----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Rode <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 12:42 AM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] My introduction & Strange message


> You got this message because you are trying to load a web page or html
> document that was created using Japanese characters. IE is asking you
do
> you want to install these characters as a font so you can see the
page. I
> always just say no. If you are receiving this in Outlook Express from
a
> unexpected source it is probably spam.
>
> Mark Rode
> The NoSpin Group
>
>
> >Today I began receiving an error message that I have never received
before
> >and with all the virus hype these days with Outlook Express, I am
afraid to
> >act on the message without first confirming its validity. The
following
> >message pops up with only certain messages in my inbox:  Internet
Explorer
> >Install On Demand (This is in the window's title bar) The message
reads: "To
> >display language characters correctly you need to download and
install the
> >following components - Japanese Text Display Support" I then have an
option
> >to cancel or download a 2.7 MG file. There is a visible option to
"never
> >download these files" with a click box but it is not available to me.
(It is
> >shaded out) Just canceling the message does not resolve anything
because
> >ming the message first. Can anyone help me with this, or do I need to
> >learn Japanese? (sigh)
> >

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