That is typically the representation of an image. The sender might have
embedded a JPG or GIF file in the email, or embedded HTML that points to
same on the web. If the email client can't draw the picture for some reason,
it will put a box around the area where it belongs with a little red X in
it.

It could be something else, but that's my bed. There isn't really anything
you can do about it. Some email clients will ask if you want to download the
images (Outlook does, but I'm not sure about Outlook Express or other
clients). You might be able to configure your client so that all emails are
read in plain text. That way maybe the mime code will not attempt to load
any of the images or HTML. I've never tried it so you might have to
experiment.

Kyle Elmblade
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On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 5:35 AM, <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi everyone
>
> I often receive mails with a blank square, with a little  red cross in a
> box
> in at the top left hand corner. I would like to now how one  deals with
> this.
>
> Dorothy Jones
>
>               The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering
>                 our special coffee cups and mouse pads
>              with the PCSOFT logo...  at a great price!!!
>             http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml
>

               The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering
                 our special coffee cups and mouse pads
              with the PCSOFT logo...  at a great price!!!
             http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml