Recently I had to reload MS Oulook Express 5.0. Unfortunately, I couldn't get it to reinitialize after reinstalling so I had to uninstall it and go to the registry and rip out all of the hooks/entries for OUTLOOK EXPRESS. Anyway, I went to the Microsoft Website looking for the same version but it was no longer available. Instead I was forced and I do mean FORCED to upgrade my IE 5.0 and Outlook Express at the same time to 5.50. Everything installed OK except now at the bottom of Outlook Express is a Microsoft Spam Bar that takes up about 1/4 of my availabe desktop space and there is no way apparent to control the view and get rid of this space eating eyesore. Anyone know how to edit the registry to get rid of this new addition Microsoft saw fit to force on everyone? TIA Barry Clark MCSE Curious about the people moderating your messages? Visit our staff web site: http://freepctech.com/staff.shtml