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  • Friday, November 06, 2009 1:43 AMCoach Wayne Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    When trying to get into Windows Mail, a window comes up saying "Windows Mail is not currently your default e-mail program. Would you like to make it your default program now? The default e-mail program is used whenever you send a file via e-mail from within another program, or you click a mailto:link in a Webpage. Always perform this check when starting Windows Mail? (with a box) There's also a yellow caution symbol in the top left but it doesn't look authentic.  This has never come up before. I can't close the window with the X or right click.  I have to got to task manager and close the program.  Is this legitimate?
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  • Friday, November 06, 2009 11:55 PMSamhrutha G - Microsoft SupportMicrosoft Support, ModeratorUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Hi Coach Wayne

    Welcome to Microsoft Answers Forum!

         Methods I would recommend are:

     

         Method 1:

         Set Windows mail as default program. Steps to follow

    i.            Go to Control Panel, double-click "Default programs"

    ii.          Click "Set your default program" it takes a few seconds to load the list.

    iii.         Click Windows mail

    iv.        Select Set the program default/Choose defaults for this program

     

         Method 2:

    i.            Go to Control Panel, double-click "Default programs"

    ii.          Click on set program access and computer defaults

    iii.         Select Microsoft Windows

    iv.        Make sure email is set to Windows mail

     

     

    Link for reference: Changes which programs which Windows uses by default:

     http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/6ef5399f-a0b6-4133-ac76-41cda36b1ca21033.mspx#EZB

         Change the default e-mail program:

         http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Change-the-default-e-mail-program

     

    Thanks and Regards:

    Samhrutha G S - Microsoft Support.

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  • Saturday, November 07, 2009 3:23 PMCoach Wayner Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Thanks for the feedback.  After I sent out my question I actually went and tried what you suggested.  For Method 2, Windows Mail is set as the default.  For method 1,when I click on Windows Mail it says "This page has 2 out of 3 defaults" When I went to set the defaults it shows "Mail to  URL:Mailto Protocol" set to Windows Mail and "E-mail link Start Menu Link" set to Windows Mail.  The third entry shows .eml Windows Live Mail E-mail Messages defaulted to Windows LIve Mail.  Should I change that as well?
    I'm still a little nervous that this may be a virus because the caution sign looks a little odd.  The caution sign is a triangle with the exclamation mark.  Aren't Windows cautions typically shaped like a shield?  I've sent a message to Mcafee to see if they have any thoughts but have not heard back yet.

    Thanks
    Wayne