Resolved OE has been removed from computer?

So please help.
Just since last week when I boot up my computer [running XP Home] the first thing it tells me once the desktop is loaded "Outlook Express has been removed from your computer. Do you want to clean up your personal settings" Up till now I have just said no as I use OE and don't seem to have a problem sending & receiving e-mails. How do I [1] get rid of the notice and [2] why have I started to get it?
Thanks in advance for any help
Karles

 

KARLES--
This reference may help
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/isinstalled.htm

 

Hi Welshjim,
Thank you so much the link worked a treat and I have never in nearly eight years of computing been able to fix anything so quick and easily! I had never tried to sort anything [mainly being afraid] of the registery!
Thank you once again
Karles

 

KARLES--Thanks for posting back with the good news. You are most welcome!