Hi, Charlie - MSIMN.exe is Outlook Express, not Outlook, for what it's
worth. I don't see how rebooting your computer could have created problems,
and I don't know what version of OE you were using, but if I were you I'd go
to Windows Update and get all critical patches and see if there are any
recommended patches that look relevant - upgrading IE (and OE) to the latest
version may resolve your problem.
Also make sure you have good antivirus software and a good firewall in
place.
Also note:
You will probably get a faster and more expert answer if you post OE
questions to an
Outlook Express news group.
Try posting in one of these newsgroups:
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie5.outlookexpress for OE 5.x
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.outlookexpress for OE 5.5x
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress for OE 6.x
microsoft.public.internet.outlookexpress.mac for OE for Macintosh
If those groups aren't carried on the news server that's carrying this group
try using msnews.microsoft.com (MS's public news server that's the source
for all the microsoft.public newsgroups).
A good website for information on OE is:
http://www.tomsterdam.com/