Win XP Pro/SP2/OE6

Why cannot I open links within email messages?
I receive notice that I have email to be read, I open the message, then
click upon a link within the email but it will not open. I have checked IE
6 options
and OE6 options. I have a fairly decent knowledge of what to check for but
this
throws me.
It has happened over the last few days and I cannot find a reason for it.
All the appropriate boxes have been checked and I have searched MS help but
nothing
changes. Can someone help this old man?

pinchee wrote:

Let the webbugs bite you, phishing sites haunt your purse and may your
computer catch a cold (virus attack).
E-mail is (once again) what is was intended for: a store-and-forward
offline-readable means of textual communication.
Thanks Microsoft :=)
*eg*
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