Dianne, I think that has something to do with the Internet Outlook email program. I hate it and I have read that is is a major source of viruses as well.
This is my solution. Apparently you can get to the boomer site so when you go there, click on the address line and type yahoo.com. Then enter. When you get to Yahoo, sign up for the far left option which is free email and establish yourself a yahoo email account. I believe there is a way to import your addresses though I don't know it.
That way you can always get your email. No matter what computer you are on, you can just go to yahoo.com and sign in. You can also personalize the personal page to whatever news source you want and to movies, maps, horoscope, etc. You can also search, develop a free website and store photos.

I love Yahoo.

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