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To remove Outlook Express from your computer, you must be able to view the system files and folders normally hidden by the default configuration settings. From the control panel, double-click the My Computer icon. From the Tools menu, select Folder Options and click the View tab. Under "Hide Files and Folders," select the "Show hidden Files and Folders" option, then clear the check box labeled "Hide File Extensions for Known File Types."
Access the "Hide Files and Folders" option. Show hidden files and folders.