Outlook Express starts with a cute page to advertise itself. But to some waiting for it is just a pain; "Yeah, so what. Just get on with it!" and you might want to get rid of it.

1. navigate the registry
1. HKCU
2. Identities
3. {GUID}
4. Software
5. Microsoft
6. Outlook Express
7. {OE version}
2. add/modify the registry entry
• data name = "NoSplash"
• data type = REG_DWORD
• data value = 1