Try going to Options -> Read(tab). Do you have a checkmark beside "read all
messages in plain text"?

"Philocophus" <philocophus@pilapedalis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:do8v4l$k71$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
> Is there a way I can restore viewing pics on incoming emails - for some
> reason all my incoming e-mails now do not show pics, but blanked boxes
> with red cross in the corner.
>
> Philocophus
>