How do I STOP thunderbird from being the default mail client?

I recently upgraded my version of thunderbird and it has decided it is to be my default email program. This is really annoying. I use thunderbird for 1 email account and all other email accounts are handled by MS Outlook 2010.
How do I tell thunderbird it is NOT the default email program?

From the Menu Bar select '''Tools-Options-Advanced-General'''
Under System Integration uncheck the box to always check to see if Thunderbird is the default.
No menu bar? Press the alt key.
Then tell Outlook it is the default.

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