Outlook Express - Color Selection

Hello:
I am using OE 5.0.7,I have deactivated all of the color
selection controls in the Preferances. But when I get e-mails from organizations and or companies the message header shows up in a Maroon type color - the message it's self shows in black.
Only message headers from private individuals come in black. I have checked everything I know to check but cannot get the message header to show in black just like the message
it's self.
My Partner uses her own side/profile of OE on the same iMac and does not have my problem with the Maroon type color in
the message header.
Any suggestions on how I can remedy this problem greatly
appreciated.

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