Hey all, I've stayed clear of Windows Email clients for as long as possible as I don't trust them normally and generally just plain don't like them, but recently I've needed something to just check email when I'm booted into XP.

I'm not sure where to even begin looking so I decided why not here? So here is what I want:

An Email client that runs on Windows XP

Is at least somewhat secure against viruses / worms things of that nature (This alone usually prevents me from checking mail on Windows)

Isn't a total RAM / Resource hog (Though this isn't as important, I'll take a slow client over a fast insecure one)

The UI I'm not worried about. So easy to use or "This client picks who it's friends with" I'm not worried either way, my usual mail client of choice is Mutt.

I know Mutt runs on Windows but I'd really prefer if the client is written for use in Windows (Again this is another one I'm not worried about as much either, so if it's another OSs client ported, cool).

The reason I need one is that lately I haven't had time to reboot as I've been doing some things in Windows (Like teaching myself to use it again as I got so used to UNIX based OSs I needed to re-learn a lot of DOS stuff) and I just don't have the time some days to reboot, check my email, and then reboot to finish tasks I have to use Windows for.

So I loaded up Outlook Express. I like the overall speed at which is loads and checks mail, but I know it's hostory so I'm weary of REALLY using it. I like the UI to it, it's simply laid out and customizable in a way.

MY Fiancee uses Thunderbird and I'm not really into it as we both use the same account for dailey use and I don't want it confusing my mail with Her's and so on, so if possible I'd like something else, though if everyone says it's the best flat out I may use it.

Anyway, anyone who uses Windows XP, and it's their main OS, what Email client do you use? What do you like about it? What don't you like about it? All recommendations are welcome, and thanks to anyone who gives this some time.

-gore