Question about Outlook Express

I have a small laptop running Windows7 Starter but Windows Live Mail is not working properly after a series of three critical updates. I could possibly use System Restore to get me back to an earlier system that worked, (haven't tried yet) but what would happen about those system updates. Would Windows proceed to install them all again and perhaps recreate the same problem???

Or is there a better option for tackling this problem?

Moved from feedback

Original title: system restore

• Tried to access on a different computer (Still the same error)
• Cleared firefox of history, cache, logins etc.
• Created an outlook email today and logged in successfully on a new email address.
• Computer reboot
• Firefox Reboot
• Browsed forums for answers
• Can log into to my Outlook profile, but when outlook is clicked from one of the tabs, it returns me to the "Something went wrong... " message. *
  

None of these have solved my problem.

Additional details;

• My email is of '@connect.qut.edu.au' extension.  This was provided to me by my university some-time ago and was working Friday 6/9/13. (6th September 2013)
  
• I first found the error yesterday and thought giving 24hrs would solve the issue.
• I have contacted my educational facilities IT department regarding any changes and am awaiting feedback.
• I was informed when I was given the email address, that I had it for life, and it wouldn't expire.
  

Its important I get access back because of important emails (Which I will now keep backups of, once I get access back)

Cheers,

Z

EDIT: Added Last Bullet *
EDIT: Clarified Para 2 **