Automatic emptying Deleted Items folder not working

[beacon]

I am using Outlook 2007 and have ticked the "Empty the Deleted Items folder
upon exiting" box in the Tools/Options/Other tab. When I close Outlook and
reopen the deleted items are still there. Any suggestions?

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Whn you close Outlook, does the outlook.exe process actually quits?
If not; there's your problem.
See http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/outlookdoesntclose.htm

 

[beacon]

Thanks for the response. How do I check outlook.exe quits?

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Open Task Manager and look at the Processes tab.