Outlook mysteriously sending out 100s of "message not read" receip

[jerry]

Every now and then when I start up Outlook 2003, it'll start sending out 100s
of emails with this similar message:

"Your message

To: (e-mail address removed)
Subject: Hello, World!
Sent: 1/19/2006 11:27 PM

was deleted without being read on 4/9/2006 6:13 PM."

The messages don't show up in my Outbox or Sent folder; they just start
getting sent. Any idea as to what is going on?

Thanks

 

[Geoffw]

sounds like you need to update your PC protection a bit.

some sort of mailing worm?

 

[jerry]

I have McAfee VirusScan 10.0, and it updates itself regularly. Would that
catch something like this?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Geoffw]

would have thought so

run online scan here

www.ewido.com

also perhaps spybot and adaware

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Sounds like read receipts. Does it happen after you empty the trash? If so,
change your read receipt settings to not send receipts back automatically.
tools, options, email options, tracking.



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[Klaus]

Yes. The 'worm' is called 'Outlook' and this behaviour is apparently built
in to it!

When I find a fix, I may just start using it as a mailer again - it's a good
calendar.

There is no way to turn these off that i can see. It remains a breach of
privacy and security.


Klaus

 

[John Blessing]

1.. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2.. Click E-mail Options.
3.. Click Tracking Options.
4.. Click Never send a response.
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[Klaus]

Thanks John, but every other post on this subject suggests that is the fix.

It doesn't work!

I have tested it over and over and the 'Not Read' messages continue to be
sent out.

I can reproduce the issue on demand. I suggest it is a flaw that needs to
be addressed for security and privacy issues.


Klaus

 

[Heidi]

I am having the same problem and I can't just stop using Outlook.

My machine appears to only send these "not read" emails after I have
moved email between folders in Outlook. I'm not sure, but it seems to
be when I move an email between a pop3 folder and a hotmail folder. I
believe the email are sent from my hotmail account.

I only know about them, because my mom and my sister asked why they are
getting a bunch of weird email from me. I don't know who else has
received these emails from me. Neither of them ask for read receipts,
so I can't figure out why Outlook sends them out. And why isn't
anything stored in the Sent folder!!

If anyone figures this out, please let me know.

Heidi

 

[Heidi]

I am having the same problem and I can't just stop using Outlook.

My machine appears to only send these "not read" emails after I have
moved email between folders in Outlook. I'm not sure, but it seems to
be when I move an email between a pop3 folder and a hotmail folder. I
believe the email are sent from my hotmail account.

I only know about them, because my mom and my sister asked why they are
getting a bunch of weird email from me. I don't know who else has
received these emails from me. Neither of them ask for read receipts,
so I can't figure out why Outlook sends them out. And why isn't
anything stored in the Sent folder!!

If anyone figures this out, please let me know.

Heidi