O/T - outlook mail advice needed, desperately!

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  1. wolvestyke

    wolvestyke Well-Known Member

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    I have a problem with outlook which means that I'm receiving thousands (today's total 4,566!) emails sent from 'Mail Delivery System' entitled '(BG Spam Warning: then a series of all different numbers and letters followed by 'delayed 24/48/72/96 hours'. The actual number is going up daily.

    I haven't sent emails to any of the supposed recipients.

    When I switch on my PC it's taking the best part of an hour for the emails to load!

    I suspect that my account has a virus or has been hacked or something but have no idea how to stop/correct it.

    Anyone 'techy' who could offer any advice?
     
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    Pour coca cola down the back etc...;)
     
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    wolvestyke Well-Known Member

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    Yep, thanks for your help Sparky!
     
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    If your using Outlook as a client
    And connecting to say Google. Then log in online to that account a set up a rule to delete anything with that title. Before you outlook connects and downloads they will be gone....
     
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    wolvestyke Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Nez - I'll try that.
     
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    Change your password as well.
     
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    Obviously the emails all have random numbers but you should be able to set up "delete emails" that "contain" bg spam warning. Possibly then create a scheduled task to empty your recycle bin if you can't delete for ever straight away. That way then outlook won't simply sync your deleted folder.


     
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    wolvestyke Well-Known Member

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    That seems to be working - thanks again. And RedMonk - yes, password changed several times actually as I was concerned someone might be trying to access my PC.
     
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    Of course if you have your email address reported as being a spam sender. You could find your account disabled. So the above will only stop you getting thousands of those reports.

    If I remember correctly you can send an email to anyone making it appear with a different senders address

    Your ip provider would be able to trace that and confirm it's not you though.


    I think
     
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