Phantom e-mails sent

[JW]

I use HP Home, Outlook Express and Norton AV. Each time I
start up, I get a message that Norton is examining my
outgoing e-mail for viruses. I'm not (knowingly) sending
a message, and none show in Sent Messages or my Outbox. I
am firewalled (MS firewall), Windows updated, and AV
current. AV scan is clean. Got Blaster a few months ago,
and removed with Symantec Removal Tool same day.

Any reason for these messages? Help is appreciated.

 

[Ben James]

I have seen this problem on a few of my customer's
machines. In many of the cases it was due to either
Spyware or a hidden worm.

In the case of the Spyware, download Ad-Aware from
www.lavasoft.com (its free)

And to check for unknown viruses, go to www.mcafee.co.uk
and download their tool for searching for the latest
worms. (can't remember what its called now!!!)

Ben