This sounds like you're using MS Outlook (not Outlook Express) with the PGP
plug-in installed.
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colleen wrote:
In my inbox, I have some emails that have a lock next to them. When I
try to delete them, I get the message "This message could not be
deleted". The lock looks like a padlock and is next to the columns for
flagging and attachments. Any help would be appreciated.
Colleen