Go to the deleted items folder and delete all the messages. Then go to File
| Folder | Compact and see if that fixes it.

steve

"Richard" wrote in message
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In OE6 recently I have noticed that when I've emptied the Deleted Items
box, then check the box a day or so later, I often find that the box is
full again, with the messages that I deleted earlier.? any ideas
appreciated..Richard