Assuming email scanning is not installed or enabled and you can send
yourself emails OK, the problem isn't likely to be on your end...
I ran a virus scan on the hard drive and cleaned off several
infections, maybe some unwanted modification was left behind that
needs to be corrected?
....unless you have more work to do.
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.
Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use (in
conjunction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix anything on
its own, but it will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or another appropriate forum for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**
If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin
http://aumha.net
DTS-L
http://dts-l.net/
wonkywidget wrote:
I'm running Windows XP Pro SP2 with Outlook 2002 being used for email.
When I try to send emails, they go to the sent box like they've been
succesfully sent, but the people I'm sending them to say they never
received the message. This happens with OE also; I even tried
Thunderbird and got the same thing, which seems to indicate a Windows
problem of some kind. Messages sent through the isp's webmail portal
have no problems. This happens whether the message is addressed to one
recipient or one hundred.
I ran a virus scan on the hard drive and cleaned off several
infections, maybe some unwanted modification was left behind that
needs to be corrected? AVG was installed, but without the email
scanning options. I even went so far as to take that off and still no
joy. I'm usually fairly capable but this has even me stumped! Thanks
to all for any help that can be offered.