You've set the option to clear the Deleted Items folder upon exiting
Outlook;
Tools- Options- tab Other

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"Cha Mee 8" Cha Mee wrote in message
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Recently a question has started to appear whenever I try to exit (red X)
from
Oulook 2003 e-mail: "Are you sure you want to permanently delete all files
and subfolders in the Deleted Messages folder?"
Why is this message appearing?
How can I make it go away?
Thanks