OLEXP: Deleted Messages Remain in Folder Message List

When you delete a message from an Outlook Express folder, a red X may appear on the message, but the message may remain in the folder's message list, even when you quit and then restart Outlook Express.

This behavior can occur if your incoming mail server is an Internet Mail Access Protocol (IMAP) server.

To remove deleted messages from an Outlook Express folder message list, follow these steps:

1. Click the folder from which you want to remove deleted messages.
2. On the Edit menu, click Purge Deleted Messages.

NOTE: You cannot undelete a message once you purge deleted messages.