Re: I am getting blank messages from "myself"

From: Bill R [MVP] (BillR_at_removethisbitMVPS.org)
Date: 04/19/04


Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 21:59:28 +1000

are the messages coming with any (possibly) blocked attachments? install a
virus scanner (If you don't have one already) and scan for viruses.
"Bob S." <rts.bob@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:hm5680hbdmo1uoahdh6qm2u9dhq6iasvgj@4ax.com...
>I get about 4 blank messages a day, each addressed to me, and on half
> of them, the "sender" is listed as me. On ALL of them, I can't "block
> sender", because I am told that "one or more of the senders can't be
> blocked". I must have some sort of virus. Does anyone know the cause
> of this, or how I can get rid of it. Thanks.



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