Windows live mail is trying to send 50 emails that it is not told to do

[Nifty one]

I was trying to forward an email toay however my windows live essentials mail system wanted to send it over 50 times
continualy run virus checker etc
I have been told I may have a virus of some kind
any suggestions would be welcome.

 

[house70]

Sounds like you have a "ghost" in the machine, likely a spambot. Recommend a thorough malware/virus scan, done in safe mode or even better, ran from a CD before OS is even loaded.

 

[jsc]

Agree with house. Sounds like a virus or spambot.

 

[nikorr]

I was trying to forward an email toay however my windows live essentials mail system wanted to send it over 50 times
continualy run virus checker etc
I have been told I may have a virus of some kind
any suggestions would be welcome.

Run #1 and than #2 @ Simple and free guide to removing malware