Sending SPAM through Outlook 2007: But nothing found

Hello:

I notice in my sent items folder in Outlook 2007 that I am sending out Spam; seems to be 0 - 2 messages a day and is a little random. All the messages are either magazine subscriptions or phishing mailers; and it looks like it started one month ago. I never notice any odd emails in my outbox and I don't notice any other problems with my computer at this time.

I am using Windows Vista SP1; and I had been using AVG antivirus and Windows Defender. It might be a bad idea, but I usually have UAC disabled because I find it to be the most annoying thing since ... idunno ... it's just completely annoying. There is only one account in windows.

I will try to go through the instructions on the sticky "READ & RUN ME FIRST Before Asking for Support" in the order that I did them:

1. I ran Control Panel -> Programs and Features, and do not see any unexpected programs listed. There are no listings for Sun Java.

2. MSCONFIG is set for Normal Setup.

3. I emptied quarantine in AVG

4. I emptied the recycle bin

5. I ran the CCleaner (default settings after install)

6. I enabled the viewing of system and hidden files/folder

7. I downloaded SuperAntiSpyware, Spybot, Malwarebytes, MGtools to C:\

8. UAC was already disabled

9. Installed SuperAntiSpyWare with default settings, unplugged internet connection, made changes to preferences from the FAQ, performed complete scan on C:\ and performed repair on broken Network Connection (WinSock LSP Chain)

10. Restarted computer

11. Installed Spybot S&D with default settings (without teatimer), updated, immunized, and ran scan

12. Installed Malwarebytes, updated, and ran quick scan.

13. Restarted computer

14. Installed MGtools and ran the script

15. Restarted computer, connected to LAN, loaded Outlook 2007


SO, now, I am a little confused because I didn't find anything. I will be leaving my computer on like this for the rest of the day and see if any mailings are sent; but I would like to know if there is anything else I ought to do.

Also, a quick question. Did I miss this? but should I run any scans in Safe Mode?

THANKS!!

 

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Thanks for any help!

 

Yeah, I know it is a little confusing. At least it is to me.

But there are emails in the sent items folder from "me" to "other people" that I don't know and the emails are obvious spam/phishing stuff. Although I haven't noticed anything in the outbox; I have noticed Outlook "sending" at times when I hadn't created any emails to be sent.

Thanks for the help! And thanks for the advice!