Since you are having multiple problems with Windows Mail,
I highly recommend you switch to Windows Live Mail:
http://get.live.com/betas/maildesktop_betas
Gary VanderMolen
"Tracy" <Tracy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news

79ACE79-3FD9-4593-BDE3-09E0143B16C5@microsoft.com...
> when i try to delete the items in the delete folder i get the unknowm error
> message. when i try to send emails they go to the outbox and just sit there
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> So the error message is identical in both cases:
>> a) when you try to empty the Deleted Items folder, and
>> b) when you try to send?
>>
>> Somehow I find that hard to believe.
>> Is there a message stuck in the Outbox?
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>>
>> "Tracy" <Tracy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FCD67766-5A3B-42DB-86DB-4736603D3180@microsoft.com...
>> > it says an unkown error has occured. I took mcafee off the computer and it
>> > still does not work
>> >
>> > "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:
>> >
>> >> "Tracy" <Tracy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:A4B8E812-C2F3-4BF5-A6B3-C14EC5BE95A1@microsoft.com...
>> >> > HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!! I can't send emails or delete those I have sent
>> >> > to
>> >> > the delete folder. Please tell me there is a fix.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> What happens when you try to send email? Give the complete error message.
>> >>
>> >> What anti-virus are you using?
>> >> Email scanning should be turned off in any anti-virus. It provides no
>> >> protection not provided by the regular resident program.
>> >> Beside that, McAfee and Norton are not compatible with Windows Mail.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
>> >> Do not send mail.
>> >>
>>
>>