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mail sending 2 messages for every 1 sent ("sending 2 of 2 messages")

hi... did a search, but it was a tough one to search for.

an odd problem: mail says it's sending 2 messages for each message i send. for instance, i type a note to my mom (because i'm a good son) and hit send on the one email... the status bar at the bottom left of the panel says: "sending message: 2 of 2" or "outgoing messages: 2 of 2"...

however, in checking the sent folder, only 1 message sent.

it does not do this all of the time, but about 1 out of every 5 messages, it seems...

i'm worried about malware, spyware, etc... would there be such a thing? why is mail acting weird?

macbook, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Jan 17, 2009 8:38 PM

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Mulder

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Posted on Jan 17, 2009 8:44 PM

There are no viruses for Mac OS X, and no malware can be installed without you providing your Admin password, so you don't have that, either.

This is normal behavior, because you have an IMAP email account. In order for everything to be in sync, the mail server and your Mac must communicate very frequently, and that includes whenever you send or receive email. The message may say one thing, but unless you see multiple, identical messages being sent or received, it's not happening. There's no such thing as invisible email.

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jbeyea

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Jan 11, 2010 10:00 AM in response to Hunter Wimmer

I am having the same problem with outgoing AND incoming messages. However, I just sent one email message and Mail Activity said "outgoing messages 4 of 4"! This is very unnerving. Surprised there isn't more online info on this issue.

Jan 18, 2010 7:59 PM in response to Hunter Wimmer

Same problem, sometimes it say 2 of 2, sometimes 3 of 3 or 4 of 4. Sometimes just the progress bar with no count at all. I'm hoping someone here get ahold of Apple Tech or goes to the "genius bar" for an answer. This is unusual.....

jgulati

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Jan 20, 2010 11:59 AM in response to SeanNWT

Same problem. 10.5.7, sends two mails when I only wrote one. Outbox is empty.

Sends three mails when I send two.
Sends four when I send three, etc etc.

Any ideas would be great! Thank you.

macno

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Feb 15, 2010 8:43 PM in response to SeanNWT

I have the exact same issue. I'm using POP configured with a gMail account. Every e-mail I send indicates "Sending: Outgoing messages 2 of 2" give or take.

Thanks

Zach

mail sending 2 messages for every 1 sent ("sending 2 of 2 messages")