If you wish we can help you to set up some logging in avast that will tell us what is trying to send out the mail. Then at least you will have the beginnings of a handle on where the problem is.
i think i do want to set this up so how do i go about doing this (i just hope it's not too technical--for me)
and u said if there are spambots on my laptop, then it should be caught by what's called the new anti-rookit thingy.........?? ?? ?? in the new avast Home version i'm using?? ??
so how do i go about setting up this spambot logging?? ?? ??
BUT B4 we do (what I deem) what might quite not be necessary or too tech for me, I thought I should clarify a few points:
1) EVERYTIME, I update avast (and reboot like it asks), it always ask for INTERNET ACCESS (NOTE: NOT SERVER rights--as I've always stated all this time...perhaps u missed that point?? ??)
2) and when it asks for ACCESS, it's as a CHANGED (understandably) PROGRAM (NOTE: NOT as a 'NEW PROGRAM')
3) and I think worth repeating: asks for ACCESS,
NOT SERVER rights (but I AM JUST GOING AHEAD AND ASKING how should avast E-MAIL scanner service FOUR settings in ZA FREE be, that's all)
P.S. on a tangent here, how do i turn off ability where others can send me emails in this forum, to the LEFT, BELOW 'I'm a llama!' ?? ??