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Summary: Without installing keystroke logging or other spyware on your computer, there's no way to tell if anyone is reading your emails before you do.

How do I know if someone is opening my email before I read it, then marking it as unread?

You don't. Essentially you would have to install some kind of keystroke logging or other spyware on your machine in order to see if someone is using it when you're not around.

Article C2063 - June 14, 2004

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52 Comments

It's is exactly what I was looking for last two weeks. One can get lots of useful info from this article, in other words, it's never late to learn. Thanks to the author

Posted by: Wedding Ring at February 2, 2008 12:26 PM

Can one set up a password so that if your outlook is open they can't open your mail.so if the item was clicked,a
password requirement block would pop up

Posted by: Steve R at June 4, 2008 2:17 AM

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Other than using a password protected screensaver, no, not
that I'm aware of.

Leo


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Posted by: Leo at June 4, 2008 10:27 AM

I dont want to know how they did it, is it possible? I know it can be blocked by someone but can they get into my email & read it?
Thanks Salome

Posted by: Ca you tell me if it is possible for someone to hack into my email mail account? at June 5, 2008 1:12 AM

Guys this is too simple.. Just send a mail to ur own inbox and check it outlater..

Posted by: raj at June 18, 2008 11:16 AM

when i sign into my gmail account,,there is a notice saying that i already sign out of my mail..does this mean someone was just in my mail box?

Posted by: cookie at November 25, 2008 7:04 AM

Doesn't AOL tell you when someone has opened your mail and the time?
If not, we should all write to the software co. and tell them they need to be able to do this!!

Posted by: inWI at February 6, 2009 5:31 AM

How much do these types of spyware run and I would LOVE to put it on my son's computer because I KNOW his wife is reading my emails to him. (She turns into a controling ....)Where can I buy these?

Posted by: bobo at February 6, 2009 5:43 AM

my emails appear to have been opened when i get to them from the website....how do i find out what ip address the email was opened at? can this be done?

Posted by: Carl at July 22, 2009 5:12 AM

folks, if you are using outlook for your email, you can assign "delegates" and give "permission" to open your outlook email. I view my boss' email daily. go to your outlook help and type in delegates. Someone probably is viewing and using your email account.

That is not true for most people using Outlook in homes and small businesses. That's a feature of Exchange Server, typically used in larger companies.
Leo
05-Sep-2009

Posted by: cj at September 3, 2009 2:50 PM

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