To delete a news message

News messages are stored on a news server. In order for them to be available for other people to read, they cannot be deleted from the server. However, you can delete newsgroup messages or headers that have been downloaded to your computer.

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. On the Maintenance tab, click the Clean Up Now button.
3. Click the Browse button, and select either a news server or a specific newsgroup, and click OK.
4. To delete message bodies only for the selected item, click the Remove Messages button.
   

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   To delete headers and messages for the selected item, click the Delete button.

   News items deleted in this manner are permanently removed from your computer.

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