Thanks but "Messages" is already checked off.  These
deletions must be from some background activity because
oftentimes I can just let Outlook sit and when I return,
my Deleted Items folder has been emptied to Recover
Deleted Items!  Happened yesterday after I came back from
lunch.

I thought this had something to do with my running in
Cached Exchange Mode but even while 'Online', the problem
persists (although maybe not as frequently).  Also, did a
manual AutoArchive and it appears for the Deleted Items
folder, it's not removing the messages it should (i.e.
there are items way older than my specified timeframe).  I
wonder if my having to use Recover Deleted Items so
frequently because of this problem is somehow tacking on
hidden date info for AutoArchive use?  Still doesn't
explain why my Deleted Items folder can get emptied
several times a day and, certainly, my AutoArchive period
isn't set this often.

Anyhow, there are no filters applied to my Deleted Items
folder, I disabled all AutoArchive functions, and now
have 'Logging Enabled' in hopes that it'll catch
something.  Is this Tools->Options->Other->Advanced
Options->Enable logging the only logging functionality
available within Outlook 2003?  Seems to mainly log only
my POP3 stuff.  Well, if you have any other ideas, please
let me know?  Thanks again!

Clint