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html code showing in messages being sent

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When I write a message it looks normal, but after sending when I view it in sent items it is showing what appears to be html code on the message and the recipient is receiving it in this format. I have tried going to send options and selecting send messages in plain text if possible, but the issue still occurs. I have attached an example email. Do you know how this can be fixed?

When I write a message it looks normal, but after sending when I view it in sent items it is showing what appears to be html code on the message and the recipient is receiving it in this format. I have tried going to send options and selecting send messages in plain text if possible, but the issue still occurs. I have attached an example email. Do you know how this can be fixed?
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Are you composing the message in the Write window or pasting the content from another application?

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Always composing in the write window with no pasted content. Sometimes as a new email and sometimes as a reply, but keep having the same problem.

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Some other users have fixed this by right-clicking the folder. Properties, Repair Folder. Any difference?

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I tried the repair folder for the sent items, but its made no difference. What is shown in the sent items is what has actually been sent and received by others.

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is your outgoing mail being scanned by an anti virus prgram?

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I am using Avast anti virus. Not sure if it is scanning emails though. Do you know how I can check?

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Thank you! I have now disabled Avast from scanning emails, but the problem still occurs. The problem doesn't occur on every email - I can send 2 emails to the same person with 1 being OK and the other showing the html code. Any other ideas?