I have gotten spam email back from myself that I never sent?

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When I check my sent email it says I sent an email to everyone I have ever emailed in the past. It say I just sent an email to all my teachers, professors and friends. The email contains a link which is most likely a virus. I never sent this! I just changed my password (I'm pretty sure no one has hacked into my account) also I don't have any viruses because my laptop is new and it has Norton and I never do anything that would put me at risk. Is there any way I can delete my list of people I have emailed in the past using hotmail? Please help this is embarrassing. I cant have my name associates with such things

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This happens alot...usually a win 32 backdoor Trojan or bot is placed on the computer by going to unsecured sites or visiting a website that has a Malicious URL code built in for anyone clicking on the website.. then spam is sent to all your contacts......change your password then the infection(s) must be removed.....download and scan with these 2 free utilities....and when you download Malwarebytes anti-malware....it will ask you for a free trial to the paid version....just click "no" ...the free version works just as good as the paid version

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I have gotten spam email back from myself that I never sent?

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