Outlook Express 6 wants to re-download old E-mail

Hello!.
I use Verizon DSL.  I use Outlook Express 6 at home to download my incoming e-mail. 
I do not delete the mail after it is downloaded. I keep a copy of my incoming e-mail in my Verizon Webmail Inbox so that I can access it on the Web if I need to see it when I am away from home.  Until a few days ago, my Outlook Express would download only the new email messages.  This is what I did for years. However, after I changed my Outgoing Port Number to 587, Outlook Express now wants to download all the mail that is in the Webmail Inbox, not just the new mail. 
I cannot determine what is wrong, or if changing the outgoing port to 587 is the cause. Not sure if I accidentally changed my settings or not.
My account settings are: 
GENERAL tab
name
e-mail address
SERVERS
incoming mail is POP3
incoming (POP3): incoming.verizon.net
outgoing (smtp):  outgoing.verizon.net
My server requires authentication - is checked - Advanced: Use same settings as incoming mail server is checked.
CONNECTION
the box stating "always connect to this account using___  is not checked.
ADVANCED:
Server Port Numbers: Outgoing (smtp) 587.  Incoming (pop3) 110
Delivery:  Leave copy of messages on server is checked.   Remove from server after___ days - is not checked;  Remove from server when deleted from "Deleted Items"  - not checked.
I have my work e-mail account configured the same way (except for the name, email address) BUT I don't have the same problem.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Microsoft recently sent out an update that incorrectly set the system date/time to 2008. Check to make sure your system date and time are correct, as this may be the cause of the issue. (Your client checks for new mail, and is seeing everything since 2008 as new.)
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