Some users have had problems with Inbox or the Today screen displaying "-1" unread messages, or displaying 1 or more unread messages when, in fact, there are none. This utility will detect and repair these discrepencies.

It's not flashy, but it does the job :)

SOURCE

http://home.attbi.com/~relmerator/

Reviews:

* [Jun 23, 2009] by Phil using Treo Pro
It didn't work for me... :( The program says everything is okay... but it still tells me there is a message I don't have.

***** [May 14, 2009] by Mariela using BlackJack 2, WM 6.1
Exe file worked EXACTLY as described! Great work...

***** [May 7, 2009] by David Roman using Windows Mobile 6.1 (Black Jack II)
After spending $10.00 on a registry editor for this bloody phone and failing miserably at resolving the issue, I stumble on this 9KB executable that works beautifully. Thankfully, it's also a free app. Thanks a BUNCH!

***** [Mar 14, 2009] by z using treo750
Wow! I was going nuts till I found your site! Only suggestion would be to remind people they have to run the program on their handheld for it to work.

***** [Dec 9, 2008] by Colin using AT&T Tilt running WM 6.1
Amazing. My unread count has been off by one for a few days now and it's been driving me crazy. This program works EXACTLY as advertised. Thank you.

***** [Oct 18, 2008] by Nancy using Sprint Mogul
Thank you so much! This just happened to me and was driving me NUTS! Glad I found this site.

***** [Sep 9, 2008] by Kevin using TREO 700 WX
I was skeptical, but I downloaded and installed this program and the problem instantly went away (ALL COMPLETED WHILE THE VERIZON TECH SUPPORT PERSON HAD ME ON HOLD FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES -- AND THEN CAME BACK AND TOLD ME SHE HAD NO CLUE AS TO HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM!!!!!)

***** [Aug 26, 2008] by sky using htc p3600i
Brilliant! Thank you very much. But after I run the .exe file via file explorer, I have to soft reset my ppc before the "1 unread messages" disappeared. thanks a million! :)

***** [Aug 23, 2008] by Nick B. using Samsung i760
WOW! days of tech support. 2 verizon people stared at my phone for about 15 minutes... and nothing. Can you hear me now... this software worked in less than 5 minutes. Thanks.

***** [Jun 14, 2008] by warez_nick using ASUS P750 with Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro
Can't help saying THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Been trying to fix this problem, all in vain, and no help from the tech support. PERFECT!!!

***** [Jun 5, 2008] by k using windows mobile 6
That was awesome. Thanks so much.

***** [Jun 5, 2008] by BigTemp using AT&T 8525
OUTSTANDING!!! Called tech support and they had NO idea how to fix the "ghost" text message this worked like a charm!! thanks again!

***** [Apr 30, 2008] by CW using HTC Mogul
Awesome!!!

***** [Apr 23, 2008] by c3nz qobbal using o2 xda atom
Nice software... It works perfectly :-D

***** [Mar 28, 2008] by cari using mogul htc
Thank God! The msg of 1 unread text was driving me crazy! I'm so glad I found the link.

***** [Mar 18, 2008] by Phillip using 8525
This (1 unread) text error has been bugging me for months and I didn't want to hard reset the phone. I also didn't want to mess around with registry editors or programs where I have to be a tech. This program is fantastic! Simple and easy. I just used my phones web browser to navigate to this page and downloaded the program. I have received several texts while writing this review and after reading the text messages it now shows "No unread messages" in my today screen... Brilliant!

***** [Dec 29, 2007] by jimmytreo700wx using verizon treo 700wx
Awsome program!!!!! This has been bothering me for days!! You guys rule.

***** [Oct 1, 2007] by Joey Lau using O2 ATOM LIFE
To Author: R Elmer. Thank you for your kind contribution.

***** [Sep 20, 2007] by Steve using PPC6700
Works on 5.0 too. No fear. Perfect. Thanks!

***** [Aug 14, 2007] by C-H using HTC TyTN
I have tried to get rid of my 1 unread SMS for three days!!!! A big kiss!!!

***** [Jun 11, 2007] by Max Overlord using Treo 700w
I first encountered this problem in May 2007 and called Verizon and Palm and they were completely useless. All they kept telling me was that a hardset would solve the problem. Everyone who has had to do a hard reset knows what a painful procedure and a waste of time that is. I did the hard reset and spent one day restoring all my applications and settings. Today I encounter the same phantom text message problem. I literally hit the roof. For some divine reason I was led to this website. I downloaded this program (you have to execute it from your pda device) and it solve the problem without a hard or soft reset. The author of this program and this website are tech heroes. Kudos.

***** [May 21, 2007] by cheelonk using dopod 838pro
Superb. It solved my problem instantly.

***** [Apr 2, 2007] by Graham Platt using hp6340
Excellent. It does what it says on the tin.

***** [Apr 26, 2004] by Matt using IPAQ
It works, just change the count and the update will be reflected. It gives you a list of folder by folder of what it fixes. A+

**** [Apr 12, 2004] by Scott Blomquist using Samsung i700
The first time I ran it, it reported success, but my Inbox seemed to not change. It turned out that I had to close and re-open the Inbox program (Start->Settings->System->Memory->Running Programs->Inbox->Stop) before it reloaded the database and reflected the fixed count. Worked like a champ! Can't beat the price!

***** [Nov 10, 2003] by PFRhoads using Dell Axim X5 400
Yep! Exactly like the author claims. Not fancy, but it does the job, and does it well! For about 4 months now I've been perplexed by my "-6" unread messages. I copied this executable to my PPC, ran it, and now it's fixed, quick and simple! It parses your mail folders, and corrects any mis-reported message counts. Fast too. Thanks!!