I've tried everything to block spam in my OE 6 mail account. Block sender,
create rule from message, they still get through around 25 a day??? Any
ideas? Will the new release of Vista address this problem?
Thanks, Duke

Fortunately there are very many programs and online services available
to help you with blocking spam. You can find reviews and extensive
discussion of spam blocking -- and even more important: avoiding spam in
the first place - on the internet. Start with the major PC e-zines, like
PC Magazine (www.pcmag.com), CNet (www.cnet.com) and PC World
(www.pcworld.com).

Bear in mind that nothing is 100% effective against spam.

Duke wrote:
I've tried everything to block spam in my OE 6 mail account. Block sender,
create rule from message, they still get through around 25 a day??? Any
ideas? Will the new release of Vista address this problem?
Thanks, Duke

--

---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

Get a spam program. K9, SpamPal. Many to choose from. Or *Filter In* your
mail.

How to set up OE Message Rules:
http://www.oeupdates.com/outlook-exp...lock-spam.html

http://www.timeatlas.com/mos/Email/O...tlook_Express/

http://www.jackieswebworks.com/outlo...ss%20notes.htm

Some Message Rule Ideas:
http://www.mindspring.com/~majik/messagerules.htm

Some tips:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/tips/rules.htm

Message Rules not working?:
http://www.tomsterdam.com/insideoe/faqs/why.htm#rules
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Duke" wrote in message
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I've tried everything to block spam in my OE 6 mail account. Block sender,
create rule from message, they still get through around 25 a day??? Any
ideas? Will the new release of Vista address this problem?
Thanks, Duke

In addition to what the others have said, Windows Mail (the replacement
for Outlook Express in Vista) will have junk mail filtering similar to
what Outlook does.

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Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Duke" wrote in message
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I've tried everything to block spam in my OE 6 mail account. Block
sender,
create rule from message, they still get through around 25 a day???
Any
ideas? Will the new release of Vista address this problem?
Thanks, Duke

"Duke" wrote in message
...
I've tried everything to block spam in my OE 6 mail account. Block sender,
create rule from message, they still get through around 25 a day??? Any
ideas? Will the new release of Vista address this problem?
Thanks, Duke

Also check with your ISP to see if they provide that service for you.
Mine does have the full spam blocker - and it is very effective.
If they do then you can go into you mail box on their site from time to
time(once a week at least) and just double check they have not held onto any
genuine emails. Most ISPs will delete your mail box of held spam after 7
days.
If you are getting the .gif type spam then message rules will not help, and
neither will some ISP if they do have the latest software.
It is my understanding that not all spam blocker progs will stop the .gif
either.
If the spam emails are normal then there are plenty of good progs to help
filter - as you have already been given.
Rgds
Antioch

"Duke" wrote in message
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I've tried everything to block spam in my OE 6 mail account. Block sender,
create rule from message, they still get through around 25 a day??? Any
ideas? Will the new release of Vista address this problem?
Thanks, Duke


I get around 400 a day and I don't consider deleting them a problem. I do
have some message rules for the most egregious ones.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Reply in newsgroup
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve
neither liberty or security"

On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 17:21:05 -0500, Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE wrote:

"Duke" wrote in message
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I've tried everything to block spam in my OE 6 mail account. Block sender,
create rule from message, they still get through around 25 a day??? Any
ideas? Will the new release of Vista address this problem?
Thanks, Duke

I get around 400 a day and I don't consider deleting them a problem. I do
have some message rules for the most egregious ones.

I have disabled email accounts for just 20 a day. I would rather not
have email than have to wade through 400 spam messages a day.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

Yeah, but I use it for business, so I can't just wipe out the messages.

steve

"N. Miller" wrote in message
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On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 17:21:05 -0500, Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE wrote:

"Duke" wrote in message
...

I've tried everything to block spam in my OE 6 mail account. Block
sender,
create rule from message, they still get through around 25 a day??? Any
ideas? Will the new release of Vista address this problem?
Thanks, Duke

I get around 400 a day and I don't consider deleting them a problem. I
do
have some message rules for the most egregious ones.

I have disabled email accounts for just 20 a day. I would rather not
have email than have to wade through 400 spam messages a day.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

"Michael Santovec" kirjutas sõnumis news:
...
In addition to what the others have said, Windows Mail (the replacement
for Outlook Express in Vista) will have junk mail filtering similar to
what Outlook does.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Duke" wrote in message
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I've tried everything to block spam in my OE 6 mail account. Block
sender,
create rule from message, they still get through around 25 a day??? Any
ideas? Will the new release of Vista address this problem?
Thanks, Duke