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anti spam program
Despite loads of message rules, I still get a lot of spam. Can anyone
recommend a dent anti spam prog, to use on three computers at home, that integrates with OE? I don't want to have to go to a web based email or web site first to filter the spam. Norton anti spam worked fine but I don't want to upgrade to the new internet security or 360 as that's far more than I want. I don't mind paying for the program. Many thanks |
anti spam program
Outlook Express doesn't really like any anti-spam program, but I would try
PopFile or K9. If you experience any problems in the future, see if disabling the program fixes it. Some things you can try with rules in case you haven't already. Some Message Rule Ideas: http://www.mindspring.com/~majik/messagerules.htm Some tips: http://www.insideoe.com/tips/rules.htm Controlling Junk Mail in Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/.../junkmail.mspx Message Rules not working?: http://www.tomsterdam.com/insideoe/faqs/why.htm#rules -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express Imperial Beach, CA "Stef" wrote in message ... Despite loads of message rules, I still get a lot of spam. Can anyone recommend a dent anti spam prog, to use on three computers at home, that integrates with OE? I don't want to have to go to a web based email or web site first to filter the spam. Norton anti spam worked fine but I don't want to upgrade to the new internet security or 360 as that's far more than I want. I don't mind paying for the program. Many thanks |
anti spam program
"Stef" wrote in message
... Despite loads of message rules, I still get a lot of spam. Can anyone recommend a dent anti spam prog, to use on three computers at home, that integrates with OE? I don't want to have to go to a web based email or web site first to filter the spam. Norton anti spam worked fine but I don't want to upgrade to the new internet security or 360 as that's far more than I want. I don't mind paying for the program. Many thanks SpamPal www.spampal.org |
anti spam program
one word - Whitelist !
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/915 You can select if you want suspect SPAM to be deleted from the server or just to go to the deleted folder "just in case" or whatever you want it to do. Remeember to Apply Now all after changes. And it goes w/o saying, Turn off the Preview Pane and read email in HTML only! you will be amazed how effective this is using safe hex and the built in tools in OE6. -- marx404 |
anti spam program
Read in HTML only? Plain Text is safer.
-- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express Imperial Beach, CA "marx404" wrote in message ... one word - Whitelist ! http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/915 You can select if you want suspect SPAM to be deleted from the server or just to go to the deleted folder "just in case" or whatever you want it to do. Remeember to Apply Now all after changes. And it goes w/o saying, Turn off the Preview Pane and read email in HTML only! you will be amazed how effective this is using safe hex and the built in tools in OE6. -- marx404 |
anti spam program
What does "whitelist" mean? Do you mean a message rule that only allows
messages from those in your address book? If so, what if you have a very large address book, will such a rule slow down downloading your email for a long time? Merrily "marx404" wrote in message ... one word - Whitelist ! http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/915 You can select if you want suspect SPAM to be deleted from the server or just to go to the deleted folder "just in case" or whatever you want it to do. Remeember to Apply Now all after changes. And it goes w/o saying, Turn off the Preview Pane and read email in HTML only! you will be amazed how effective this is using safe hex and the built in tools in OE6. -- marx404 |
anti spam program
"Whitelist" is for only people in your Address Book, or those you add to the
message rule. I would filter in the mail. Start with the Address Book only rule and as you get messages you want from people not in your Address Book, (E-mail from businesses, bills, your ISP, etc.), you can add them to the rule. Tools | Options | Message Rules | Mail | New. Box 1 - Where the From line contains people {check it} Box 2 - Check: Delete it & Stop processing more rules if you want messages not in the Address Book to go to Deleted Items, or you can create a Junk folder and direct them there. You can choose Delete it from server, but be careful as you will never have any messages downloaded to any folder if you choose this option. Box 3 - Click on the blue words Contains People Click on the first address to highlight it. Scroll down to the end and hold down the Ctrl key while you click on the last address. This will highlight them all. Right click on them and click on From in the menu that appears. Now click Options and Choose: Message *does not contain* the people below in the top Options box, and choose: Message matches any one of the people below in the bottom Options box. OK your way out of the new rule. Now, only addresses you entered will be downloaded to your Inbox. You will not see any other e-mail. Don't forget, if you add someone to your Address Book, you will have to add them to the rule. It will not be added automatically. Be sure to see these links for more options. Some Message Rule Ideas: http://www.mindspring.com/~majik/messagerules.htm Some tips: http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/tips/rules.htm Controlling Junk Mail in Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/.../junkmail.mspx Message Rules not working?: http://www.tomsterdam.com/insideoe/faqs/why.htm#rules -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express Imperial Beach, CA "Merrily" wrote in message ink.net... What does "whitelist" mean? Do you mean a message rule that only allows messages from those in your address book? If so, what if you have a very large address book, will such a rule slow down downloading your email for a long time? Merrily "marx404" wrote in message ... one word - Whitelist ! http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/915 You can select if you want suspect SPAM to be deleted from the server or just to go to the deleted folder "just in case" or whatever you want it to do. Remeember to Apply Now all after changes. And it goes w/o saying, Turn off the Preview Pane and read email in HTML only! you will be amazed how effective this is using safe hex and the built in tools in OE6. -- marx404 |
anti spam program
Thanks - very helpful.
"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message ... "Whitelist" is for only people in your Address Book, or those you add to the message rule. I would filter in the mail. Start with the Address Book only rule and as you get messages you want from people not in your Address Book, (E-mail from businesses, bills, your ISP, etc.), you can add them to the rule. Tools | Options | Message Rules | Mail | New. Box 1 - Where the From line contains people {check it} Box 2 - Check: Delete it & Stop processing more rules if you want messages not in the Address Book to go to Deleted Items, or you can create a Junk folder and direct them there. You can choose Delete it from server, but be careful as you will never have any messages downloaded to any folder if you choose this option. Box 3 - Click on the blue words Contains People Click on the first address to highlight it. Scroll down to the end and hold down the Ctrl key while you click on the last address. This will highlight them all. Right click on them and click on From in the menu that appears. Now click Options and Choose: Message *does not contain* the people below in the top Options box, and choose: Message matches any one of the people below in the bottom Options box. OK your way out of the new rule. Now, only addresses you entered will be downloaded to your Inbox. You will not see any other e-mail. Don't forget, if you add someone to your Address Book, you will have to add them to the rule. It will not be added automatically. Be sure to see these links for more options. Some Message Rule Ideas: http://www.mindspring.com/~majik/messagerules.htm Some tips: http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/tips/rules.htm Controlling Junk Mail in Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/.../junkmail.mspx Message Rules not working?: http://www.tomsterdam.com/insideoe/faqs/why.htm#rules -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express Imperial Beach, CA "Merrily" wrote in message ink.net... What does "whitelist" mean? Do you mean a message rule that only allows messages from those in your address book? If so, what if you have a very large address book, will such a rule slow down downloading your email for a long time? Merrily "marx404" wrote in message ... one word - Whitelist ! http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/915 You can select if you want suspect SPAM to be deleted from the server or just to go to the deleted folder "just in case" or whatever you want it to do. Remeember to Apply Now all after changes. And it goes w/o saying, Turn off the Preview Pane and read email in HTML only! you will be amazed how effective this is using safe hex and the built in tools in OE6. -- marx404 |
anti spam program
pls help me
"Merrily" wrote in message ink.net... What does "whitelist" mean? Do you mean a message rule that only allows messages from those in your address book? If so, what if you have a very large address book, will such a rule slow down downloading your email for a long time? Merrily "marx404" wrote in message ... one word - Whitelist ! http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/915 You can select if you want suspect SPAM to be deleted from the server or just to go to the deleted folder "just in case" or whatever you want it to do. Remeember to Apply Now all after changes. And it goes w/o saying, Turn off the Preview Pane and read email in HTML only! you will be amazed how effective this is using safe hex and the built in tools in OE6. -- marx404 |
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