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

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

"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

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

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

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

"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

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

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