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Outlook Express-Blocking
I need help on blocking e-mails coming into my Outlook Express in-box. I get about 40 such messages each day. Some are not even addressed to my specific e-mail address. I have Norton Internet Security. I use the "Block Sender" function on each of these messages, but get about 30 or 40 more from different senders next day. Is there any way to prevent these unwanted e-mails from coming into my inbox? I am the only user of my computer ,and live alone, so do not want to use a "parental control" screen where I have to keep putting in my password for everything. I might also mention I'm a senior citizen ,and not very computer literate. Any help you can provide would be most appreciated. Thank you! Kevin.
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- Have you tried configuring "Spam Rules" (in Configure, top left, it's the 4th or 5th option down) to block certain phrases? It should be pretty easy to think of effective enough phrases given your particular type of spam :smileywink:As a rule, you should have at least two email addresses. One for your friends and family (or business) correspondence, and one for product/site/forum registrations, signups, etc. Don't ever publish your personal email (like on a forum profile). I realize this doesn't help you now, but if you do decide to drop your current address and start fresh, this will be good to remember.
redwolfe_98
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Posted July 19th, 2005 08:00
i would try "unsubscribing" from the porn-spam.. in my experience, porn-spammers are pretty good at removing people from their spam-list when they "unsubscribe"..- try using Mozilla firefox,and webroot spy sweeper,with some popup blocator.
using mozilla I have no problem with spam,I configured some other things but it would take too long to explain.
try this.and use some other antivirus,antispam software.ie isn't useful.
harvey - Thanks, esquire! Yes, that seems to be the only direct way--just delete them individually. What a chore! It is similar to chucking mail into the garbage from regularly delivered mail from the p.o., except at a greatly increased volume. Thanks for your suggestions. That's a lot for me to digest and check out--but I'll work on it. Thanks again for your help. Kevin.
I use Mailwasher to filter out unwanted spam and this works very well, click on the following URL to find out more.
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esquire
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Posted July 19th, 2005 01:00
Unfortunately, there isn't an easy way. As you have probably noticed, they change the Sender very often and once they arrive at your email account the only way is to delete them.
One way is to scan your email account and delete them directly from your email server before you download your email. Another way is to use an SPAM email filtering program that "learns" to identify these email and delete them for you (or at least move them to OE's Deleted Items).
Message Edited by esquire on 07-19-2005 11:49 AM