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I need a e-mail spam filter for outlook!

Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 6:46 pm
by Leonardo
The Norton Anitvirus in my mom's work computer was giving her more problems than actual virus-protection, so I unistall it and install it AVG. This morning my mom call me up to show me +600 junk emails. :? :x on her inbox

I need a free solution for e-mail spam filter for outlook... and I need it now!!! :lol:

Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 7:20 pm
by jomaga
try this one

http://popfile.sourceforge.net/

in this page you have some cool security software

http://www.able2know.com/forums/about25030.html

Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 8:18 pm
by jdp
well, I guess that installing thunderbird it is not a solution, but it definitely worth a try later, 'cause its spam filtering algorithm is superb...

Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 9:39 pm
by JDHill
Hi Leo,

Here's a free brute-force Outlook spam filter:

Open Outlook, go to

> Tools
> Rules and Alerts
> New Rule
> Start from a blank rule
> Check Messages when they arrive
> click Next
> Step 1: Select Condition(s) - don't check anything
> click Next
> "This rule will be applied to every message you receive. Is this correct?"
> click 'Yes'
> Step 1: Select Action(s)
> check 'permanently delete it'
> click Next
> Step 1: Select exceptions(s) (if necessary)
> check 'except if the subject contains specific words
> click the 'specific words' link
> enter something like 'mail for mom...not spam'
> click Add
> click OK
> click Next
> the rule description should look like:

Apply this rule after the message arrives
permanently delete it
except if the subject contains mail for mom...not spam
stop processing more rules


> leave the 'Turn on this rule' checkbox checked
> click Finish


...now, tell your mom that her friends should send her mail with 'mail for mom...not spam' in the subject...or else it will be deleted. :)

JD

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 1:33 am
by Leonardo
My mom has a photography business... so "mom...not spam " might not be the best solution :lol:

I'm using the http://popfile.sourceforge.net/ and seems to a good solution.

I will report my findings later

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:02 am
by markps
I go by the idea that If I get spam from Micro$oft on my Hotmail e-mail I shouldn't be using a Micro$oft product to block spam ;o)


Thunderbird is the best! http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/