A free spam blocker?

Vengeance · Nov 27, 2003, 08:07 PM

I'm a dumbass

I have signed up for more than a few online contests to win things like a free 9800 Pro, Alienware PC, ABS PC.
I did it never realizing that these place's were going to turn around and sell my email address

Now I get I'd say anywhere from 60 to 100 spam emails aday.

I had a program called Spam Buster I got from the Maximum PC CD and it worked great

But it was only a 30 day trail

I like Outlook Express, I know it. I dont really want to change email programs. I just would like a decent anti spam tool, Thats free

Thanks...

Rayder · Nov 28, 2003, 04:19 AM

Outlook Express (A.K.A. - OE) has a simple spam blocker in it, it's not the most intelligent thing on the planet, but it may help you, especially if you really don't want ot use a different e-mail program.

When you receive an obvious spam e-mail, highlight the spam message (but don't open it), then choose "message" in the top-left corner of OE's window and click "Block Sender". Doing that will immediately delete that message after your confirmation. You will also want to go into the "tools" option and select "Message Rules" and then "Blocked Senders List..." and place checks in the second box on all the blocked spam.

Another safety feature is to select "View" and click "Layout", Uncheck "Show Preview Pane" because some attachments can virus you. That way, you must double click the message before the preview pane opens.

After that, E-mail you have blocked will just immediately delete when you check your mail.

Hope that helps ya!

Vengeance · Nov 28, 2003, 06:26 AM

Thanks

I knew about the block sender thing, It works but it's just a pain to have to block each one manually the first time.

But if I have to, I have to.

But something I didn't know about is the "View" and click "Layout", Uncheck "Show Preview Pane"

Thanks a lot for that tip

tragic · Nov 28, 2003, 11:43 AM

Hi Vengeance,

what about giving "Mail Washer" a go? Its free and does an excellent job. You see your emails on your server and you can either accept them, delete them or bounce them right back.

Have a LOOK

Vengeance · Nov 28, 2003, 11:59 AM

Thanks, I'll have to give this a look

Zardon · Nov 28, 2003, 12:01 PM

This program has been so successful and rightly so, that the guy has developed a PRO version (linked from the site above). fantastic app, saves so much "spam" downloading, and the blacklist options are very good also.

Vengeance · Nov 28, 2003, 12:13 PM

Alright

This thing works!!! thanks tragic.

zerodamage · Nov 29, 2003, 02:04 AM

This could also be a lesson to you. I did the same thing once and learned the hardway. I get over 1000 spam on my yahoo email every day now.
What you can is make a junk email at like hotmail or yahoo and then just use it for stuff like competitions and what not. That is what I do. Actually, i have one set up now and when it gets too much spam (on my own webhosting account) I will disable it and put up a "frendly" response to those who are sending spam to it. Fun fun!

krazy1 · Nov 29, 2003, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zardon
This program has been so successful and rightly so, that the guy has developed a PRO version (linked from the site above). fantastic app, saves so much "spam" downloading, and the blacklist options are very good also.

I have been on the Beta program for Mailwasher for a while now and I will say it is one of the better apps out there and it will get better for the rest of the world come spring. You will be able to link your Pro version of Mailwasher to a HUGE database of known spam. That way your copy of Mailwasher will know what is spam and what isn't and you can have it delete the spam even before it hits your PC. This add-on won't be free but they tell us it will be very affordable for everyone. I have been using that Database ever since I started the beta program and it is a very welcome added feature to this already AWESOME app...... But don't feel you have to get the Pro verison to get great service. The free one works just as well....

Vengeance · Nov 29, 2003, 03:03 AM

I'm loving it so far

The last 2 times I have signed on have been spam free

Nov 27, 2003, 08:07 PM	#1
Vengeance DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 643 Rep Power: 0	A free spam blocker? I'm a dumbass I have signed up for more than a few online contests to win things like a free 9800 Pro, Alienware PC, ABS PC. I did it never realizing that these place's were going to turn around and sell my email address Now I get I'd say anywhere from 60 to 100 spam emails aday. I had a program called Spam Buster I got from the Maximum PC CD and it worked great But it was only a 30 day trail I like Outlook Express, I know it. I dont really want to change email programs. I just would like a decent anti spam tool, Thats free Thanks... __________________ [color=red]Rage3D Super Moderator[/color] [color=red]BFG 6800 GT [/color]

Nov 28, 2003, 06:26 AM	Thread Starter #3
Vengeance DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 643 Rep Power: 0	Thanks I knew about the block sender thing, It works but it's just a pain to have to block each one manually the first time. But if I have to, I have to. But something I didn't know about is the "View" and click "Layout", Uncheck "Show Preview Pane" Thanks a lot for that tip __________________ [color=red]Rage3D Super Moderator[/color] [color=red]BFG 6800 GT [/color]

Nov 28, 2003, 11:43 AM	#4
tragic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Northern Hemi Posts: 0 Rep Power: 0	Hi Vengeance, what about giving "Mail Washer" a go? Its free and does an excellent job. You see your emails on your server and you can either accept them, delete them or bounce them right back. Have a LOOK Last edited by tragic; Nov 28, 2003 at 12:25 PM.

Nov 28, 2003, 11:59 AM	Thread Starter #5
Vengeance DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 643 Rep Power: 0	Thanks, I'll have to give this a look __________________ [color=red]Rage3D Super Moderator[/color] [color=red]BFG 6800 GT [/color]

Nov 28, 2003, 12:01 PM	#6
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	mailwasher This program has been so successful and rightly so, that the guy has developed a PRO version (linked from the site above). fantastic app, saves so much "spam" downloading, and the blacklist options are very good also.

Nov 28, 2003, 04:19 AM	#2
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,160 Rep Power: 73	Outlook Express (A.K.A. - OE) has a simple spam blocker in it, it's not the most intelligent thing on the planet, but it may help you, especially if you really don't want ot use a different e-mail program. When you receive an obvious spam e-mail, highlight the spam message (but don't open it), then choose "message" in the top-left corner of OE's window and click "Block Sender". Doing that will immediately delete that message after your confirmation. You will also want to go into the "tools" option and select "Message Rules" and then "Blocked Senders List..." and place checks in the second box on all the blocked spam. Another safety feature is to select "View" and click "Layout", Uncheck "Show Preview Pane" because some attachments can virus you. That way, you must double click the message before the preview pane opens. After that, E-mail you have blocked will just immediately delete when you check your mail. Hope that helps ya!

Nov 28, 2003, 12:13 PM	Thread Starter #7
Vengeance DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 643 Rep Power: 0	Alright This thing works!!! thanks tragic. __________________ [color=red]Rage3D Super Moderator[/color] [color=red]BFG 6800 GT [/color]

Nov 29, 2003, 02:04 AM	#8
zerodamage HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 3,478 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	This could also be a lesson to you. I did the same thing once and learned the hardway. I get over 1000 spam on my yahoo email every day now. What you can is make a junk email at like hotmail or yahoo and then just use it for stuff like competitions and what not. That is what I do. Actually, i have one set up now and when it gets too much spam (on my own webhosting account) I will disable it and put up a "frendly" response to those who are sending spam to it. Fun fun!

Nov 29, 2003, 03:03 AM	Thread Starter #10
Vengeance DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 643 Rep Power: 0	I'm loving it so far The last 2 times I have signed on have been spam free __________________ [color=red]Rage3D Super Moderator[/color] [color=red]BFG 6800 GT [/color]