Setting rules in Outlook Express

[Anlaoch]

Do SC users feel there is any point in setting up rules in Outlook Express based on spam they receive, or is that just futile? If it is worthwhile, which "received from" field is more worthy of blocking, those nearer the bottom or the top of the internet header, or both?

Thanks.

[Miss Betsy]

Do SC users feel there is any point in setting up rules in Outlook Express based on spam they receive, or is that just futile?  If it is worthwhile, which "received from" field is more worthy of blocking, those nearer the bottom or the top of the internet header, or both?

Thanks.

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It is probably futile. I don't think that you can block on IP address in OE and any content filter requires constant checking to make sure it doesn't get 'good' mail. The better the filter, the more likely that 'good' mail will be overlooked if caught.

It is not the position of the received from in the headers that is important. That's why the parser is so helpful because each line needs to be analyzed to determine if it is legitimate.

Miss Betsy

[Jeff G.]

It's not just "probably futile", it's "impossible". Outlook Express (OE) doesn't filter on Received Header Lines. Please see the details of how I filter using OE at http://forum.spamcop.net/forums/index.php?...indpost&p=30143.

Edit: 2005/10/17 00:44 EDT -0400 Jeff G. corrected a spelling error.

[Wazoo]

From a technical viewpoint, given the history of problems with Outlook Express seen in the peer-to-peer Microsoft support newsgroups, one should have all kinds of "rules" in place. Let's start with the fact that it's a bad idea to use the default folders as a repository. If/when OE goes bad, worst case issue is re-installing which builds new default folders. Yes, there are third-party tools out there to help in recovering old data, you can spend the time trying to do it yourself, but .... it would have been easier if prior to the 'crash' ...

Rule 1 - Mom's e-mail was placed into a "Mom" folder

Rule 2 - Software updates, advertising, etc. had been placed into a "Software" folder

Rule 3 - Langa subscribed newsletter placed into a "Langa" folder

etc.

etc.

Point is that the only incoming e-mail remaining in the InBox is "out of the ordinary" .... either spam or something that needs a new / modified Rule to move it somewhere else.