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Subject: creating rules in Outlook
Category: Computers > Internet
Asked by: albertr-ga
List Price: $4.50
Posted: 08 Oct 2006 10:16 PDT
Expires: 07 Nov 2006 09:16 PST
Question ID: 771730
I am trying to control spam in my inbox. I use Outlook. All the rules
seem to work for most of the spam except Anatrim. I have tried several
ways to stop these emails but they just keep coming. Anatrim is always
the first word in the body and the rule doesn't deal with it. When I
create a new rule and check the run this rule now box it clears my
junk mail of the proper spam and permanently deletes it as requested
but the next time I get spam, it's invariably Anatrim. What can I do.
Answer  
Subject: Re: creating rules in Outlook
Answered By: keystroke-ga on 08 Oct 2006 12:25 PDT
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Hello albertr,

First of all, go to this website:

Spambayes on Sourceforge
http://spambayes.sourceforge.net/

and download the Spambayes client from here:

Spambayes download
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/spambayes/spambayes-1.1a3.exe?use_mirror=kent

Once downloaded, close Outlook and then install Spambayes. Once
Spambayes is installed open Outlook (view the read me files if you
wish) and you will be presented with a screen. Choose "I haven't
prepared for spambayes at all" and click next. Now choose "I want to
continue without training and let spambayes learn as it goes".

Browse for your inbox (it should be automatically selected). Choose
next and then next, then click finish.

Make sure to highlight the email that you do not wish to keep and
within spambayes click the Spam icon (with the evil face). Spambayes
will now learn as you register your spam. Both outlook antispam and
the spambayes spam filter will work to rid you of the unwanted spam.

Hopefully this should reduce the amount of Anatrim spam you get. If
you have any additional questions, let me know and I'll be glad to
assist you.

--keystroke-ga
albertr-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars and gave an additional tip of: $1.00
Thank you so much, it took me a few days to get around to finding the
time to do the download but now that it's here I already feel like I'm
winning the battle. It's great to feel empowered.
Thanks again,
Al

Comments  
Subject: Re: creating rules in Outlook
From: mol3-ga on 10 Oct 2006 13:20 PDT
 
hi albert

i had a similar problem some time ago and the page from the link below
proved to be helpful

http://www.helpero.com/Questions-and-answers/Computers/Software/How-to-create-filters-in-Outlook-Express-6_8103.html

regards,
m0l3
Subject: Re: creating rules in Outlook
From: keystroke-ga on 12 Oct 2006 17:45 PDT
 
Thanks albertr, for the five stars and the tip! :)

I'm glad I could help you out.

--keystroke-ga

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