Re: Outlook rule doesn't work

From: Roady [MVP] (newsgroups_DELETE__at__DELETE_sparnaaij_NO_._SPAM_net)
Date: 02/06/05 

Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 20:41:26 +0100

Or take a look at the lots and lots of anti-spam tools out there. Some are
free some are just a few bucks. Keep in mind that not one solution is 100%.
I'm very happy with the Junk E-mail FIlter in Outlook 2003. It catches
practically all my spam messages (and I get lots each day from my website
address) while still having the filter set on "Low". 

-- 
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com
Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1
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"Bob" <nospam.bduk@mindspring.com> wrote in message 
news:fbuNd.2298$oO.930@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> Thanks for the reply, Chuck. I was hoping for better news. From time to 
> time I think about changing me email address, but for the time being it 
> seems easier to delete the spam that gets through. I'm just trying to 
> refine the process so the fewest number of spam get through.
>
> Bob
>
> "Chuck Davis" <newsgroup at anthemwebs dot com> wrote in message 
> news:%23b5GpZHDFHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Bob,
>>
>> Your e-mail address is in the header information. All of the filters that 
>> have been developed can't stop them all. I use Outlook 2003 which has an 
>> improved filter algorithm which is updated through Office Update, and my 
>> ISP has a filter which I have turned on. Still some get through.
>>
>> The Delete key takes very little time for those that do get through.
>>
>> I suggest that you create a new e-mail address that isn't easily 
>> generated by a computer, i.e., b12d34u56k@domainname.com Your 
>> correspondents will either get used to it or place it in their contacts 
>> (address) lists.
>>
>> "Bob" <nospam.bduk@mindspring.com> wrote in message 
>> news:_fsNd.2206$oO.532@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
>>> Using Outlook 2002
>>>
>>> I use Outlook rules to try and manage spam. I'm hoping someone can 
>>> suggest why a rule that's supposed to delete messages that don't have my 
>>> email address in the To or Cc text box aren't working on some messages 
>>> that don't display my email address in To or Cc text boxes in the 
>>> viewable message header.
>>>
>>> I was under the impression from the wording of the rule that even if my 
>>> email address was in the Bcc text box (which is unviewable), as long as 
>>> it wasn't in the To or Cc text box it would be deleted. It seems that 
>>> these spammers have figured out a way around a rule like this one. If 
>>> anyone has suggestions on how to create a rule that will effectively 
>>> delete more of the spam I receive where my address isn't in the To or Cc 
>>> text box, I'd be very grateful. Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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