Re: OT: Need a utility for returning email to sender with an error/address not found message

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t.cruise wrote:
I used to have a freeware utility that would return any email back to the sender with the
usual error message that the recipient's address could not be found. The returned email
looked real, with no code revealing that the recipient had actually received the message,
and sent it back. Unfortunately I got a new system, and do not have that utility saved on
media. Does anyone know of a similar utility that I can use with Outlook Express email?

T.C.

Stop SPAM! Create two mail rules in OE.

_First rule:_

A. In "Select the conditions for your rule" click "Where the from line contains people", click "contains people", click Address Book, click the first name, shift-click the last, click "From" button, click OK.

B. In "Select the actions for your rule", click "Stop processing more rules". This will let everyone in your address book fall through to your Inbox.

C. Name the rule "Pass".

_Second rule:_

A. In "Select the conditions for your rule" click "For all messages"

B. In "Select the actions for your rule", click "Delete it".

C. Name the rule "Delete".

You might want to set OE to delete the Deleted Items folder every time you close OE. One disadvantage: You might have to close OE in a hurry sometimes before you have a chance to check for missed messages.

Advantages:

1. No SPAM! No amount of filtering by sender or subject matter will prevent spammers; they use a different subject and address ever few days.

2. Few Viruses! Only viruses from those who have your email address in their address book.

Disadvantages:

1. You'll have to look in the Deleted Items folder for blocked email. If you find a mail you actually want, just drag it into the Inbox till you add that address to the Pass filter.

2. To add addresses to the filter, you'll have to edit it, click "contains people", click "Address Book" again, and add any new addresses. That can be an occasional nuisance, but otherwise you'll be creating many mail rules for SPAM.

--
Joe =o)
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