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voicy1stef

Hi guys!

I partially went through the search and couldn't find anything about this. But, I might have just missed it, there was so much to go through.

Anybody got any recommendations on free email spam filters that I could try? One of my email address has a really poor spam filtering mode, so I'd welcome any suggestions.

Thanks, (and sorry for the reposting if this is the case)!

cheers.............
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bobsouer · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:04 am Post subject:

Stefania,

One free solution would be to use GoogleMail (also known as Gmail). You can set it up to retrieve your email from your existing server. Excellent spam filtering, free and with the ability to access your email from any Internet connect with a browser anywhere in the world.
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SimondsSays · Guest

You Service provider should have some system in place to reduce the volume of SPAM you get. Have you talked to them? It may just be a matter of turning it on or configuring it to work better?

Running something on your computer is the last thing you want to do.. IE adding yet another program to your computer on top of all the others.

I have multiple email addy's, but the two ISP's I use have very good software in place that eliminates 99% of the junk mail.

If it is a National freebee account you may have no options like this.

Good Luck!

voicy1stef · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:57 am Post subject:

Thanks for your help guys. I checked and it looks like it's a possibility to have mail from there forwarded via Hotmail as well.

I've contacted the peeps in charge of this email account, to check if it can be done and if the email is POP3 or non POP3.

Thanks............

Kiss

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Deirdre · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:03 am Post subject:

I second Bob's Gmail solution.

I rarely have trouble with spam since using Gmail. Occasionally a legit letter gets snagged, but if you add the sender to your contacts list, if usually takes care of things just the way you want it.

Anthony Mendez gives your the lowdown on setting up YOUR domain to use Gmail's servers

HERE.
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CarynClark · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:13 am Post subject:

YES, that is a GREAT solution DB!! Smile

Anthony is the shiznit.
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voicy1stef · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:16 am Post subject:

Brilliant! I've got a Google account as well. I'll give it a try. right now the Servers not even connecting to the email, so I don't know what they're up to. Maybe they're doing maintenance.

But I'll give it a go, when it's up and running again.

thx!
Laugh

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louzucaro · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:58 am Post subject:

Deirdre · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:59 am Post subject:

GoDaddy's email service is an indiscriminate bouncer, too.

That's why I've got Gmail now.
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voicy1stef · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:42 pm Post subject:

Oh Lou and DB, thank you so much for that warning.

It makes me wonder, cause two things have been emailed to me -- sound files and a script and I didn't get either. Wonder if that's what was going on.

It wasn't hotmail or yahoo though, it some system called Smarter Mail or Smart Mail (its hooked up to my 'stefsvoice.com' site). Not very smart though, the spam system is very weak.

I'll try to hook it up with the gmail option.

thanks again...
Gasp

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http://www.stefsvoice4u.co.uk
Podcast: Positive Affirmations and Audio Stories, on iTunes, Spotify etc.

ccpetersen · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:49 pm Post subject:

A bit late here, but I use a program called MailWasher that filters spam pretty well...it lets you see and mark for deletion all msgs you don't want to get and thus you only download what you want.

http://www.firetrust.com/
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