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Email spam
« on: April 01, 2018, 01:34:46 PM »
Hi All - I have just got Avast Premier mainly for spam but it has made no difference - I have it set on the highest setting - I can't think of anything else to do - anyone have any suggestions - this is just one example of address one came from -ashling@thingzgifts.com.au if that's any help..................thanks mal - ps there's no way I can read any of the verification codes.............
 
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Re: Email spam
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2018, 01:50:43 PM »
Which mail client..?

PS: Captcha is only needed for your first 3 posts. (Spam protection)
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Re: Email spam
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2018, 01:56:46 PM »
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Re: Email spam
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2018, 01:59:00 PM »
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Re: Email spam
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2018, 02:07:11 PM »
in that case i have no idea what a mail client is..............
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Re: Email spam
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2018, 02:12:20 PM »
Quote from: bonem on April 01, 2018, 02:07:11 PM
in that case i have no idea what a mail client is..............
E.g. Thunderbird, Outlook, etc...
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Re: Email spam
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2018, 02:13:32 PM »
Firefox or Google Chrome
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Re: Email spam
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2018, 02:14:23 PM »
Quote from: bonem on April 01, 2018, 02:13:32 PM
Firefox or Google Chrome
These are browsers. ;)
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Re: Email spam
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2018, 02:16:53 PM »
well i still have no idea
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Re: Email spam
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2018, 02:18:10 PM »
To start with, do you use a mail client or web mail..?
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Re: Email spam
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2018, 02:21:43 PM »
i don't know sorry but my mail is stored on iinet mail server so my guess is web mail
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Re: Email spam
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2018, 02:24:51 PM »
Quote from: bonem on April 01, 2018, 02:21:43 PM
i don't know sorry but my mail is stored on iinet mail server so my guess is web mail
Well, I/we can't help you if you don't know the basics.
Anyway, Avast Anti Spam is only available for MS Outlook.
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Re: Email spam
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2018, 02:27:36 PM »
thanks anyway - i'll contact Avast - maybe i'll be up for a refund then
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Re: Email spam
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2018, 02:28:23 PM »
You're welcome.
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Re: Email spam
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2018, 10:38:26 PM »
I downloaded Thunderbird and begun training it to recognize junk - time will tell if it's smart enough to catch on.............
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