Author Topic: How do I automatically delete spam messages. Running Avast Internet Security V 5  (Read 5873 times)

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videoarizona

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Hello,

I'm tired of looking at all the spam in my delete folder...just want them to automagically delete when detected/received.
How do I do that?

Thanks,

David

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what mail program  are you using ?

videoarizona

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outlook express

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I cant find any settings in avast for that and cant find any spam settings in Outlook express
But if you open tools > alternatives > maintenance
you can tic " empty delete folder when closing "

If you upgrade to Windows Live Mail, it have the choise of deleting spam direct
« Last Edit: April 24, 2010, 02:48:55 AM by Pondus »

videoarizona

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Appreciate the thought....

I'm just tired of doing that....would like to eliminate the problem.

I did put a request in to Avast to add that to their choices.

Thanks again!

david

doktornotor

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Well, I don't use AIS, however... does it tag the subject of the message w/ something like SPAM or whatever? You can use message rules in OE then to delete those.

Tools -> Message rules -> Mail -> Where the subject line contains specific words -> Delete it

videoarizona

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I'll try that...thank you!

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Tools -> Message rules -> Mail -> Where the subject line contains specific words -> Delete it
not sure but is that not the same as move to delete folder ?

videoarizona

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Maybe......I already use rules for mail...so when I get a minute I'll try it.

Probably so....

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have you checked with your ISP if they have spam/virus filter on the mail server that they can activate for your account ?
Or use one that have like Gmail, very good spam filter. then the spam will never reach your innboks

doktornotor

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not sure but is that not the same as move to delete folder ?

Shrug; there's also "Delete it from server" option. What delete does depends on whether it's IMAP or POP3. Also, my suggestion would be to get a decent mailer, this Outlook Express thing is plain dead.

videoarizona

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I already have a spam filter on my emails from my web site. problem is...it's already set pretty high.
I get hundreds of spam daily as I've been public with my email and web site for years, literally.

I've toyed with the idea of changing email clients...that's a hard emotional issue as I've been with OE since the beginning.

The simple solution is for Avast to add a catagory in the "What do you want me to do with the spam" area. Labelling it "***spam*** is kind of useless to me...just fills up my delete folder with that...

But thanks again for the ideas...and conversation.

Off to din din with the better half and friends...

David