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Need 2 block specific sender's email from downloading in Outlook Express

Asked by: jaoneny

How can I prevent Outlook Express v6 from downloading any mail from a specific sender?  (The sender is spamming me with virus-infected email attachments).

I already know about the Outlook Express "block sender" feature, unfortunately using it only deletes email AFTER it has downloaded to my computer.

I need to prevent the infected email/attachment combos from downloading in the first place.

Is there any upgrade available to Outlook Express that will allow me to specify a sender's email address & have all that sender's mail to me be deleted at the server mailbox?  --Thanks!

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Answers

 

by: mousmasterbobPosted on 2001-12-19 at 08:08:40ID: 6685775

I would set to two rules

1 Were the from line contain people
Do not download from server
2 Were the from line contains people
Delete it from server

Run them in this order I have not tried this as I'am using Outlook 2000 Well try when I get Home

..Bob


 

by: P1Posted on 2001-12-19 at 14:03:38ID: 6686506

POP3 connection or an Exchange E-Mail account?

POP3 connection will need to download a freeware software that pre-deletes the e-mail.

Exchange, ask the E-mail administrator to block that address.

Enjoy your work,  P1

 

by: mousmasterbobPosted on 2001-12-19 at 19:19:48ID: 6686938

I have tried what I suggested above and it appears to be working


...Bob

 

by: jaonenyPosted on 2001-12-20 at 08:42:39ID: 6687983

Re mousmasterbob's suggestion:
 Outlook Express won't let me select "Do not download from server" in the message rules dialog box.  It only allows me to specify actions to be taken AFTER the message has downloaded.

Re P1's suggestion:
 It is POP3 -- can you recommend any software that pre-deletes the e-mail as you mentioned?

 

by: mousmasterbobPosted on 2001-12-20 at 08:49:42ID: 6687991

Are you setting 2 rules? It will not work if you put them in the same rule

..Bob

 

by: P1Posted on 2001-12-20 at 09:30:33ID: 6688067

jaoneny,

Go Here and download SpamKiller, near the bottom of the page.
http://spiff.tripnet.se/~iczelion/source.html

It includes the source code too, provided you like the raw power and control of machine language.

Enjoy your work,  P1

 

by: nmatternPosted on 2001-12-20 at 19:05:54ID: 6688835

The one thing BOb forgot to mention is the VIRUS SOFTWARE?

Don't worry about the spam if your definitions are up to date.  Also, upgrade to outlook 2K.

 

by: bruintjePosted on 2002-11-13 at 09:53:37ID: 7444185

Hello jaoneny

this question is open for more then 2 months
time to clean up
if not stated otherwise

my recom will be
-PAQ
-points to mousmasterbob
-this will be finalized by an EE Moderator
-with no further update (20.11.2002)

PLEASE DO NOT ACCEPT THIS COMMENT AS ANSWER

HAGD:O)Bruintje
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by: JgouldPosted on 2002-11-20 at 12:03:54ID: 7475091

Question has been closed as per recommendation

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