Spam is the thing people stop mentioning because they think nothing can be done.

Something can. Not everything, but a lot.

This week I wrote one article in five parts, for people who use an email program like Outlook or Thunderbird.

Part 1. Spam Is Not a Virus. What spam is, how it gets your address, and why it is not the same as a scam. Plus what the real risk is, and what to ignore.
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Part 2. Do Not Reply, Unsubscribe Carefully. Replying tells the sender your address is real. It can also break your email. A client's reply got blocked, stuck in her Outbox, and made it look like everything had stopped working.
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Part 3. Teach the Filter. Deleting teaches your program nothing. Marking as junk does. Where the buttons are in Outlook, new Outlook, and Thunderbird.
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Part 4. Clearing It Out. How to empty a mailbox with thousands of messages in a few minutes, in the right order, without losing the mail you need.
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Part 5. When It Will Not Stop. The options when filtering is not enough, from a second address for sign-ups to starting over.
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If your mailbox is out of hand, call me. I can clear it with you on your screen.

-Mike
PCRescue!
207.956.0629