Make A Cool Spam Filter Using Outlook Express

This spam filter will intercept most of your junk emails, then either move them to a specified email folder (ie. Spam Filter) or directly to the Trash Bin. You can also specify certain key words for the spam filter to process, and also block email addresses.

Step-by-step Instructions

1. In Outlook Express, go to TOOLS, MESSAGE RULES, and MAIL.
2. Under the MAIL RULES tab, click NEW.
3. In box #1, select the Condition - "Where the message body contains specific words".
4. In box #2, select the Action - "Move it to the specified folder".
5. In box #3 Rule Description, click on "contains specified words" and enter words such as the following: (for each word or phrase, click ADD)
   Note: These are just examples. Add, subtract, or modify as you wish.
   

   mailinglist	mailing list
   sex	nude
   nudity	porn
   no obligation	this is not spam
   mail ing list	remo ve in the subject line
   remove in the subject line	all rights reserved
   limited time offer	write in subject line
   any future mailing	not mlm
   mlm	web cam
   webcam	get a free
   insurance	removed from future mailing
   mortgage	debt
   credit	viagra
   penis	teens
   if you wish to be removed	remove yourself
   remove me	click here
   reply with	stop future mailing
   to be removed	write remove in the subject line
   webcam	reply to this message
   follow the link	very low-cost
   be a millionaire	please read the following
   click this link	affiliate program
   referring url	offer only available
   trial offer	sign up today
   REMOVE in the subject line	unsubscribe in the subject line
   [add offensive words]	[add sexually explicit words]

6. Click OK when finished.
7. In box #3 Rule Description, click on "specified folder". Choose either option 1 or option 2:
   • Option 1: Choose the "Deleted Items" folder (if you want spam to go directly to trash).
   • Option 2: Create a "New Folder" (call it something like "Spam Folder", and click OK).
8. Click OK.
9. In box #4 Name of the rule, enter a name for the filter (ie. Spam Filter)
10. Click OK.
11. You can add as many types of filters as you want. Click OK to finish.

To Modify the Filter:

1. In Outlook Express, go to TOOLS, MESSAGE RULES, and MAIL.
2. Highlight the Filter you wish to edit, and select MODIFY. (or double click the Filter)
3. Edit the words and phrases, by clicking the underlined words in #3 Rule Description.
4. To remove a word or phrase, simply highlight it and click REMOVE.
5. To add a word or phrase, simply type it in and click ADD.
6. Click OK to finish.
7. If you need to edit the other fields, do so now. Click OK when finished.
8. Repeat steps 1 to 6, for every Filter you wish to edit. Click OK to close Message Rules window.
   

To Block Email Addresses and Domain Names:

1. In Outlook Express, go to TOOLS, MESSAGE RULES, and MAIL.
2. Under the BLOCKED SENDERS tab, click ADD.
3. Enter the email address or domain name you wish to block, and click OK.
4. To remove an email address, simply highlight and click REMOVE.
5. To modify an existing blocked email address, simply highlight and click MODIFY.
6. Click OK to finish.

Note: Please use at your own risk.