RE: He's working on it! Virus

Hi Dian & Bob

Don't necessarily blame your server... Many sites you visit install small
programs on your computer for collecting data for that purpose.  Also, when
you log on to a site, the site can retrieve information while you are there
giving your name, email, isp, etc etc which can then later be used.

There is a program (freeware) called adaware you can install and use to
search your computer for this spyware. It will identify it and remove it for
you.

There is another program, Bob, that allows you to avoid downloading all that
useless mail. It will log on for you and present you with a listing of the
email waiting on your server. You can then choose which ones to delete prior
to spending the time downloading them.  I believe I mentioned it on here
before - it's called eremove.  If anyone wants either of these - send me an
email or do a search.

There are filters in MS Outlook and Outlook express that you can set to
delete or move certain emails to another folder...  There are specific rules
you can setup in these programs to watch for a sender, a word in the subject
or certain text, such as 'mortgage, loan, diploma, etc.' They work. I've had
mine set up for some time.

Helen

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hosta-open@mallorn.com
[o*@mallorn.com]On Behalf Of bob
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 6:02 PM
To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
Subject: Re: He's working on it! Virus


Hi Diane
	I meant some kind of filtering system with outlook that sends the spam
to a folder that I just empty once in awhile. As far as servers I am
sure my isp doesn't even try to filter spam, it probably has fewer than
1000 accounts.
	I have a program here used to harvest emails, wanted to see how it
works. I haven't messed with it for six months or maybe even a year so
don't remember real well but it goes out and harvests emails from the
internet, you tell it what to look for and it searchs the internet for
that criteria. I watched it and the emails just start piling up in a
folder which then can be used to spam these people. This is how the
people who sell the cds with the 10 million email addresses get them and
they then use them to send out the spam. Obviously my email is on the
lists.
Bye
Bob


DIANE wrote:
>
> Actually, it doesn't work - I asked a friend who's a computer whiz.  And
> using Outlook isn't the answer to spam mail.  I get plenty of it with it.
> It's due to your server - they don't keep your e-mail private.  I'm
> considering switching my ISP to a small local one that spammers wouldn't
> want to be bothered with.  A good place to look for a new ISP is
> www.findanisp.com - you can check out prices, ratings, special offers, and
> other good stuff.
>
> Diane
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: bob <bobaxe@sbtek.net>
> To: <hosta-open@mallorn.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 12:59 PM
> Subject: Re: He's working on it! Virus
>
> > ShayDguy@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > Well, at least I tried!
> >
> > HI Jim
> > I wouldn't be surprised if about 80% of the people use outloook. I am
> > beginning to consider it myself, I am getting so much spam and I would
> > like a way to filter it out. Home loans, insurance, get out of debt, and
> > dvd stuff by the tons.
> > Hope you and everyone had a nice thanksgiving as well.
> >
> > --
> > Bye
> > Bob             Bob Axmear  208 2nd St Ne  Waukon, Ia 52172
> > Websites http://gardensights.com
> >                 Hosta Library http://hostalibrary.org/
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Bob             Bob Axmear  208 2nd St Ne  Waukon, Ia 52172
		Websites http://gardensights.com
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