The message rules you can create are totally separate from
the spam filters that are built-in to Windows Mail. The built-in
spam filters are not user-adjustable.
The built-in spam filters don't look at the 'From' address
because that would be a waste of time. Spammers change their
From address more frequently than we change our underwear.
Message rules are user-created and user-adjustable. They
really are not suitable for general anti-spam use. A typical
use for message rules is to sort incoming non-spam mail into
different inbox folders.
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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
"JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message news:%23oMHUkp7IHA.4864@xxxxxx
Quote:
> Sorry 'bout the delay.
> If that's the case why does Windows Mail allow one to create
> a message rule using the 'From' field??
>
> James
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:evE1C3pxIHA.5832@xxxxxx
> Junk E-mail filters don't look at the From address. Filtering is based
> on message content.
>
> Make sure each of your message rules is terminated by "Stop
> processing more rules."
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP
>
>
> "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> news:OEQtBVpxIHA.4704@xxxxxx Quote:
>> Some junk email with the same From goes into my Junk E-Mail folder
>> but some do not. Seems if Windows Mail 'sees' pone as junk it should see
>> the other.
>> Also, I've created a message rule for mail designating a certain word that
>> if
>> appears in the From line send it to the Deleted Items folder but this is
>> not
>> working.
>> Email with the exact word remains in my inbox and does not get sent to my
>> Deleted Items folder.
>>
>> Any help will be appreciated,
>> James
>