You're very welcome.
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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
"JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message news:%23Czg3Vx7IHA.3696@xxxxxx
Quote:
> Got it. Thanks.
>
> James
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23PBiEJr7IHA.3480@xxxxxx
> 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.
>
> --
> 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
>> >