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Old 08-30-2008   #1 (permalink)
Don1


 
 

Message Rules Not Working

I have applied rules for junk e-mails but they keep coming through. In
addition to selecting the boxes for "where the subject line contains specific
words" and "where the message body contains specific words" (these are
separated by "or" in the rule) I have also checked the box "stop processing
more rules" as suggested in another thread. The "delete it" box is also
checked. Do the words applied to the rule need to be case sensitive?
Any help appreciated

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 08-31-2008   #2 (permalink)
John


 
 

RE: Message Rules Not Working

I, too, have problems with Message rules on Win-Mail. I set up 2 message
rules and they fine worked for a few days and then disaappeared altogether.
I did a system restore, a scan of my hard disc, and set up 3 new message
rules. Today one of the message rules had disappeared and I have no idea
why. In each case I asked for the offending messages when identified to be
deleted.



--
John Provan



"Don1" wrote:
Quote:

> I have applied rules for junk e-mails but they keep coming through. In
> addition to selecting the boxes for "where the subject line contains specific
> words" and "where the message body contains specific words" (these are
> separated by "or" in the rule) I have also checked the box "stop processing
> more rules" as suggested in another thread. The "delete it" box is also
> checked. Do the words applied to the rule need to be case sensitive?
> Any help appreciated
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 08-31-2008   #3 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen


 
 

Re: Message Rules Not Working

In order for new message rules to be saved they need to be written to
the registry. Either your antivirus program or one of your other security
programs may be blocking writes to the registry. Some of the security
programs known to do this are:

Ad-Aware Ad-Watch
IBM Access Connections
Kaspersky
McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware
Norton AV
Spyware Blaster
Spybot> Tools> IE Tweaks
Spybot- Teatimer
Spysweeper
Spyware Doctor
Zone Alarm (free) 6.5, reported to be fixed in later versions.


--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"John" <John@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:CCA5B8EA-F623-48DA-99AF-7DB077D9AAB2@xxxxxx
Quote:

> I, too, have problems with Message rules on Win-Mail. I set up 2 message
> rules and they fine worked for a few days and then disaappeared altogether.
> I did a system restore, a scan of my hard disc, and set up 3 new message
> rules. Today one of the message rules had disappeared and I have no idea
> why. In each case I asked for the offending messages when identified to be
> deleted.
>
>
>
> --
> John Provan
>
>
>
> "Don1" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> I have applied rules for junk e-mails but they keep coming through. In
>> addition to selecting the boxes for "where the subject line contains specific
>> words" and "where the message body contains specific words" (these are
>> separated by "or" in the rule) I have also checked the box "stop processing
>> more rules" as suggested in another thread. The "delete it" box is also
>> checked. Do the words applied to the rule need to be case sensitive?
>> Any help appreciated
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 09-08-2008   #4 (permalink)
Praddumna


 
 

Help needed for Message Rules for sending mails

Hi

Can any one tell me how to apply rules for sending mails, like i have 3
accounts and i have filtered 3 inboxes fro each but i am not able to apply
same for sent mails.. via different accounts....
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 09-09-2008   #5 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen


 
 

Re: Help needed for Message Rules for sending mails

Sent emails can't be filtered, except manually.
I suggest you upgrade to Windows Live Mail, which has a separate set
of mail boxes for each account, no rules needed:

http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Praddumna" <Praddumna @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CB03BEC9-317A-4D83-8B41-4E3BB4E8878A@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Hi
>
> Can any one tell me how to apply rules for sending mails, like i have 3
> accounts and i have filtered 3 inboxes fro each but i am not able to apply
> same for sent mails.. via different accounts....
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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