Request for SPAM FILTER suggestions

One could argue that a spam filter is not a firewall, but in practical terms (what is allowed on your computer from the outside, and what is not) it's close.

I 've never used a spam filter before, but the time has come to install one.

I have Windows XP Home Edition and use Outlook Express, version 6. I'll keep Outlook Express !

First, the spam filter has to be free or very cheap.

My ISP does filter spam based on where it's sent from, but I receive spam with forged headers, suggesting that the emails come from within the ISP's domain.

My ISP also scans the emails for viruses, and adds a spam score in header of the email. I'm not sure if there are any programs that can use that spam score, which would seem useful.

Suggestions please ?

 

Mailwasher (liteware and payware versions available) is a good and easy to use spam filter.

 

+1 for mailwasher. best I have ever used.

 

You might want to take a look at Spamihilator. Here's a review of it by Softpedia.

This thread also has other free/commercial anti-spams.

thanatos

 

This one looks good and I have heard good things about it-

http://www.spambrave.com/ (has a "lite" , free edition)



http://www.spamfighter.com/ (standard is free)

 

I second this

 

Or PopFile, also free
As for Spamihilator, please do checkout the plug-ins too.

 

It's been awhile since I used Outlook Express (I am currently using Outlook 2007), what I do is whitelist the good addresses and everything else goes to the SPAM (Junk Mail) folder.

 

Have a look here:

http://techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm#16

The Anti-Spam Category At Techsupportalert is updated frequently

It offers unbiased, honest advice.

There are 2 categories of spam software, those for beginners and those for more experienced users.

 

Using G-Lock SpamCombat here. It offers six different type of filters that include: Complex Filters, White List, Black List, HTML Validator, Bayesian Filter and DNSBL Filter. It can handle secure email ports. You'll find it at G-Lock Software.