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Tips to Fight Spam on Your Computer and Cell Phone 5

by Warren Riddle on June 18, 2009 at 05:00 AM


4) Set up a filter to snag spam
The last line of defense is your e-mail client's built-in spam filter. Whether you're using online services like Gmail and AOL Mail or pulling your e-mail into a desktop app like Thunderbird, you've probably got a built-in spam filter automatically scanning and filtering your incoming e-mail for spam. It's important to alert service providers to junk that still gets through so they can block the messages in the future. Do your part and mark junk mail as spam if you have the option.

There are also Web-based spam filters that improve as more people use the software. If you use Microsoft Outlook or Thunderbird on a PC, Spam Fighter is an effective and popular choice (download a free trial here before deciding if it's worth $29), and you can also check out Cactus Spam Filter (PC only), Ella for Spam Control (PC only), and SpamSieve (Mac only).

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