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Block sender list does not work

Discussion in 'Internet Explorer & Microsoft Edge' started by richdave, 2005/10/12.

  1. 2005/10/12
    richdave

    richdave Inactive Thread Starter

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    My blocked sender list does not work. I "block" an email address and it appears in the blocked sender list, but once I close/open OE the list is empty.

    Any Ideas on why this occurs and how do I fix it?

    running OE6 on XP home
     
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    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    A little Googling eventually brought up the fact that the Blocked Senders list is stored in the Registry as individual addresses - here

    In another hit here the poster claimed that OE Tweaker solved his problem with the Blocked Senders List, but having downloaded that app. I can't see how :(

    One thought that occurs - do you have any antispyware program that locks the Registry in any way?. It would seem that the information is not being written to the Registry or some Registry strings may be corrupted.
     
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    PeteC

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    Looking through the OE Tweaker Help file there is apparently a Repair button in the Blocked Senders page if your Blocked Senders List is corrupt.
     
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  5. 2005/10/13
    richdave

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    Thanks PeteC, the OE tweaker sorted the problem and yes the repair button was there with a BIG RED WARNING that the block sender list was corrupt!!! Pressed the repaor button and Viola... all fixed.
     
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    PeteC

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    Thanks for the update - glad to hear that the problem is resolved. Think I'll hang onto OE Tweaker - just in case :)
     
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