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Resolved [Is a program like Mailwasher still advisable?]

Discussion in 'Other PC Software' started by jshaw42, 2016/01/26.

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    jshaw42

    jshaw42 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I use a program called Mailwasher to check emails before opening them. I can either blacklist or friends list a sender plus delete the badk emails prior to opening them in Thunderbird. Is this still necessary these days?
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    To me Mailwasher is an extra step.... Unneeded step.

    For pesky spam mail I go online to my ISP and mark them as spam there.
     
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    jshaw42

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    But, isn't going to your ISP an extra step?
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Yes it is...if and when I go there once a month for the pesky spammers.

    All others I deal with in my local email client.

    But nothing magic has changed... If you're getting tons of spam you can keep on doing what you've been doing.
     
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    Steve is correct that you could exist without Mailwasher. However, I have used it for about 15 years and like being able to bounce, blacklist, whitelist, etc. But I like to tinker with stuff and Mailwasher lets me tinker.

    If you are using an email client - Outlook, Thunderbird, etc, it does let you handle any suspect email before it gets downloaded to your computer. My wife likes Mailwasher for that.
     
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    jshaw42

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    Thanks to all.
     
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    MrBill

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    Sometimes just changing your password will do wonders.
     
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