Can I bounce e-mails using OE ?

Happy_saver_4

I use Outlook Express and have a problem with an e-mail with a virus attached.

For the last few days I've been recieving e-mails from a person unknown to me ***Details removed by boardguide*** AVG has discovered the Virus "Win32/Sality" attached.

I have blocked the sender via the OE message blocker but each day I still continue to receive the emails. The email goes directly to my deleted files and the virus goes to the the AVG virus vault.

Presumably as the message isn't bounced the sender knows it's an active address. Is there anyway I can bounce this guys email ????

Any help appreciated.

Wombat

An email spam filter can do this for you (I don't think Outlook Express can be set up to do it on its own).

Several available, including this free one:

http://www.mailwasher.net/

jakemuk

Just set exchange, To not accept mail from it easy

irnbru_2

Happy_saver wrote:

Presumably as the message isn't bounced the sender knows it's an active address.

The name in the FROM header isn't necessarily the sender, it may be forged.

The sender is probably unaware that they are sending it.

You should check the headers and report it as abuse to the originating ISP.

Fortyfoot

I used to use "incrediMail" and was able to bounce them. You could use it for a while and then go back to OE.
Fortyfoot

Happy_saver_4

jakemuk wrote:

Just set exchange, To not accept mail from it easy

Hi jakemuk,

Can you explain how to do this; please.

I'm an old wrinkly still learning about all this 'new-fangled' computer stuff

Thanks Happy.

electron_3

Do Not use incredimail its about the worst mail program ever.

Try coffee cup spam blocker its the best rated spam blocker and
it can also bounce email and has a blacklist, its the best rated spam software.

gatita

Hi Electron,
I wonder if you can help me please. I have downloaded the programme you suggested but for the life of me cannot set it up correctly! Lord must I be thick I wanted it to mainly remove the spam I get in my hotmail account which I open in Outlook Express............... I have tried every combination I can think of, but no luck. Can you help at all please?