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Spam Filter Software to Block Spam
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Below we have tried to gather together the most popular Anti-Spam software options available.
There are a variety of ways to stop spam. Sadly there is not one perfect spam killer or filtering
option to provide us all with spam protection. Obviously it has become a cat and mouse game for the spammers
and the rest of us.
Some prefer the server-side email filters which
catch the spam before it gets to your mail box. The only issue with these spam blockers
is that you as an individual can not adjust them and are usually not able to see
if the spam blocker is stopping emails that are not spam. It is up to your ISP or network administrator
to put these
in place.
The second option is to have software that you run on your home computer to help
filter out the spam. This way you can check to make sure the filter is blocking true spam and not
important emails. Downside is that you still have to download all the email, but sometimes peace of
mind is better than deleting email accidentally.
The third option is to use a third-party system that utilizes the challenge system. Basically, whenever
anybody emails you they have to go to a special website and confirm they know you. This is great way to
stop spammers. You can also preset it to allow everyone from your addressbook to email you.
SpamArrest
Price:
Monthly $5.95/mo
2-Year $3.75/mo
Free 30 day trial
Information:
It is easy to get started with Spam Arrest. There is no software to install, and the service begins working for you immediately. Spam Arrest works with any POP3 mail server (almost every ISP supports this). Support for MSN, Hotmail, and AOL is coming soon.
How it works:
Spam Arrest connects to your mail server every two minutes, moving your new email onto the Spam Arrest server.
New emails are processed by the Spam Arrest system.
Messages from verified senders and mailing lists are forwarded to your Spam Arrest inbox.
Messages from unverified senders are held, pending verification. Upon verification, the message is delivered to your Spam Arrest inbox. You may review your unverified email on the website at any time.
You check your email off of the Spam Arrest mail server. No Spam!
GFI MailEssentials - Exchange Spam Filter
Price:
Starts at $210 (for 10 mailboxes / $21 per mailbox)
Free 30 day trial
Information:
GFI MailEssentials is a server based anti-spam and anti-phishing solution for Exchange/SMTP/Lotus, which is used by over 80,000 customers worldwide. This solution uses multiple anti-spam filtering techniques to capture 99% of spam, whilst minimizing false positives. Spam is caught before reaching the mail server, eliminating the need for client software! Choose GFI MailEssentials for top performance at an unbeatable price.
You can now use the software to add email disclaimers at the end of your emails for FREE. Other features include: Disclaimers, mail, centralized mail, mail reporting (e.g., spam filtering reports etc...), POP3 downloading, auto replies and more!
MailWasher Pro
Price: $29.95
Free 30 day trial
Information:
MailWasher Pro works directly with your email server, exactly like your email program does. But there is one important difference: you can tell MailWasher to delete a message at the server, without downloading it. Great Customer Support and a 90 day Money Back Guarantee.
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