Anti-Spam for Desktop?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by minstrel, Jun 27, 2006.

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    It seems almost pointless to post anything serious in General Chat amidst all the fascinating debates and polls going on here :rolleyes: but I don't see anywhere else to post this.

    I'm looking for input into a desktop-based anti-spam utility, NOT server-based.

    I was using Norton Anti-Spam but it's a slug and a resource hog and periodically crasahed Outlook Express.

    I just tried McAfee Spam Killer - it was faster but sometimes claimed I had no email when in fact I did (it didn't flag it as spam, it just didn't seem to find it). After the last time, on boot this morning, I uninstalled it and downloaded the usual 50-60 emails that i knew would be there.

    What else have you used? What are you currently using and what are the pros and cons as you see it?
     
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  2. anthonycea

    anthonycea Banned

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    Most of those programs force an opt in type of set up where people can't send you mail until you approve them, www.spamarrest.com is one of them!
     
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  3. The Webmaster

    The Webmaster IdeasOfOne

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    Crap Norton Internet Security, its no good. I'd not recommend it.
    Even I am looking for a good anti spam software,
     
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    I started a thread a few days ago about the Comodo security suit which includes, firewall, antivirus, antispam and other programs. I've only tried their firewall so I can't vouch for their antispam but since it's free I think it might be worth a try.


    http://www.comodogroup.com/products/free_products.html
     
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  5. minstrel

    minstrel Illustrious Member

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    Yeah. I hate those things. I want a good, non-resource-hog desktop solution that doesn't require double-opt-in or linking to a whitelist-blacklist on someone else's server.

    The Comodo firewall blocks AVG antivirus.

    If I can't find a desktop solution, is there a server solution I can install if my site is hosted elsewhere (i.e., I don't own the server)?
     
    minstrel, Jun 27, 2006 IP