Anywhere I can DL a premade Blocked Senders List for Outlook?

[Doomer]

Google does not have the answer.

TIA

 

[Fardringle]

A blocked senders list for what? Generally, if you want to block a sender in Outlook, it's because they repeatedly send you email that you don't want.

If you're thinking of a spam blocker, then no. Spammers generally make up new fake email addresses and domain names every time they send a message so blocking one won't block the next one. The only effective way to block email spam is by contents of the message and suspicious activity, and no pre-made list can do that. Either that or block all email from everyone and only allow (white list) the people that you actually want to communicate with.

 

[Ketchup]

Most of the spam I see on computers of customers and friends have an unsubscribe link at the bottom (you will need to load the page to see this). I usually just hit remove on as many as I can that look unique (you can usually tell by the http address of the link and the layout of the site), and then we wait a couple days and see if there is anything left.

To stop them from occurring in the first place, I have an aol address solely for sites that I am not familiar with, but I want to give an email address. I only access that account from the web, so their built-in spam blocker will catch the crap if/when it does come in.

 

[Fardringle]

The main issue I have with using the Unsubscribe link on actual spam (and not just "news" from legitimate sites) is that clicking that link confirms to the spammer that they have a valid email address.

 

[Ketchup]

The main issue I have with using the Unsubscribe link on actual spam (and not just "news" from legitimate sites) is that clicking that link confirms to the spammer that they have a valid email address.

I used to be that way, but they will not stop unless you do something about it. It is just an email address, so I would rather just keep it from coming back. Like I posted above, the best solution is to no provide your main email address in questionable spots in the first place. For example, we never get junk mail in our home email address.

 

[lxskllr]

I get very little spam in my primary inbox, but I've never unsubscribed. I filter it to trash. Out of sight, out of mind. I definitely agree about controlling my good email. I have a Yahoo address that I give to unimportant sites, and it's filled with crap.

 

[ringtail]

following the post by Fardringle,

even if the idea of a hosts file is a little different than your goal of directly blocking emails, it's still simply good hygiene for everybody keep the hosts file updated, to deny bots the ability to phone home...because it INDIRECTLY gets you off spam lists, bye and bye.

After awhile when spam-bots fail to report data about you (because bots can't phone home due to a hosts file) you'll gradually fall off a lot of those trash spam lists.

the one I've used many years is here
and it is suggested you install updates of that file as available.

 

[corkyg]

I do that with Mailwasher Pro by Firetrust. It lets me create blocked lists by sender or domain for all email accounts BEFORE they are ever downloaded. IOW, it lets me clean out the POP3 boxes before using any email program. It works.

 

[deltaforce]

I do that with Mailwasher Pro by Firetrust.

I am not too sure if this one is free to use to you have to buy license. The website says, license for 3 computers, what if I am using on only one computer?

 

[corkyg]

I believe you can use it free for 10 days, then buy it for $29.95 USD. It can be used on up to 3 computers, but that is not required. Believe me, it is well worth $30. You will then get free upgrades.