Email Scanner

Discussion in 'Networking and Computer Security' started by zeus, Oct 12, 2006.

  1. zeus

    zeus out of date

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    Does anyone know of a program which scans emails for particular text?

    I get emails for viagra everyday and im sick of clicking block and bounce sender because they are from a different sender each day.

    I want a program which will scan for text, say...."VldAGRA for LESS" and if it sees it then deletes the email automatically. Or better still dumps it in a folder so I can go through them.

    I use AVG which scans for viruses but not pain in the arse emails. I also use Incredimail (not my choice!) so if anyone knows of an email client which might do this I dont mind changing. I have been tempted to try ThunderBird for ages but dont know how transfering my emails over stands.

    Many Thanks
     
  2. sabashuali

    sabashuali Ani Ma'amin

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    What is your e-mail client?

    All you need to do is create a rule to filter messages with Viagra in the subject and/or body of the message.
    The rule will chuck the messsage straight in the bin.

    How to do this depends on your client...
     
  3. donkey42

    donkey42 plank

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    i use TB although i've never user a junk filter but i think Opera does a good job (although opera's mail client can be difficult to to understand (cos you create filters for different folders)
     
  4. Anti-Trend

    Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek

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    Thunderbird works well, and has very good catch accuracy once it's been trained for a while. Importing mail into it is trivial.
     
  5. zeus

    zeus out of date

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    I installed thunderbird before and have just found a program which converts my incredimail backup to something thunderbird can use.


    Thanks for the replies!
     

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