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Drowning in emails–unsubscribe and breathe easy

Feeling overwhelmed by a sea of emails? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Signing up for online services often leads to a never-ending inbox. But fear not, tech hero. You have the power to unsubscribe from unwanted emails and reclaim your inbox. Imagine your inbox as a tidy room – you only want things you like […]

Drowning in spam – filter and tag your way to inbox sanity

Ever feel like your inbox is a swamp of unwanted emails? Fret not, weary traveler! Powerful tools called filters and spam tagging can be your knights in shining armor, slashing through the spammy jungle and guiding important messages to your eyes. Filters: Blocking the Bad Guys: Tired of that annoying newsletter or shady online store […]

What does spam refer to?

Spam is an online form of unwanted and unsolicited emails that are sent out without the receiver’s permission or request. It has become increasingly common, and while spam emails may not contain any viruses, they can still be incredibly annoying. Even emails from reputable sources may sometimes be classified as spam, making it even more […]

Review your spam folder regularly

Modern email spam filters are very powerful and can keep many common threats controlled without them ever hitting your inbox. Still, it’s worthwhile to occasionally take a look at your spam folder to see if the filter is too aggressive and is blocking mail you want to see. Marking items as spam or not spam […]

Email spam – don’t follow the links

Certain spam messages use generators that try alternatives of email addresses of domains. If you click a link inside an email message or reply to a particular address, you may have just confirmed that your email address is valid. Unwanted messages that offer an “unsubscribe” option are particularly tempting, but this is frequently just a […]

Use email filters to wrangle risky messages

Most major consumer email services offer filtering options, most times you can choose what happens to any message coming from a specific sender and/or contains a specific subject line or particular words. For example, you can immediately archive any email with “free” or “unsubscribe” in its body. This can help you clear out high risk […]