If you regularly open your inbox to find that the majority of new mail is spam, you are not alone. This article describes some easy ways to reduce the spam in your life. You can find information about implementing one or more of these options at ITSS' Anti-Spam site:
http://www.stanford.edu/services/email/antispam/
- ITSS' Spam Deletion Tool is the most effective way to kill spam. It catches and discards spam before it enters your Inbox, and it's quick and easy to use.
- Create a filter in your email program (e.g., Eudora) that will put the spam in a Trash or "Antispam" folder instead of your Inbox. You can find instructions for creating these filters for many popular email programs (including Eudora, Outlook, and Procmail for Unix) at ITSS's Anti-Spam site.
- ITSS' Anti-Spam Filter identifies incoming spam and tags it. The Spam Deletion Tool and Email filtering systems can't work without it. Take a look at the Spam Filtering page on ITSS' Anti-Spam site to learn how the system determines what qualifies as spam and what does not. It will help you understand how best to use the other options.
If you have questions about spam or how to get rid of it, you can also submit a HelpSU request, at http://helpsu.stanford.edu/, or you may call the Stanford IT Help Desk at 725-HELP (725-4357).
