Microsoft Junk E-Mail Filter Readme.txt

[Guest]

I am using Outlook 2000. Can I edit my own key words in filter.txt in order to filter some unwanted emails.

 

[Michael Bednarek]

I am using Outlook 2000. Can I edit my own key words in filter.txt in order to filter some unwanted emails.

No. That file has no function.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Yes you can but with today's spam it won't help you much fighting it by
adding words to it. Either upgrade to Outlook 2003 which has a Junk E-mail
Filter and Internet Picture Blocking or use an anti-spam tool like
MailWasher

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[Diane Poremsky]

No, as Michael says, it has no function. It's only for review.

from http://www.slipstick.com/rules/junkmail.htm

"Editing Outlook's Filters.txt file does not change the way the built-in
junk mail filter works. This file is for information only. It is not
actively used by Outlook. "