SpamSafe Help

Install

 

Please follow these steps to install the SpamSafe program:

 

1. Go to http://www.spamsafe.com/download.aspx

2. Click on Click Here

3. "Run" or "Open" the installer

4. Follow the instructions on the screen

5. Open SpamSafe

6. Go to File > Register

7. Select "I have already purchased SpamSafe" and click Next

8. Enter your username and password and click Finish

 

 

Delete “Previously Seen” Message Condition to permit re-download from server

 

I have a temporary solution until we can build this into SpamSafe as a more workable solution.

 

1. Open Windows Explorer (My Computer in XP)

2. Go to C:\Program Files\SpamSafe\spool\uid\ folder

3. Open the uid folder and delete all items in the folder

4. Go to your email client and click Send/Recv

5. Go to SpamSafe and the Activity Log

6. You will be able to see the From, To, and Subject of each of the emails

7. Assuming there are none you want to keep go back to Windows Explorer and the uid folder and copy all items into the del folder inside the uid folder (Note, do not delete them, just copy and paste).

8. Click on Send/Recv in your email client

 

 

 

 

Uninstall

 

Please follow these steps to uninstall SpamSafe:

 

1. Close your email program

2. Open SpamSafe and go to Settings > Manage Email Accounts

3. Remove all email accounts in the program

4. Shut Down SpamSafe

5. Go to Start > Settings > Program Files > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs

6. Select SpamSafe, and Remove (When prompted, do not keep settings)

 

Reinstall

 

Please follow these steps to reinstall the SpamSafe program:

 

1. Close your email program

2. Open SpamSafe and go to Settings > Manage Email Accounts

3. Remove all email accounts in the program

4. Shut Down SpamSafe

5. Go to Start > Settings > Program Files > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs

6. Select SpamSafe, and Remove (When prompted, keep settings)

7. Go to http://www.spamsafe.com/download.aspx

8. Click on Click Here

9. "Run" or "Open" the installer

10. Follow the instructions on the screen

11. Open SpamSafe

12. Go to File > Register

13. Select "I have already purchased SpamSafe" and click Next

14. Enter your username and password and click Finish

 

 

Reset Email Accounts

 

I would recommend the following steps:

 

1. Close your email program

2. Open SpamSafe and go to Settings > Manage Accounts

3. Remove all accounts currently setup

4. Open your email program and verify you can receive email

5. If not, check your server settings to make sure they are consistent with your internet service provider's requirements

6. Once you have active email, open SpamSafe

7. Go to Settings > Add Email Accounts

8. Choose An account I already have setup in my email client

9. Follow program instructions to complete setup

10. Click on Send/Recv in your email program to activate SpamSafe

 

 

 

SpamSafe Renewal

 

1. When you first open SpamSafe, you will see a SpamSafe Registration Type window come up.  Select "I want to purchase SpamSafe now" and click Next

2. Click Secure Purchase

3. This will take you to the website to purchase the renewal

4. Enter your username and password

5. Click Continue unless you need additional licenses.  Remember the base license allows installation on up to 5 computers

6. Complete the Purchase transaction

7. When the transaction is completed return to the Registration Wizard in SpamSafe

8. Click Next and Finish to complete the renewal activation

 

 

Detailed Spam Management

When reviewing the Detailed Spam Management tab, you will find 4 categories of information:

Trash: Contains those emails which are blocked based on public spammer blacklists and your Spammers list created in the program when you click on Block.

Likely Spam: Those emails that match our filters and are therefore likely spam, however, since the filters are based on words and phrases it is possible to find good email in this category.

Likely Good: Those emails that do not match any of the filters in the program and are likely good.  Emails found in this category which are actually spam, should be submitted to us for addition to our filters by clicking Report As Spam.

Passed: Those emails that are on your Friends List and are therefore passed automatically to your email client.

 

 

Vocabulary

Email client: email programs such as Outlook, Outlook Express, Mozilla

Blacklist: a list of known bad email spammers, Spammers

Whitelist: a list of known good email senders, Friends

 

Product Registration

1. Go to File > Register

2. Select "I have already purchase SpamSafe" and then Click Next

3. Enter your username and password as selected during the purchase process and click Finish

 

Registration Errors

If you receive an error during registration, it is most likely related to your firewall or anti-virus software.  Make sure SpamSafe is listed as an Approved or Allowed program in your security programs.  Then attempt the registration again.

 

Registration

Purchase includes program and filter updates, unlimited online program support and installation on up to 5 computers.

 

Mail accounts not listed

This may be caused by one of several reasons:

·         All email accounts are already setup in SpamSafe

·         Your mail program may not be properly registered in the standard location on your computer

·         Your mail program may not be automatically supported by SpamSafe

 

To manually setup an email account:

1. Go to Setup > Add Email Account

2. Choose the program type of account (webmail or POP3/IMAP)

3. Complete the Incoming Mail Server information and then click Next

4. The Outgoing Mail Server information does not need to be completed unless you intent to send email from SpamSafe.  Please note, SpamSafe is not intended to replace your email program and there is no Sent folder for any email sent from the program.

5. On the Outgoing Mail Server you will need to complete the Email address for the account, then click Next and Finish.

6. You will now need to make the following changes in your email program:

a. Change the Incoming Mail Server to "localhost"

b. Under Username, add an "!" followed by the Incoming Mail Server information to the end of your username.  Ex. myaccount!mail.server.com

 

 

Mail disappears after clicking Good

This may be caused by your email program settings being reset to their "normal" pre-SpamSafe settings.  Please open your email program and verify the settings are as follows in Tools > Email Accounts:

 

Incoming Mail Server: localhost

Username: [your username]![your incoming mail server] (Example: myaccount!mail.server.com)

 

Spam is getting into my Mail program

This occurs if the mail client settings are not proper for getting mail or if you have an unintended entry in your Friends list that is causing mail to bypass the filters.  To correct this:

 

1. To correct incorrect Friends List entries:

a. Go to Setup > Accept/Deny Lists

b. Review the list under the Friends tab

c. If you find an address you do not wish to receive mail from click on it to highlight it and then click Delete Selected.

 

2. To correct incorrect mail settings

a. Close your email program

b. Open SpamSafe and go to Setup > Manage Accounts

c. Remove all accounts currently setup

d. Open your email program and verify you can receive email

e. If not, check your server settings to make sure they are consistent with your internet service provider's requirements

f. Once you have active email, open SpamSafe

g. Go to Settings > Add Email Accounts

h. Choose An account I already have setup in my email client

i. Follow program instructions to complete setup

j. Click on Send/Recv in your email program to activate SpamSafe

 

Good mail is being put into my Trash folder

This occurs when you have inadvertently placed the sender on your Spammer list or too much time has elapsed since you last checked SpamSafe. 

To remove a good sender from your Spammer list:

1. Click on the Detailed Spam Management tab in SpamSafe

2. Click on Trash for the affected account

3. Locate the Good email

4. Click on the item to highlight it and then click Good in the top toolbar.  This will remove the sender from your Spammers list and add them to your Friends list

5. If the email has already been deleted:

a. Go to Setup > Accept/Deny Lists

b. Select the Spammer list

c. Locate the sender's email

d. Click on the item to highlight it and then click Delete Selected.  This will remove the address from your Spammers List

e. Click on the Friend's List

f. Type the email address in the box next to Add Rule and then click Add Rule.  This will add the sender to your Friends List

 

If do not regularly check SpamSafe, you can change the settings for number of days before an item is automatically deleted:

1. Go to Setup > Options

2. Select the Deleting tab

3. Change the settings under Auto delete options to match your use of SpamSafe

 

Not getting any mail in my email program

This occurs when SpamSafe and your email program are not communicating.  This is most typically caused by improper settings or a firewall or antivirus program interfering with communications.

 

If you have recently installed or updated your firewall or antivirus software, check for an Approved or Allowed list.  Make sure SpamSafe is on the list of allowed programs.

 

If you have recently made changes to SpamSafe or your email program:

a. Close your email program

b. Open SpamSafe and go to Setup > Manage Accounts

c. Remove all accounts currently setup

d. Open your email program and verify you can receive email

e. If not, check your server settings to make sure they are consistent with your internet service provider's requirements

f. Once you have active email, open SpamSafe

g. Go to Settings > Add Email Accounts

h. Choose An account I already have setup in my email client

i. Follow program instructions to complete setup

j. Click on Send/Recv in your email program to activate SpamSafe

 

How can I control deletion of mail?

1. Go to Setup > Options

2. Select the Deleting tab

3. Change the settings under Auto delete options to match your use of SpamSafe.  Note "0" will cause the email to be kept forever.

 

 

My email address or email provider has changed. What do I do?
1. Close your email program

2. Open SpamSafe and go to Settings > Manage Accounts

3. Remove all accounts currently setup

4. Open your email program and either change the settings of your existing account or create a new account.

5. Open SpamSafe

6. Go to Settings > Add Email Accounts

7. Choose An account I already have setup in my email client

8. Follow program instructions to complete setup

19. Click on Send/Recv in your email program to activate SpamSafe

 

SpamSafe freezes when I select a message

Wait a minute. It might seem frozen, but is simply taking longer than expected. This can occur if the message has a large attachment not recognized by SpamSafe.  Allow extra time.  If the problem persists, contact our Customer Service Team.

 

 

I cannot send mail from my mail program.                           
When an account is added to SpamSafe certain settings in your email program are changed to allow communication with SpamSafe.  These changes can affect your ability to send mail.  In particular if your mail provider tells you to set your mail program so that it must be authenticated (login) to send mail, then you must make the following changes:

1. Open your email program and go to the account settings for the affected account

2. Locate the box related to "outgoing server requires authentication"

3. Check that box

4. The mail program should provide an option to use a specific username and password.  Enter your username and password in these boxes.

 

 

Creating Spam Filter Rules:

You can create spam filter rules in your Friends List and in your Spammers List. For further information click here.