How do i block unwanted emails in windows live mail

Windows Live Mail provides several ways to block unwanted emails, also known as spam. Here are the steps to block unwanted emails in Windows Live Mail:

Method 1: Block a sender

1. Open Windows Live Mail and go to the "Inbox" folder.
2. Find an email from the sender you want to block in your inbox.
3. Right-click on the email and select "Junk Email" > "Block Sender".
4. Confirm that you want to block the sender by clicking "Yes" in the pop-up window.

Method 2: Block a domain

1. Open Windows Live Mail and go to the "Inbox" folder.
2. Find an email from the domain you want to block in your inbox.
3. Right-click on the email and select "Junk Email" > "Block Domain".
4. Confirm that you want to block the domain by clicking "Yes" in the pop-up window.

Method 3: Block a specific email address

1. Open Windows Live Mail and go to the "Tools" menu.
2. Select "Junk Email" > "Junk Email Options".
3. Click on the "Blocked Senders" tab.
4. Click on "Add" and enter the email address you want to block.
5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 4: Use the Junk Email Filter

1. Open Windows Live Mail and go to the "Tools" menu.
2. Select "Junk Email" > "Junk Email Options".
3. Click on the "Junk Email" tab.
4. Move the slider to the right to increase the sensitivity of the filter.
5. You can also add specific words or phrases to the "Safe Senders" list to help the filter identify legitimate emails.

Additional Tips

• You can also report an email as spam by right-clicking on the email and selecting "Junk Email" > "Mark as Junk".
• Windows Live Mail also provides a "Safe Senders" list, which allows you to add specific email addresses or domains that you trust. To add an email address to the Safe Senders list, go to "Tools" > "Junk Email" > "Safe Senders" and click "Add".
• If you're still receiving unwanted emails after blocking the sender or domain, you may want to consider using a third-party spam filtering service or upgrading to a more advanced email client.