How to block junk mail in hotmail

The eternal struggle against junk mail! Here are some steps to help you block junk mail in Hotmail:

Method 1: Use Hotmail's built-in spam filters

1. Log in to your Hotmail account.
2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner and select "More mail settings."
3. Scroll down to the "Junk email" section.
4. Click on "Safe senders" and add the email addresses or domains you want to allow through to your inbox.
5. Click on "Blocked senders" and add the email addresses or domains you want to block.
6. You can also enable "Mark as junk" to automatically move suspected spam emails to the Junk folder.

Method 2: Use Hotmail's "Report spam" feature

1. Log in to your Hotmail account.
2. Open a suspected spam email.
3. Click on the "Report spam" button at the top of the email.
4. Confirm that you want to report the email as spam.

Method 3: Use third-party spam filters

1. Install a third-party spam filter like SpamAssassin or SpamSieve.
2. Configure the filter to work with your Hotmail account.
3. These filters can help block spam emails before they even reach your inbox.

Method 4: Use Hotmail's "Filters" feature

1. Log in to your Hotmail account.
2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner and select "More mail settings."
3. Scroll down to the "Filters" section.
4. Click on "Create a new filter."
5. Set up a filter to move emails with specific keywords or senders to the Junk folder.

Additional tips

• Be cautious when adding email addresses to your "Safe senders" list, as this can allow spam emails to bypass your filters.
• Regularly check your Junk folder to ensure that legitimate emails aren't being incorrectly flagged as spam.
• Consider using a third-party email client like Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird, which often have more advanced spam filtering capabilities.

By following these methods, you should be able to reduce the amount of junk mail in your Hotmail inbox.