How to stop receiving junk mail in hotmail
The never-ending battle against junk mail! Here are some steps to help you reduce or stop receiving junk mail in your Hotmail account:
1. Mark as Junk Mail:
- Log in to your Hotmail account.
- Open an email that you consider junk mail.
- Click on the "Junk" button at the top of the email.
- Confirm that you want to mark the email as junk.
Hotmail's algorithms will learn from your actions and help filter out similar emails in the future.
2. Use Hotmail's Spam Filter:
- Go to your Hotmail account settings by clicking on the gear icon () and selecting "More mail settings."
- Scroll down to the "Junk email" section.
- Click on "Safe senders" and add the email addresses or domains you trust.
- Click on "Blocked senders" and add the email addresses or domains you want to block.
3. Report Junk Mail:
- Open a junk email in your Hotmail account.
- Click on the "Report" button at the top of the email.
- Select "Spam" and click "Report."
4. Use a Third-Party Spam Filter:
- Consider using a third-party spam filter like SpamAssassin or SpamSieve, which can help filter out junk mail from your Hotmail account.
5. Unsubscribe from Mailing Lists:
- Look for unsubscribe links at the bottom of junk emails.
- Click on the link to unsubscribe from the mailing list.
6. Use a Disposable Email Address:
- Consider using a disposable email address like Mailinator or 10 Minute Mail to receive emails from unknown senders.
7. Update Your Hotmail Account Settings:
- Go to your Hotmail account settings by clicking on the gear icon () and selecting "More mail settings."
- Scroll down to the "Junk email" section.
- Make sure the "Junk email filtering" is enabled.
8. Use a Browser Extension:
- Install a browser extension like uBlock Origin or NoCoin, which can help block junk emails and other unwanted content.
9. Contact Hotmail Support:
- If you're still receiving a high volume of junk mail, you can contact Hotmail support for assistance.
Remember, it's an ongoing battle to keep junk mail at bay, but by following these steps, you can reduce the amount of unwanted emails in your Hotmail account.