Why does the Outlook spam filter block mail from MSDN (Microsoft .

T

toby

Outlook 2003 has dumped messages from Microsoft Developers Network into my
Junk Mail folder several times. Why? Shouldn't a Microsoft spam filter be
able to check the legitimacy of Microsoft's own mail?
 
M

Mary

Outlook doesn't have a spam filter, just Junk Mail list and your rules. Check
them both for incorrect entries. This can happen since it's not perfect.
That's why you should check the Junk folder.
 
B

Brian Tillman

toby said:
Outlook 2003 has dumped messages from Microsoft Developers Network
into my Junk Mail folder several times. Why? Shouldn't a Microsoft
spam filter be able to check the legitimacy of Microsoft's own mail?
Click to expand...

Mary's wrong when she says Outlook doesn't have a SPAM filter. The filter
for older Outlooks was poor and Outlook 2003's is better, but not as good as
a third-party filter.

However, to address your question, just because a message appears to be from
the MSDN doesn't mean it is. Why should those addresses get a free pass?
Something in the body of the message is triggering the Junk Mail filter.
You can protect against it by adding the MSDN domain to your Safe Recipients
list.
 
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