Resetting Yahoo Spam Control for Better Email Filtering

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The discussion centers on the issue of Yahoo Mail's spam filtering, where users report that a significant amount of spam is landing in their inbox instead of the spam folder. Participants express frustration over the lack of customizable filtering options within Yahoo's settings, particularly through the 'OPTIONS' button. The only effective workaround identified is manually marking each spam email as 'spam' to train the filter. Users are seeking a more efficient solution to reset or enhance the spam filtering capabilities of Yahoo Mail.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of Yahoo Mail interface and settings
  • Familiarity with spam filtering concepts
  • Basic knowledge of email management practices
  • Awareness of alternative email services like Gmail
NEXT STEPS
  • Research Yahoo Mail SpamGuard settings and features
  • Explore email filtering techniques in Gmail
  • Investigate third-party spam filtering tools
  • Learn about user training methods for spam filters
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Email users, particularly those relying on Yahoo Mail, who are experiencing issues with spam management and seeking effective filtering solutions.

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All of a sudden 3/4 of spam headed my way is landing in my Yahoo e-mail instead of spam folder.

Any way to reset the filtering/blocking apparatus?

the yahoo 'OPTIONS' button only allows me to decide how often the spam folder is deleted,
nothing I can find about filtering levels..

thank you.
 
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Greg..thanks for the suggestion...I followed the link but so far have found nothing useful.
It says changes to SPAMGUARD can be made, but never says what they are ...It appears the spam filter is preset and can't be changed, yet something DID suddently change which allowed previously blocked spam to enter my regular mailbox.

The only recommended solution I have found so far is to mark each individual spam e-mail in my regular e-mail as 'spam'...then the filter stops further spam from that source...

There must be a better way, but I'll begin that effort today...one e-mail at a time...

I plowed through a dozen or so spam related suggestions in Yahoo e-mail HELP...but found nothing terribly useful.
 

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