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tandemrx
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      2nd Jun 2008
Using Outlook 2003 I frequently add emails to blocked senders list.

Recently (no new changes that I can think of) adding an email address to my
blocked sender list has slowed down terribly.

Just adding one email to blocked sender (right click, J, B) takes about 10
seconds.

Anyone run into this? (I run Norton 360 and Spyware Doctor).
 
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Diane Poremsky {MVP}
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      2nd Jun 2008
How many names are on the list? The max for all lists is about 2000.

Adding names to the blocked senders list is pointless - they keep changing
the from address.

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"tandemrx" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Using Outlook 2003 I frequently add emails to blocked senders list.
>
> Recently (no new changes that I can think of) adding an email address to
> my
> blocked sender list has slowed down terribly.
>
> Just adding one email to blocked sender (right click, J, B) takes about 10
> seconds.
>
> Anyone run into this? (I run Norton 360 and Spyware Doctor).


 
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tandemrx
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      2nd Jun 2008
Well, I exported my blocked senders list and checked and there are some 3400
email addresses or domains on the list.

But, I have to say that Outlook went from adding a name to the list in about
a millisecond to taking over 10 seconds rather all at once as opposed to just
slowing down over time.

I do like adding certain emails or domains to my blocked sender list as it
does cut down on the junk from places like citibank or other places that send
out tons of junk.

I wouldn't think that the number of entries in the blocked sender list would
slow down the process of just adding another name, but I don't know - not
that kind of tech savvy.



"Diane Poremsky {MVP}" wrote:

> How many names are on the list? The max for all lists is about 2000.
>
> Adding names to the blocked senders list is pointless - they keep changing
> the from address.
>
> --
> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
> Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
> Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/
>
> Outlook Tips by email:
> dailytips-subscribe-(E-Mail Removed)
> Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
> EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-(E-Mail Removed)
>
> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "tandemrx" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:BBE8E5CB-DF81-4420-AFDF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Using Outlook 2003 I frequently add emails to blocked senders list.
> >
> > Recently (no new changes that I can think of) adding an email address to
> > my
> > blocked sender list has slowed down terribly.
> >
> > Just adding one email to blocked sender (right click, J, B) takes about 10
> > seconds.
> >
> > Anyone run into this? (I run Norton 360 and Spyware Doctor).

>

 
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Diane Poremsky {MVP}
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      3rd Jun 2008
The proper use of the blocked list is for things you signed up for but can't
get signed off from - generally speaking, this list should not contain more
than a dozen or so domains - certainly not close to 3400. These will be
from domains that never change and it should be domains, not the full email
address. Using citibank as an example, you want citibank.com on the list,
not (E-Mail Removed), (E-Mail Removed) etc.

It's hard to say why it suddenly slowed down - it could be something with
the antivirus software you use or a recent windows update.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
dailytips-subscribe-(E-Mail Removed)
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-(E-Mail Removed)

Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com






"tandemrx" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:6E2EEE39-B132-45AB-9E2A-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Well, I exported my blocked senders list and checked and there are some
> 3400
> email addresses or domains on the list.
>
> But, I have to say that Outlook went from adding a name to the list in
> about
> a millisecond to taking over 10 seconds rather all at once as opposed to
> just
> slowing down over time.
>
> I do like adding certain emails or domains to my blocked sender list as it
> does cut down on the junk from places like citibank or other places that
> send
> out tons of junk.
>
> I wouldn't think that the number of entries in the blocked sender list
> would
> slow down the process of just adding another name, but I don't know - not
> that kind of tech savvy.
>
>
>
> "Diane Poremsky {MVP}" wrote:
>
>> How many names are on the list? The max for all lists is about 2000.
>>
>> Adding names to the blocked senders list is pointless - they keep
>> changing
>> the from address.
>>
>> --
>> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
>> Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
>> Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
>> Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/
>>
>> Outlook Tips by email:
>> dailytips-subscribe-(E-Mail Removed)
>> Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
>> EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-(E-Mail Removed)
>>
>> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
>> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "tandemrx" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:BBE8E5CB-DF81-4420-AFDF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Using Outlook 2003 I frequently add emails to blocked senders list.
>> >
>> > Recently (no new changes that I can think of) adding an email address
>> > to
>> > my
>> > blocked sender list has slowed down terribly.
>> >
>> > Just adding one email to blocked sender (right click, J, B) takes about
>> > 10
>> > seconds.
>> >
>> > Anyone run into this? (I run Norton 360 and Spyware Doctor).

>>

 
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