Some of my friends' emails go directly to my delete folder. I noticed that
they are automatically added to my Blocked Senders list. Every time I remove
them from the list, they reappear when they send me another message.

I have tried to delete the whole list and Rules, but they all reappear when
I reboot.

A friend told me that I had to edit the Registry, but since everyone warns
about changing the Registry unless I know what I am doing, I am afraid to do
it. Can anyone help?

Thanks

Zelfan

The Blocked Senders registry key is damaged.

1.. In Regedit, navigate to this key:

|--HKEY_CURRENT_USER
|-----Identities
|--------{GUID}
|-----------Software
|--------------Microsoft
|-----------------Outlook Express
|--------------------5.0

where GUID is the Global Unique IDentifier for your Identity.

2.. Under that key, you will find the following sub-keys, among
others:

|-----------------------Block Senders
|-----------------------Rules
|-----------------------Signatures

Select the Block Senders Key and delete it. Blocked Senders will be empty,
but you can rebuild it now.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
~IB-CA~


"Zelfan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:91999A83-A83D-44D6-B2A5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Some of my friends' emails go directly to my delete folder. I noticed that
> they are automatically added to my Blocked Senders list. Every time I
> remove
> them from the list, they reappear when they send me another message.
>
> I have tried to delete the whole list and Rules, but they all reappear
> when
> I reboot.
>
> A friend told me that I had to edit the Registry, but since everyone warns
> about changing the Registry unless I know what I am doing, I am afraid to
> do
> it. Can anyone help?
>
> Thanks
>
> Zelfan

> I noticed that
> they are automatically added to my Blocked Senders list.

Disable or uninstall any 'anti-spam' utility you're using (e.g., NAV).
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security

In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol (1935-2005)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx


Zelfan wrote:
> Some of my friends' emails go directly to my delete folder. I noticed that
> they are automatically added to my Blocked Senders list. Every time I
> remove them from the list, they reappear when they send me another
> message.
>
> I have tried to delete the whole list and Rules, but they all reappear
> when I reboot.
>
> A friend told me that I had to edit the Registry, but since everyone warns
> about changing the Registry unless I know what I am doing, I am afraid to
> do it. Can anyone help?
>
> Thanks
>
> Zelfan

Thanks. I will try your advice and let you know the results. I hope I do not
crash the computer!

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

> The Blocked Senders registry key is damaged.
>
> 1.. In Regedit, navigate to this key:
>
> |--HKEY_CURRENT_USER
> |-----Identities
> |--------{GUID}
> |-----------Software
> |--------------Microsoft
> |-----------------Outlook Express
> |--------------------5.0
>
> where GUID is the Global Unique IDentifier for your Identity.
>
> 2.. Under that key, you will find the following sub-keys, among
> others:
>
> |-----------------------Block Senders
> |-----------------------Rules
> |-----------------------Signatures
>
> Select the Block Senders Key and delete it. Blocked Senders will be empty,
> but you can rebuild it now.
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
> ~IB-CA~
>
>
> "Zelfan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:91999A83-A83D-44D6-B2A5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Some of my friends' emails go directly to my delete folder. I noticed that
> > they are automatically added to my Blocked Senders list. Every time I
> > remove
> > them from the list, they reappear when they send me another message.
> >
> > I have tried to delete the whole list and Rules, but they all reappear
> > when
> > I reboot.
> >
> > A friend told me that I had to edit the Registry, but since everyone warns
> > about changing the Registry unless I know what I am doing, I am afraid to
> > do
> > it. Can anyone help?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Zelfan
>
>
>

Thanks for your suggestion, but I do not have any "anti-spam" utility
installed in my computer. In addition to some messages going directly to the
Blocked Senders List, the problem that most bothers me is that I cannot
remove any of the addresses in the list nor the whole list and Message Rules.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> > I noticed that
> > they are automatically added to my Blocked Senders list.
>
> Disable or uninstall any 'anti-spam' utility you're using (e.g., NAV).
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
>
> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol (1935-2005)
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
>
>
> Zelfan wrote:
> > Some of my friends' emails go directly to my delete folder. I noticed that
> > they are automatically added to my Blocked Senders list. Every time I
> > remove them from the list, they reappear when they send me another
> > message.
> >
> > I have tried to delete the whole list and Rules, but they all reappear
> > when I reboot.
> >
> > A friend told me that I had to edit the Registry, but since everyone warns
> > about changing the Registry unless I know what I am doing, I am afraid to
> > do it. Can anyone help?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Zelfan
>
>

Bruce's suggestion notwithstanding:

Your current Identity may be damaged, especially if its the default Main
Identity. Try one or more of your accounts in a new Named Identity
(File>Identities>Add new identity). Assuming all is well, import messages
from the old Identity before deleting it (File>Identities>Manage
Identities).

To avoid such corruption in future:

Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
folders created for this purpose.

Empty Deleted Items folder daily.

Disable Background Compacting [N/A in SP2] and frequently perform a manual
compact of all OE folders while "working offline". More at
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/maintain.htm.

Your anti-virus application's email scanning feature can also cause such
corruption. Disable it. It provides no additional protection.
--
~PA Bear

In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol (1935-2005)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx


Zelfan wrote:
> Thanks for your suggestion, but I do not have any "anti-spam" utility
> installed in my computer. In addition to some messages going directly to
> the Blocked Senders List, the problem that most bothers me is that I
> cannot remove any of the addresses in the list nor the whole list and
> Message Rules.
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
> > > I noticed that
> > > they are automatically added to my Blocked Senders list.
> >
> > Disable or uninstall any 'anti-spam' utility you're using (e.g., NAV).
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
> >
> > In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol (1935-2005)
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
> >
> >
> > Zelfan wrote:
> > > Some of my friends' emails go directly to my delete folder. I noticed
> > > that they are automatically added to my Blocked Senders list. Every
> > > time I remove them from the list, they reappear when they send me
> > > another message.
> > >
> > > I have tried to delete the whole list and Rules, but they all reappear
> > > when I reboot.
> > >
> > > A friend told me that I had to edit the Registry, but since everyone
> > > warns about changing the Registry unless I know what I am doing, I am
> > > afraid to do it. Can anyone help?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Zelfan

I did as you suggested and it worked! Thanks so much.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

> The Blocked Senders registry key is damaged.
>
> 1.. In Regedit, navigate to this key:
>
> |--HKEY_CURRENT_USER
> |-----Identities
> |--------{GUID}
> |-----------Software
> |--------------Microsoft
> |-----------------Outlook Express
> |--------------------5.0
>
> where GUID is the Global Unique IDentifier for your Identity.
>
> 2.. Under that key, you will find the following sub-keys, among
> others:
>
> |-----------------------Block Senders
> |-----------------------Rules
> |-----------------------Signatures
>
> Select the Block Senders Key and delete it. Blocked Senders will be empty,
> but you can rebuild it now.
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
> ~IB-CA~
>
>
> "Zelfan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:91999A83-A83D-44D6-B2A5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Some of my friends' emails go directly to my delete folder. I noticed that
> > they are automatically added to my Blocked Senders list. Every time I
> > remove
> > them from the list, they reappear when they send me another message.
> >
> > I have tried to delete the whole list and Rules, but they all reappear
> > when
> > I reboot.
> >
> > A friend told me that I had to edit the Registry, but since everyone warns
> > about changing the Registry unless I know what I am doing, I am afraid to
> > do
> > it. Can anyone help?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Zelfan
>
>
>

On a somewhat relatd topic. How can I quickly search the "Blocked List" for
say a specific email address that was erroneously "blocked" without having to
scroll through the entire list?

Tks a lot.

Peter

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Bruce's suggestion notwithstanding:
>
> Your current Identity may be damaged, especially if its the default Main
> Identity. Try one or more of your accounts in a new Named Identity
> (File>Identities>Add new identity). Assuming all is well, import messages
> from the old Identity before deleting it (File>Identities>Manage
> Identities).
>
> To avoid such corruption in future:
>
> Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
> folders created for this purpose.
>
> Empty Deleted Items folder daily.
>
> Disable Background Compacting [N/A in SP2] and frequently perform a manual
> compact of all OE folders while "working offline". More at
> http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/maintain.htm.
>
> Your anti-virus application's email scanning feature can also cause such
> corruption. Disable it. It provides no additional protection.
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol (1935-2005)
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
>
>
> Zelfan wrote:
> > Thanks for your suggestion, but I do not have any "anti-spam" utility
> > installed in my computer. In addition to some messages going directly to
> > the Blocked Senders List, the problem that most bothers me is that I
> > cannot remove any of the addresses in the list nor the whole list and
> > Message Rules.
> >
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> > > > I noticed that
> > > > they are automatically added to my Blocked Senders list.
> > >
> > > Disable or uninstall any 'anti-spam' utility you're using (e.g., NAV).
> > > --
> > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
> > >
> > > In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol (1935-2005)
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
> > >
> > >
> > > Zelfan wrote:
> > > > Some of my friends' emails go directly to my delete folder. I noticed
> > > > that they are automatically added to my Blocked Senders list. Every
> > > > time I remove them from the list, they reappear when they send me
> > > > another message.
> > > >
> > > > I have tried to delete the whole list and Rules, but they all reappear
> > > > when I reboot.
> > > >
> > > > A friend told me that I had to edit the Registry, but since everyone
> > > > warns about changing the Registry unless I know what I am doing, I am
> > > > afraid to do it. Can anyone help?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Zelfan
>
>

"Rhema2005" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:7639CC60-3B2F-484B-9885-(E-Mail Removed)...
> On a somewhat relatd topic. How can I quickly search the "Blocked List"
> for
> say a specific email address that was erroneously "blocked" without having
> to
> scroll through the entire list?
>
> Tks a lot.
>
> Peter
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> Bruce's suggestion notwithstanding:
>>
>> Your current Identity may be damaged, especially if its the default Main
>> Identity. Try one or more of your accounts in a new Named Identity
>> (File>Identities>Add new identity). Assuming all is well, import
>> messages
>> from the old Identity before deleting it (File>Identities>Manage
>> Identities).
>>
>> To avoid such corruption in future:
>>
>> Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
>> folders created for this purpose.
>>
>> Empty Deleted Items folder daily.
>>
>> Disable Background Compacting [N/A in SP2] and frequently perform a
>> manual
>> compact of all OE folders while "working offline". More at
>> http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/maintain.htm.
>>
>> Your anti-virus application's email scanning feature can also cause such
>> corruption. Disable it. It provides no additional protection.
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol (1935-2005)
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
>>
>>
>> Zelfan wrote:
>> > Thanks for your suggestion, but I do not have any "anti-spam" utility
>> > installed in my computer. In addition to some messages going directly
>> > to
>> > the Blocked Senders List, the problem that most bothers me is that I
>> > cannot remove any of the addresses in the list nor the whole list and
>> > Message Rules.
>> >
>> > "PA Bear" wrote:
>> >
>> > > > I noticed that
>> > > > they are automatically added to my Blocked Senders list.
>> > >
>> > > Disable or uninstall any 'anti-spam' utility you're using (e.g.,
>> > > NAV).
>> > > --
>> > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> > > MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
>> > >
>> > > In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol (1935-2005)
>> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Zelfan wrote:
>> > > > Some of my friends' emails go directly to my delete folder. I
>> > > > noticed
>> > > > that they are automatically added to my Blocked Senders list. Every
>> > > > time I remove them from the list, they reappear when they send me
>> > > > another message.
>> > > >
>> > > > I have tried to delete the whole list and Rules, but they all
>> > > > reappear
>> > > > when I reboot.
>> > > >
>> > > > A friend told me that I had to edit the Registry, but since
>> > > > everyone
>> > > > warns about changing the Registry unless I know what I am doing, I
>> > > > am
>> > > > afraid to do it. Can anyone help?
>> > > >
>> > > > Thanks
>> > > >
>> > > > Zelfan
>>
>>

Type it in as a new address. You will get a box saying it already exists,
do you want to replace? Answer Yes and it will take you to the name.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
"Anyone who prefers security over freedom deserves neither."

Guess the "ENTER" key was depressed too quickly; your reply was ... empty.

Peter

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote:

> "Rhema2005" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:7639CC60-3B2F-484B-9885-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > On a somewhat relatd topic. How can I quickly search the "Blocked List"
> > for
> > say a specific email address that was erroneously "blocked" without having
> > to
> > scroll through the entire list?
> >
> > Tks a lot.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> >> Bruce's suggestion notwithstanding:
> >>
> >> Your current Identity may be damaged, especially if its the default Main
> >> Identity. Try one or more of your accounts in a new Named Identity
> >> (File>Identities>Add new identity). Assuming all is well, import
> >> messages
> >> from the old Identity before deleting it (File>Identities>Manage
> >> Identities).
> >>
> >> To avoid such corruption in future:
> >>
> >> Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
> >> folders created for this purpose.
> >>
> >> Empty Deleted Items folder daily.
> >>
> >> Disable Background Compacting [N/A in SP2] and frequently perform a
> >> manual
> >> compact of all OE folders while "working offline". More at
> >> http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/maintain.htm.
> >>
> >> Your anti-virus application's email scanning feature can also cause such
> >> corruption. Disable it. It provides no additional protection.
> >> --
> >> ~PA Bear
> >>
> >> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol (1935-2005)
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
> >>
> >>
> >> Zelfan wrote:
> >> > Thanks for your suggestion, but I do not have any "anti-spam" utility
> >> > installed in my computer. In addition to some messages going directly
> >> > to
> >> > the Blocked Senders List, the problem that most bothers me is that I
> >> > cannot remove any of the addresses in the list nor the whole list and
> >> > Message Rules.
> >> >
> >> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > > I noticed that
> >> > > > they are automatically added to my Blocked Senders list.
> >> > >
> >> > > Disable or uninstall any 'anti-spam' utility you're using (e.g.,
> >> > > NAV).
> >> > > --
> >> > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> > > MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
> >> > >
> >> > > In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol (1935-2005)
> >> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Zelfan wrote:
> >> > > > Some of my friends' emails go directly to my delete folder. I
> >> > > > noticed
> >> > > > that they are automatically added to my Blocked Senders list. Every
> >> > > > time I remove them from the list, they reappear when they send me
> >> > > > another message.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > I have tried to delete the whole list and Rules, but they all
> >> > > > reappear
> >> > > > when I reboot.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > A friend told me that I had to edit the Registry, but since
> >> > > > everyone
> >> > > > warns about changing the Registry unless I know what I am doing, I
> >> > > > am
> >> > > > afraid to do it. Can anyone help?
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Thanks
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Zelfan
> >>
> >>
>
> Type it in as a new address. You will get a box saying it already exists,
> do you want to replace? Answer Yes and it will take you to the name.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
> "Anyone who prefers security over freedom deserves neither."
>
>
>