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Do you offer phone support?
At this time, we offer support through our forum, email contact form and live support chat button only. We respond to all support inquiries in 24 hours or less....

Does SpamBully work with IMAP, POP, Hotmail, and Exchange accounts?
Yes. For more information on setting up SpamBully to work automatically with these account types, see the information on configuring IMAP, Hotmail, or Exchange in the "Setup ...

How can I make SpamBully not move messages when I click the Spam or Not Spam buttons?
1. Click CTRL-Spam button or CTRL-Not Spam button. 2. Select "Don't move message." 3. Click the "Set as Default" Button 4. Click the "Ok" button....

How do I backup what SpamBully has learned or copy the settings to another computer?
The easiest way to backup your data files that SpamBully creates is to go to the SpamBully 3 menu > Options > General. Select the "Backup Settings...

How do I block tracking features contained in some email messages to maintain my privacy?
The best way to block tracking features is to change a few of the settings in your Outlook or Outlook Express.  By default, most of these tracking features are automatica...

How do I delete spam from the Spam folder?
Method 1: (Manual) 1. Go to the SpamBully toolbar. 2. Select the "Empty Spam Folder" option . Method 2: (Automatic) Select the SpamBully 4 menu > Opti...

How do I protect myself from Phishing/Fraudulent email messages?
Fraudulent email messages are often referred to as phishing. These emails attempt to gather personal information from you. This information is then usually used to gain access...

How do I tell if Bounce is working?
The easiest way to tell if Bounce is working is to send yourself an email and then bounce it.  You should shortly receive a bounced email which will show you exactly what...

How do I uninstall SpamBully?
1. Close Outlook or Outlook Express. 2. Go to START > CONTROL PANEL > ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS from there you can locate SpamBully and click REMOVE 3.  You will be giv...

How do I update Outlook Express with the latest version?
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1e1550cb-5e5d-48f5-b02b-20b602228de6&displaylang=en Visit the above link and follow the directions from Microsoft...

How do I update Outlook with the latest service packs?
http://office.microsoft.com/ProductUpdates/default.aspx Visit the link and follow the instructions from Microsoft....

I have an email address that never receives spam. Can I set it to always bypass SpamBully filtering?
Yes, you can.  Simply add the email address that never receives spam to your Allow list.  Add it as a word that appears in your headers and not as an email address. ...

I have version 1, 2 or 3 of SpamBully, What enhancements do I get if I upgrade to SpamBully 4?
Please see http://www.spambully.com/features.php .  Each new item has a new or improved icon to denote any changes.  Take a look at the screenshots on this page...

What happened to the country blocking from SpamBully 2?
Country blocking is still in SpamBully 4.  It is available therough the Allow/Block list.  When adding a new item to the Block list you can go to the pulldown menu a...

What happened to the Friends/Spammers list from SpamBully 2?
The Friends/Spammers list has been merged with the Allow/Block list.  The functionality is the same only the name has changed.  You have all the features of the old ...

What is a Bayesian filter? What does SpamBully's Bayesian filter analyze?
A Bayesian filter is a type of spam filter that looks at the probabilities of words and html tags that appear in an email message.  If the message is a spam message, it w...

Where does the spam go?
The spam messages are placed in a Spam folder located in the root of your local folders.  Local Folders/Spam in Outlook Express and Personal Folders/Spam in Outlook. ...

Will SpamBully work with Thunderbird, Eudora, Incredimail, AOL Mail, Pegasus mail, Netscape mail, or XYZ mail client?
SpamBully is exclusively for Outlook and Outlook Express. At this time, we have no plans to develop for other mail clients....