If your account was only partially installed...

--VQ-- · Site Admin Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 471

Question
I just installed vqME. I still get spam and there is no gray Control Stripe at the top of incoming mail

Answer
For existing users who begin to receive spam, we suggest this tip. But for new accounts, it is more likely that your configuration is incomplete. To complete setup, do these things:

1. Log into your ISP or email service account. Try to find a feature called "Email Forwarding". If you do, follow these instructions. If you cannot find the feature, exit the web site of your email provider and do this instead.

2. Configure your email program to retrieve mail from your clean mailbox instead of directly from your ISP or email service by following the directions in either one of these tips:

Quick summary for Outlook and Outlook Express - OR -
Detailed screen-by-screen instructions for all popular programs

3. Reboot your PC. If you do not see the red "V" in the Windows tray (next to the clock), perform Step #1 of this tip.

4. If you have not yet imported your address book or other lists of addresses, see this tip.