Lately, Outlook (Hotmail) has been failing miserably at filtering spam from our inboxes. Instead of going to spam, they remain in our inbox.

A particularly annoying trend is the influx of emails that include the word “insurance” in either the subject line or the sender’s name. This surge has made it nearly impossible for users to effectively manage unwanted messages.

Adding a custom filter falls flat due to the convoluted hierarchy and structure of these emails. Users are left frustrated because flagging these messages does nothing to help; the sender’s name constantly changes, rendering any filtering attempt useless.

To make matters worse, the default setting when reporting the message as spam now blocks the sender, but this approach is utterly ineffective. Since many of these spam emails come from various addresses, blocking one sender simply opens the floodgates to more spam from another. This not only fails to solve the problem but also eats up our quota for blocked senders, leaving us with even fewer options to combat the spam invasion.

It’s becoming painfully clear that Microsoft is once again tone-deaf to the needs of its users. The lack of effective spam filtering is not just frustrating—it’s infuriating. It’s high time for a solution that actually addresses the issues we face.

​Lately, Outlook (Hotmail) has been failing miserably at filtering spam from our inboxes. Instead of going to spam, they remain in our inbox. A particularly annoying trend is the influx of emails that include the word “insurance” in either the subject line or the sender’s name. This surge has made it nearly impossible for users to effectively manage unwanted messages. Adding a custom filter falls flat due to the convoluted hierarchy and structure of these emails. Users are left frustrated because flagging these messages does nothing to help; the sender’s name constantly changes, rendering any filtering attempt useless. To make matters worse, the default setting when reporting the message as spam now blocks the sender, but this approach is utterly ineffective. Since many of these spam emails come from various addresses, blocking one sender simply opens the floodgates to more spam from another. This not only fails to solve the problem but also eats up our quota for blocked senders, leaving us with even fewer options to combat the spam invasion. It’s becoming painfully clear that Microsoft is once again tone-deaf to the needs of its users. The lack of effective spam filtering is not just frustrating—it’s infuriating. It’s high time for a solution that actually addresses the issues we face.  Read More

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