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Use this Outlook Rule to automate deletion of large amounts of unwanted email due to Sobig and related viruses...

In Outlook:

1. Select [Tools]
2. [Rules Wizard...]
3. Select [New...]
4. Select "Start from a blank rule" ...
5. "Check messages when they arrive" should be highlighted ... <click Next>
6. In upper box, scroll down and check "With specific words in the message header"
7. In lower box, click on "Specific words"
8. Enter: Replaced Infected File.txt (exactly as written here)
9. Click <Add> then <OK>...then <Next>
10. Check "delete item"
11. <Next> then <Finish>

Check Deleted Items folder for a while to make sure it is working; remember to delete items from Deleted Items folder.

 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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