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Changing My Emil Address Due To Spam - Urgent Help!
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I have had my email address for some years (do not use it for business). Over the last few months I have endured increasing spam up to 30 a day and some of them threatening and nasty saying they would send details of my searches etc to my contacts - I have done nothing wrong but am increasingly worried. Have tried everything on gmails like blocking and reporting phihing but still they come!
I am told the only way is to change my email address which is a bit long winded but I could do that. If I do should I go away from using my name as part of the email.
Any help is appreciated.
I did have a hotmail address some years ago which I never use now but believe this is now outlook
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Moggie
I am told the only way is to change my email address which is a bit long winded but I could do that. If I do should I go away from using my name as part of the email.
Any help is appreciated.
I did have a hotmail address some years ago which I never use now but believe this is now outlook
Thanks
Moggie
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Now the weird bit. I have G mail but only have it for the toob and whatnot. To get the gmail contacts in outlook you have to export them from gmail to what is called a file that is called a CSV file.(comma separated values) Now to get it there you need to go into gmail settings and EXPORT you contacts to such a file and save it on you pc. I think you should be able to save all...
20:35 Thu 16th Feb 2023
You can have as many email addresses as you want, I have several.
I have two gmail accounts, one which is used for 'proper' business such as banking, council, government gateway, DVLA etc and is made up of my proper name and has very little spam.
The other gmail address is made up of random letters and numbers and is used for websites that don't need my real personal information or banking details. That gets a bit more spam but not much.
If your spam email goes straight to the spam folder then it is quick and easy to deal with. If it is going in to your Inbox and is a real nuisance you should consider getting another email address.
In the past I have found it useful to block the domain but you need to be careful. It's this part of the email address '@spam.com' All well and good if it is unusual but you can't use it for domains such as gmail.com or gov.uk - you would be blocking important email.
These are some of the domains that I have blocked over the years:
@tgselskapsmat.no @220945.ds.nac.net @hkstar.com @currantbird.com
I have two gmail accounts, one which is used for 'proper' business such as banking, council, government gateway, DVLA etc and is made up of my proper name and has very little spam.
The other gmail address is made up of random letters and numbers and is used for websites that don't need my real personal information or banking details. That gets a bit more spam but not much.
If your spam email goes straight to the spam folder then it is quick and easy to deal with. If it is going in to your Inbox and is a real nuisance you should consider getting another email address.
In the past I have found it useful to block the domain but you need to be careful. It's this part of the email address '@spam.com' All well and good if it is unusual but you can't use it for domains such as gmail.com or gov.uk - you would be blocking important email.
These are some of the domains that I have blocked over the years:
@tgselskapsmat.no @220945.ds.nac.net @hkstar.com @currantbird.com
Are you going to stick with Office 365? If so, use Outlook.
Your internet service provider probably has email you could use, too, but again only worth doing if you intend sticking with them.
I like GMail but there is no harm in opening an Outlook account now and see how you get on with it. If you're happy with it, you can use it for your important email contacts and create a different email address for casual use.
Your internet service provider probably has email you could use, too, but again only worth doing if you intend sticking with them.
I like GMail but there is no harm in opening an Outlook account now and see how you get on with it. If you're happy with it, you can use it for your important email contacts and create a different email address for casual use.
Thanks Barry1010
Yes I am with Office 365 all the time as I use it for Word. You said about my spam - some go direct to spam but most come into my Inbox - recently a lot just about missing parcels and the like but recently suggesting I look at sites which I do not!!
I am quite old and only use emails for ordering and emailing fiends - I do not bank online at all.
I could easily give my contacts a new address and alter sites such as Amazon etc to a new email address.
I do use Google for my photos and searching but understand I can continue with that and just remove GMail. This will keep my personal contacts on my PC and phone - does that sound plausible?
I feel that I cannot stay with GMail the way things are going and the emails worry my wife although she does not have any emails coming to her phone
Thanks
Moggie
Yes I am with Office 365 all the time as I use it for Word. You said about my spam - some go direct to spam but most come into my Inbox - recently a lot just about missing parcels and the like but recently suggesting I look at sites which I do not!!
I am quite old and only use emails for ordering and emailing fiends - I do not bank online at all.
I could easily give my contacts a new address and alter sites such as Amazon etc to a new email address.
I do use Google for my photos and searching but understand I can continue with that and just remove GMail. This will keep my personal contacts on my PC and phone - does that sound plausible?
I feel that I cannot stay with GMail the way things are going and the emails worry my wife although she does not have any emails coming to her phone
Thanks
Moggie
Changing the password on the email address won't stop spam.
You can continue to use Google for browsing the website without having a GMail address so don't worry about that.
Open a new Outlook email address now, you are aware of how to change your details in your Amazon and other accounts so you are well able to do it.
You can continue to use Google for browsing the website without having a GMail address so don't worry about that.
Open a new Outlook email address now, you are aware of how to change your details in your Amazon and other accounts so you are well able to do it.
Ah! I've just noticed you use Google Photos - you do need a Google account for that but you might be able to change your email address
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I have a 365 hotmail (outlook) email that I've had for about 10 years in all its guises and use for all purchases etc and a personal email account through my ISP for about 20 and can honestly say I pretty much never ever receive a single spam email on either address. That can't be just luck?? I don't actually understand how these things work.
Barrie
I have got a new Outlook email address now (I have altered it in this site) May I ask a couple of questions to those familiar with Outlook?
I have tried every way to import my Google contacts into Outlook - it ticks as done but I cannot find them in Outlook Mail - am I looking wrong place?
And.......not important but the outlook mail comes up on a white background - can I make the background darker to help my eyes!?
Thanks again
Moggie
I have got a new Outlook email address now (I have altered it in this site) May I ask a couple of questions to those familiar with Outlook?
I have tried every way to import my Google contacts into Outlook - it ticks as done but I cannot find them in Outlook Mail - am I looking wrong place?
And.......not important but the outlook mail comes up on a white background - can I make the background darker to help my eyes!?
Thanks again
Moggie
No need to do any of the above. Simply configure gmail to allow you to receive emails only from recipients in your contacts.
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