You already know all about the great spam filters out there, like POPFile. They’re awesome. They keep the junk out of your inbox and simply let you get on to reading the ten percent of emails received that you actually wanted to receive.
You could probably name a dozen great spam blockers off the top of your head, but for Microsoft Exchange, the list might be a little shorter.
So if you’ve just gotten your hands on Microsoft Exchange, you have two options. The first one is to simply go searching on the internet, compare prices, read reviews, download a dozen different trial offers and free programs to see what works, and if they don’t, you go searching again, read more reviews, compare more prices, and download more programs to try.
The second option is much simpler. You can just read the reviews posted below, pick one at random, if you like, and probably wind up satisfied. Read on.
Spam Smacker
Spam Smacker was actually designed with small companies in mind, and it reportedly works wonders in that context. The main thing users like about Spam Smacker is just how easy it is to use. The way Spam Smacker’s system works is by keeping a wide database. It uses keyword matching, blacklist checking, it blocks all known spam hosts, and it checks for mails for multiple domains. The only downside is that it only works on MS Exchange 2000 and 2003.
GFI MailEssentials
GFI MailEssentials is actually founded on a pretty solid concept. It doesn’t just block spam, rather, every time it finds new spam, it adds that to the database, instantly reporting anything that is obviously junk email. This makes for a pretty hefty database of known spam sources.
MailMarshal
MailMarshal is a pretty great all around program, filtering for both email and Microsoft Exchange. It is designed with businesses and offices in mind, but still works wonders for the home users. And in fact, while it was designed with Microsoft Exchange in mind, it also works on various Unix systems, Novell GroupWise, Lotus Domino, and Linux.
Any of these three choices will set you up just fine for Microsoft Exchange spam filtering. You could literally print this article out, throw a dart at it, and not wind up being disappointed. One more choice though, is SmartPOP, which is actually a free program, and is still a great program.
