I just upgraded to NIS 2010 from NIS 2009 and forgot to note my settings before doing so. I see that NIS 2010's Norton AntiSpam has integrated itself into my Microsoft Outlook 2007 and added its own toolbar. I may have disabled it in NIS 2009, but don't recall.
I've been very satisfied using the highly effective Microsoft Outlook Junk E-mail Filter. Of course it doesn't see my POP3 email before it is first scanned by the Cloudmark filter used by Verizon FiOS, my ISP.
It now seems that both the Microsoft and Norton products are installed on my computer. Are they both working in parallel? Does one take priority over the other? Is there any reason to prefer using one over the other, or both together?
One of the reasons that I switched ISPs was the poor job of spam filtering that not-so-Brightmail was doing when I was with Cablevision's Optimum Online service. I believe that I may have read that Brightmail may also be the core of Norton AntiSpam. Is that true?
Frankly, I never look at the Verizon SpamDetector filter, since I rarely access my email via Verizon's Webmail feature (only when out of town). I use Outlook 2007 for 99.99% of my email activity via my Verizon accounts.
Since you mentioned it, I just checked there and found that SpamDetector is set to On and the SpamDetector folder is empty. They indicate there that spam messages are only retained in that folder for seven days before being deleted.
Yes, unless you tell the spam detector not to delete the spam auto. I have mine set to keep the spam in the detector and I check it several times a day. I also really only use the WebMail other wise when I am out of town also.
I just checked, and have SpamDetector set to "Delete incoming spam". I'm happy with that.
I find only one or two messages a week that have gotten by the Verizon FiOS/Cloudmark filter. Those are always caught by the Microsoft Outlook Junk E-mail filter.
I just upgraded to NIS 2010 from NIS 2009 and forgot to note my settings before doing so. I see that NIS 2010's Norton AntiSpam has integrated itself into my Microsoft Outlook 2007 and added its own toolbar. I may have disabled it in NIS 2009, but don't recall.
I've been very satisfied using the highly effective Microsoft Outlook Junk E-mail Filter. Of course it doesn't see my POP3 email before it is first scanned by the Cloudmark filter used by Verizon FiOS, my ISP.
It now seems that both the Microsoft and Norton products are installed on my computer. Are they both working in parallel? Does one take priority over the other? Is there any reason to prefer using one over the other, or both together?
One of the reasons that I switched ISPs was the poor job of spam filtering that not-so-Brightmail was doing when I was with Cablevision's Optimum Online service. I believe that I may have read that Brightmail may also be the core of Norton AntiSpam. Is that true?
One of the reasons that I switched ISPs was the poor job of spam filtering that not-so-Brightmail was doing when I was with Cablevision's Optimum Online service. I believe that I may have read that Brightmail may also be the core of Norton AntiSpam. Is that true?
Yes. Brightmail is the core for the new AntiSpam in the 2010 products. You can turn the AntiSpam feature off in the Settings > Network Settings > Email Protection > AntiSpam > Client Intergration. Just uncheck Outlook and the toolbar and filter will be off for any mail going to Outlook.
Message Edited by dbrisendine on 10-12-2009 01:00 PM
Yes, they run in parallel, and no priority is taken. Norton Antispam will be called first, and we'll tag the subject with [Norton Antispam] if this is a spam e-mail. This shall not interfere with Microsoft spam filter.
The only reason for mail filter preference is your subjectivity. I belive you've already expressed Cloudmark is your favorite and we all respect that :) Different spam engines have different technologies, design decisions, and accuracy against specific corpus, and we, the Norton Antispam, is working hard to be the best spam filter in the field.
We did not disable or change the Microsoft spam filter settings during NIS install/integration. If you want to disable Microsoft spam filter in Outlook, you'll need to go "Options", under Preferences tab, click "Junk E-mail ..." button, and pick the "No Automatic Filtering" option.
Technical jargon: corpus: a mixture of good e-mails and bad e-mails. No animal is killed in our research and development of spam filter, thanks.