If there is one thing that annoys people who use computers on a regular basis it is spam. These nuisance messages waste time and make it harder to concentrate on more important emails. This is why finding the right spam filtering can help.

There are various spam filters available online but it is important to know what are the most effective. A lot of emails have their own inbuilt filters to help differentiate between genuine emails and spam. However this is not always the case.

A big problem is that you may get email from companies. This is especially the case if you are self employed and need to contact directly with them. Sometimes a spam filter can mistake their genuine email for spam.

This is why it is important to add people to your email contact lists and keep it updated if people change their details. A lot of emails also have a button where you can clearly mark non spam email messages as such and transfer them into your inbox. This is also the case with the trash section of your inbox. Always double check it before you delete it or you may accidentally delete an important message.

Another method of limiting spam is to set a download limit. If an attachment is above a certain size then you can remove it. Someone may genuinely want to send you a large attachment such as a high resolution picture. For this you can request that they give you a link from a free upload site. There are many available and are useful for one off emails like this.

One method of clearing spam from your email is to have a setting where you delete messages after a certain number of days. If you have files or attachments that you need to keep hold of then you should either cut and paste them into a text file or save the attachments to a memory stick. With the right approach you can perform effective spam filtering.