If I change my e-mail address to eliminate junk, will I keep the same account with the folders saved?

Question

I get from 40 to 75 junk e-mails every day. I am tired of this. Span protection doesn't help. In my current account I have many folders with saved e-mails. I want to change my e-mail address to eliminate this junk. Will I keep my same account with the folders I have set up? If not, what should I do? If I keep the same account, is there anything I should do to maintain my currest set-up?

Answer 1

you will need to export those folders and then import them into the new account.

Answer 2

Everyone gets too much spam everyday! There are many millions sent out everday. Spammers are professionals who always find a way to get through. They sell addresses to each other.
Three suggestions:
1) try to open up another account and use that one only for internet purchases.
2) try www.kimkomando.com. She has lots of ideas, free downloads and tips, as well as daily newsletters. Everything is free.
3) set your bulk mail to be deleted after one week and just pay no attention to it.!

Never open a spam mail.That's exactly what they want yo to do! If you don't open it, they can't insert viruses, worms etc.

Answer 3

Five easy steps to reduce junk mail

1. Check for spy ware in your PC
2.Don't give out your email id in blogs, site ,yahoo groups and forums
3. Never forward junk mails to others.
4. Best thing is to mark the juck mails as spam every time you receive this will take time but cut down the number
5. Dont access you mail from affected machines.

this would do

Answer 4

If you change your address you will get just as much junk mail if not more. You will lose all folders and emails.

Answer 5

changing accounts will not help eliminate junk mail. but this will

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Answer 6

It depends on what service you are using.

Answer 7

no but you can export them and then inport them back into your new account. If you need any help please email me at my screenname...good luck

Answer 8

no