Why does the majority of my incoming mail in Windows Mail say [SPAM}? And how can I change this?

Question

I have a new computer with Windows Vista. I set up my mail accounts and the junk mail folder is there as well, but ALOT of my incoming mail comes with the word [SPAM] right before the subject. Only the junk mail goes to the junk folder, and the other still comes to my inbox, but its still marked that way. I'd like to know how to change that.

Answer 1

It is in your inbox because you have not yet set the filter to remove it, and it is labeled as "spam" because the address is NOT in your address book of "acceptable" mail sources. Anything from a non-listed source is considered spam until you inform the computer otherwise!!

Answer 2

I think it doesn't just apply to Vista, my XP windows Media edition is also doing the same thing too.

Answer 3

I don't have Vista yet, but a couple of these links specifically mention Vista. Please check them out:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,47324-page,1/article.html

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,125180-page,1-c,spam/article.html

http://www.networkcomputing.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=173602950&pgno=4

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,52352-page,1/article.html

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,107864-page,1/article.html