Junk Folder in Outlook XP

[TheFanatic]

I just installed Office XP on a new laptop. Been using it for more than a year and all of the sudden I have a "Junk" folder in my folder list. Some spam is heading in there but some non-spam is going in there as well.

The thing is, I have no idea how the Junk folder got there. I didn't set it up.

I went to Tool, Organize and Junk Email and it's off. I'm afraid that if I just delete the folder entirely that some of that non spam will disappear as well. Any ideas?

 

[BlueHorizon]

Hi Fanatic,

I use Outlook 2003 and this is how I access the Junk email folder.

On the Tools menu, click Options. Click Junk E-mail button. Select the protection level that you want.

No protection Although this turns off the automatic Junk E-mail Filter, Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 will continue to evaluate messages by using domain names and e-mail addresses on your Blocked Senders List, and messages will continue to be moved to your Junk E-mail folder.
Low If you don't receive many junk e-mail messages and want to see all but the most obvious junk messages, you should select this option.
High If you receive a large volume of junk e-mail messages, you should select this option. However, you should periodically review the messages moved to your Junk E-mail folder, because some wanted messages may be moved there as well.
Safe Lists Only Any e-mail messages sent from someone not on your Safe Senders List or sent to a mailing list not on the Safe Recipients List will be treated as junk e-mail messages.

Note: Changing the protection level is not available if you are using an Exchange Server e-mail account and working online.

HTH,

Best,
Blue Horizon

http://www.bluehorizontraining.com