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Write a batch file that will speed up the process.
Make a file in notepad called spam.bat and enter the following:
::rename spam.htm to spam.txt
if exist %temp%\spam.htm ren %temp%\spam.htm spam.txt
::open spam-in.txt
if exist %temp%\spam.txt notepad.exe %temp%\spam.txt
::delete spam.*
del %temp%\spam.*
This line is not part of the batch file. You will likely also want to add to your 'Favorites' a new shortcut that points to '%temp%'. Don't type the ' marks.
New process for prepping spam for submission to SpamCop would be as follows:
- Select spam message from list. (Do not have preview pane enabled.)
File/Save As. Select your shortcut to %temp% from the favorites. Name the file 'spam'. Allow the extension to be set by Outlook. (i.e. you enter 'spam' and Outlook saves as 'spam.txt' or 'spam.htm')
- Right click the message on the list and select
Options. Select the headers with Alt-H, then copy (Ctrl+C). Close the Options dialog box (pressing ESC will do that quickly.)
- Run
spam.bat. (A shortcut to it on the start menu or desktop can make it more convenient. You can even use this icon file for your shortcut.)
- Paste (
Ctrl+V) your headers into the beginning of the message.
Edit/Select All (in Win98 you will have to use the menu, since the Ctrl-A shortcut doesn't work in that version of notepad.)
- Copy then paste into your SpamCop submission form for processing.
Alternatively your ISP may want you to send it to them in the body of a plain-text message to help them adjust their filters. Check with your ISP first. Our host prefers the message to be sent in plain-text with the original subject line prepended by "[email] " (without the quotes) to help quickly identify the email as a spam report.
Users with shell access on UN*X systems may appreciate the following abuse contact lookup script.
Create a file contaning the following in your executable path:
#!/bin/bash
dig txt $1.contacts.abuse.net
Remember to set the permission bits correctly to insure proper operation.
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