Aladdin Spamcatcher 3 Windows

by Smith Micro Software Inc.

Product Features

• Ultimate spam defense system with automatic updates
• Customize protection from Lenient to Exclusive
• 5 powerful Anti-Spam Engines keep email inbox clean
• 1 click turns on Auto Reply; installs in 5 minutes
• Works with Outlook and Outlook Express, MSN/HotMail, and Eudora

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000CD08U
• Item model number: CAT3BX
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 28, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,738 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Spammer tactics change constantly. That's why SpamCatcher uses a combination of sophisticated technology and teamwork to keep up-to-date and defeat spam. Each time you approve or block an email, one anti-spam vote for that email type is anonymously recorded in the SpamCatcher database. Anti-spam votes are tallied continuously, updating SpamCatcher filters. As soon as spammer tactics change, the SpamCatcher worldwide network responds. This dynamically updated network, combined with Heuristics, Bayesian analysis, Fuzzy Logic, Source analysis, and Artificial Intelligence, makes SpamCatcher the ultimate spam defense system.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing and simple! But limited options if not using Outlook, July 6, 2004

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P. Lin (Shaker Heights, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aladdin Spamcatcher 3 Windows (CD-ROM)

Initially, I had low expectations for this program as my previous spam filter only filtered about half of my spam. Over the course of two days SpamCatcher caught 224 out of 230 spam email messages (97%!!). As you can imagine, I was very impressed.

SpamCatcher comes in two flavors. There is an integrated Outlook version which adds a button in Outlook and a Universal option for basically any other POP mail program (eg. Eudora, Netscape, etc.). I use Pegasus Mail and the program works flawlessly with it. There is a slight initial delay every time I check email (2-10 sec), but otherwise there is no noticeable slow down (DSL connection, Pentium 4 2.4 Ghz. Notebook computer).

The program uses a variety of methods to detect spam, ranging from fuzzy logic to heuristics. However, the most powerful tool of the program might be their SpamCatcher Network (over 1 million strong according to the box). This network works by having people report spam that aren't filtered. This is entered into their database so that other users will now have that spam filtered. If you use Outlook, you can report spam emails that didn't get caught to the SpamCatcher network, but if you aren't using Outlook, you can still check your email against the network.

The program has other features such as an approved and blocked list of emails/domains, or the ability to "bounce" an email back to the sender (Outlook only).

I get a lot of spam everyday, and this program brings order to my inbox. While SpamCatcher is fairly basic in terms of options, it works. And that's what matters most.

I highly recommend it.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars not worth it, October 14, 2004

By 

C. Dean (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aladdin Spamcatcher 3 Windows (CD-ROM)

I ordered SpamCatcher because I felt like I was wasting a valuable chunk of time deleting spam every day. (This is using Outlook with Windows XP Professional with a DSL connection.) Now I waste a valuable chunk of time every day waiting for SpamCatcher to connect to the network and decide which e-mails to delete. While this is going on (and it takes at least as long as it would take to do it yourself), you can't really use Outlook for anything else. And fairly often, it can't connect to the network, which means you either download spam or Outlook hangs. Some of these problems seem to be exacerbated by my gatekeeper software, but they don't really go away when I turn the gatekeeper off.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Do not trust it., October 17, 2004

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R.H (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aladdin Spamcatcher 3 Windows (CD-ROM)

Do not trust any of Anti-Spam software. they just give you more Spams, include this one. After installing this software one week, i got double spam emails than before....Just use your email provider's filter tools and do NOT click the Spam emails. you will be safer. (This is my third Anti-Spam software)