"Lester Stiefel" wrote:

BJ Honeycut wrote:
On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 18:45:05 GMT,"=?Utf-8?B?VGltYm8=?="
penned this whopper in
microsoft.public.windowsme.internet


Some emails get through to me (Windows ME and Outlook Express 6), but
others, including those from ebay, do not. I suspect my system is
blocking them somehow, but I do not have a firewall as such, just
Lavasoft Adaware anti Spam, and a reputable anti virus setup. My ISP
sent me a test email that got through straight away, so I can't blame
them!

Has anyone any clues as to how i unravel this as it has got me beat
(I think I'm in the right forum, but apologise if not..its my first
post on this forum)


The first place to check is your ISP. There has been much grumbling of late
about some of them blocking entire regions of the world in misguided
attempts to reduce spam. no names mentioned, but if the letter "V" means
anything to you...

If you're thinking Verizon OnLine - please think twice. I
am with their service and have been for 2 months. I don't
see any change. I use ELN as primary e-mail and Verizon as
news catch for replies from news.

--
Lester Stiefel
In Romans 1 there are qualities of Unregenerate man listed
which describe him in the last days.
Is your quality found on this list??


Thanks everyone...I have a part solution. I cancelled my ebay account and
reregistered, and lo and behold emails re-appeared. Likewise with Paypal I
closed the account, and gave my reasons on a feedback..and for some reason
their emails began to appear. I also closed my anti spam programme
temporarily. This still does not explain why some emails from friends with no
possible 'spam' content have failed to get through, though most that fail do
have attachments ( modest size documents, not photos)..which might get them
caught in a spam trap possibly...As I said I'm mystified by the whole
thing....It a UK ISP owned by one of our major Utility comglomerates. They
deny any problems with my account.

Thanks again