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How to update Registry Key to stop redirecting SPAM

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Hi,
I need advise on exactly how to add a new Registry key on Windows Server 2019 with MaileEnable 10.31 to prevent the Post Office connector redirecting users Emails even though they have been flagged as SPAM.

I read a forum post that provided these instructions below but I am not sure they are 100% correct in my environment, here is that post:

The solution to prevent the above behaviour occurring on redirections destined for the Junk E-Mail folder is to create the following registry key, and restart the postoffice connector service:

For 64bit servers:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mail Enable\Mail Enable\Connectors\SF]
"Redirect Junk Mail"=dword:00000000


In the above example I am not sure if the sub-key under /SF should named "Redirect Junk Mail" with double quotation mark or a sub-key named as Redirect Junk Mail (without the double quotation mark) (it accepts both though, but I have not noticed any other names with quotes in the Registry)

Also how do I interpret =dword:00000000 as is this a Type = dword , and a data value 00000000 (8 zeros)

When I create The new Sub-key it automatically gives a value of Name: Default Type: REG_SZ and Value not set. Double clicking that does not give me the option to select DWORD, so I guess I should create a new value DWORD 32 bit value with data of the (8 zeros) right (and delete the default one right?, but what name do I call that new entry (it does not allow blank) - should it be called Redirect Junk Mail too?

Then i have further doubts do I really need a new sub-key or just new DWORD value in the /SF folder called
Redirect Junk Mail
Type=DWORD
Data: 00000000

Some clarification would be great thanks.
And excuse my knowledge on these matters.
Thanks
Mike
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Re: How to update Registry Key to stop redirecting SPAM

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Hi,

I've been searching for a solution to stop redirecting spam by MaileEnable and found this thread. Does anyone have updates on this?

Thanks,
Behzad

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Re: How to update Registry Key to stop redirecting SPAM

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Hi again,
I have not heard back from anybody, so I went ahead and just added a new data value (not a key) under:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mail Enable\Mail Enable\Connectors\SF
as follows :
Name=Redirect Junk Mail
Type=REG_DWORD
Value=00000000
and restarted the Post Office Connector.
I will see if that helps.
If not I can add always a new key called Redirect Junk Mail and a value but the MailEnable instructions don't give a name value we should use if is under a new (sub) key.
Would be nice if someone knows.
Thanks
Mike
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Re: How to update Registry Key to stop redirecting SPAM

Post by MailEnable-Ian »

Hi,

Please see: https://www.mailenable.com/kb/content/article.asp?ID=ME020480

You don't need the quotation marks. Also the set the decimal value for the DWORD to 0 for disabled and 1 for enabled.
Regards,

Ian Margarone
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Re: How to update Registry Key to stop redirecting SPAM

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Hi Ian,
That link states:
"create the following registry key"
Are you sure its not just a data value under:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mail Enable\Mail Enable\Connectors\SF
(which is what i added)
If there is a new (sub) key required- then I will need also the NAME, type and data value for it (as Regedit does not allow data name to be blank).
should it be:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mail Enable\Mail Enable\Connectors\SF\Redirect Junk Mail\
with a data value:
Name=Redirect Junk Mail
Type=REG_DWORD
Value=0
i.e. the subkey name and data name is the same?
Thanks
Mike
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Re: How to update Registry Key to stop redirecting SPAM

Post by MailEnable-Ian »

Hi,

There is no sub key required. You need to create a DWORD key under:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mail Enable\Mail Enable\Connectors\SF
Regards,

Ian Margarone
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Re: How to update Registry Key to stop redirecting SPAM

Post by solucionmike »

Thanks so much Ian,
I added that initially anyway.
It does not seem to work, i just deleted the data value and setup again but this time restarted all ME services.
Will advise if still does not work.
Thanks again.
Mike
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Re: How to update Registry Key to stop redirecting SPAM

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Hi Ian,
I added the data value as instructed and the mailbox redirect still passes even though Email header has this:
X-ME-CountryOrigin: RU
X-ME-Bayesian: 0.000000
X-ME-Spam: High (465)
X-ME-Content: Deliver-To=Junk
X-Spam-Report: Failed

I guess new SF key data value does not work, has anyone had any success?
Is there other options to stop this happening?
Thanks
Mike
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Re: How to update Registry Key to stop redirecting SPAM

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Hi,

Your best way forward would be to lodge a support ticket and provide copies of the postoffice connector activity and debug log files along with the example message.
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Re: How to update Registry Key to stop redirecting SPAM

Post by solucionmike »

Hi Ian,
Will do, unfortunately I deleted all the Emails in the Outbound queues (showing these symptoms) , I will wait for more of these redirected emails waiting in the outbound queue with the SPAM Failed header, so we have all the info.
Thanks again.
Mike
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