e-mail problem: My e-mail program is so old about half of my e-mails come through as scattered numbers and symbols. Have been told I need to up date my e-mail program. Have no idea how...

Zooman 1

My e-mail program is so old about half of my e-mails come through as scattered numbers and symbols. Have been told I need to up date my e-mail program. Have no idea how to do this, any suggestions?

Thanks for any help.

w8vln

Zooman 1 wrote:

My e-mail program is so old about half of my e-mails come through as scattered numbers and symbols. Have been told I need to up date my e-mail program. Have no idea how to do this, any suggestions?

Thanks for any help.

simply make a new email address by adding a number such as adding the number 1 to your old address...
YOU old address is possibly full or limited amount to use.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

w8vln wrote:

simply make a new email address by adding a number such as adding the number 1 to your old address...
YOU old address is possibly full or limited amount to use.

Changing the name of the email won't fix the problem if it is related to the email client.
Just cause a lot of hassle changing it everywhere....

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Zooman 1 wrote:

My e-mail program is so old about half of my e-mails come through as scattered numbers and symbols. Have been told I need to up date my e-mail program. Have no idea how to do this, any suggestions?

Thanks for any help.

What is your current email client?

Most email providers provide an on-line email client that is always up to date.
(I primarily use the Comcast email client, secondary is Thunderbird.)

If you are using something like Thunderbird, yes, it's up to the user to keep the client up to date.
Thunderbird notifies when updates are available and they must be installed for the client to be current.

Many times spam contains a bunch of funny/weird characters. THAT is not your email client's fault.

sodapop Loc: Bel Air, MD

I have been using gmail for yeas with no problems

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

sodapop wrote:

I have been using gmail for yeas with no problems

They keep the client current.

Zooman 1

Thank you for your suggestions and comments.

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

Longshadow wrote:

What is your current email client? br br Most ema... (show quote)

Can I import my outlook contacts into Thunderbird?
When I take my laptop to Florida, I can’t send Group mailings on Outlook. I use my desktop in NY so no problem.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Indi wrote:

Can I import my outlook contacts into Thunderbird?
When I take my laptop to Florida, I can’t send Group mailings on Outlook. I use my desktop in NY so no problem.

Probably...
• Save Outlook contacts as a CSV file (Comma Separated Values).
• Thunderbird can probably import the CSV file into the address book.

I probably did it that way with my Comcast client, albeit years ago.
I rarely use Outlook.

JohnR Loc: The Gates of Hell

Zooman 1 wrote:

My e-mail program is so old about half of my e-mails come through as scattered numbers and symbols. Have been told I need to up date my e-mail program. Have no idea how to do this, any suggestions?

Thanks for any help.

I suspect you need to update your computer!

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

JohnR wrote:

I suspect you need to update your computer!

Even if the computer is a year old?!

Most likely the program, not the computer.
I was using a Win 7 based computer for 12 years until a few weeks ago.
No problem with email, as long as the client is current.