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PopTray

PopTray is a small and feature rich email notifier, that can check for new mail in all your POP accounts. It then notifies you when new mail arrives. You can set up custom notification options for ea ...

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Oct 22, 2008
For version:
3.03

Something wrong

Interface: 2
Features: 2
Ease of use: 2
Value: 5
Overall:

While this is a basis for pop mail, it still has plugins and other things to include for hotmail and such. I say that because it says to download the hotmail plugin, did that, went through the whole page of steps to install it "thinking I did something wrong" and I find I did it correctly, was constantly getting errors, connection errors, accessibility errors, the list goes on. Tried setting it for my outlook, ok, it accessed it but would bring up blank mail and then an error. So I then search the forum seeing how others have the SAME issue I have, no fix. There is some other proggy they suggest to install to aid in hotmail, yahoo, gmail, etc.... But I became tired of going through all the hassle, truly, people don't only use local mail, most use webmail and I feel this should be updated accordingly if they want people to use this. Plus, didn't work for my pop mail either!

Review by: gimpguy (369)
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Jun 25, 2008
For version:
3.03

Shame about yahoo

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 3
Value: 5
Overall:

Poptray is great, especially having rules that let you delete emails on the server before downloading them. The downside to Poptray is the inability to access some webmail providers (Yahoo for example) without installing yet another program (such as ypops).

Review by: Rustyboy (21)
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Aug 07, 2007
For version:
3.03

Thanks for years of service!

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I used this utility for about 3 years faithfully! I even passed it on to friends. Program worked as it promises and rarely had any bugs or negative issues. However, after using it for several years I hoped the developer would upgrade it once in awhile, maybe add a feature or even clean up the User Interface. If your looking for something basic, small and simple, its great! However, I have moved on to Pop Peeper. Although its a much larger utility. It does add more desirable features, needed when you have multiple pop email accounts being dumped into one utility! Thanks for the Years of Service Pop Tray.

Review by: melinda0nline (6)
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Jan 08, 2006
For version:
3.03

Indispensible

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Been using this for years, and I don't know how I got along without it. Provides an extra layer of security against known and suspected spammers and potential viruses/trojans/worms by allowing you to see messages before you download them (it can't see attachments or parse scripts or markup language, so you can view message content without fear of launching malware). Well-designed, well-thought out, fast and reliable. It does tend to be a bit of a resource hog if you leave it always open to check many accounts (as in "more than three"), but that's a minor complaint. Stands in in a pinch when I don't want to load my full-fledged mail client. I tried three or four mail checkers before this, and this is the best. Everyone should give this a try.

Review by: balkaster (15)
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Jun 29, 2005
For version:
3.03

Excellent mgt for multiple accounts

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I am a Virtual Assistant and manage email for my clients. The best way to manage these different clients' needs is by creating a new user identity for each, but doing that restricts my ability to check email for the other clients (and myself) while I am logged on as another identity. PopTray answered exactly what I needed. I have activated the accounts for all my clients, and I get notification on ALL accounts, no matter which identity I am currently logged in as. PopTray answered my dream of being able to assign rules and blacklist(or whitelist)at the click of a button...for multiple messages, yet retain the ability to edit the rules if I wish. (Oh heaven: not to receive another Viagra solicitation!) My rules are running for all the accounts, as well. Too terribly cool! I highly recommend this program, and have done so to several friends. Note: If you have a web-based account, you will need to add the [free] plug-in. (I helped my friend set that up with no prob.)

Review by: VAVA-review
First post

May 01, 2005
For version:
3.03

A complete tool to manage email accounts

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Server side management, very satisfying rules system, no limited account number, perfect automation. A "must have" for all folks..

Review by: genialbrainmachine
First post

Apr 11, 2005
For version:
3.03

Fast, spam filters great email retriever

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This program is fast. You can add a email address to a white list for email you accept or black list for those you want to block. I use it for Hotmail(download the Hotmail plug-in from their site) and Outlook Express. You can view emails and also reply. You can retrieve mail from several accounts and assign a sound and color notifier for incoming mail for each account.When you get an email from an account the color you chose flashes in the email box with the number of emails you have in that account. There are lots of options and you can also set the time between checking for new mail automatically. I really love this program.

Review by: Connie (3)
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Mar 04, 2005
For version:
3.03

Better than mailwasher

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

PopTray lets you manage your POP3 server perfectly. Where the freeware version of Mailwasher only permits one mail account, PopTray allows many. It's installed very easily. It sits on the background (Systray) watching, warning and serving you when it lets you view all incoming new messages. Then it's up to you to let new messages come to your mail client or kill them safely on the server. Perfect program! Goodbye Mailwasher!

Review by: Nicholas (33)
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Dec 02, 2004
For version:
3.03

Works great if for one user

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

Had issues does not run on WinXP with mulitple users. It will also change settings in Free Surfer if running. Looks and works great if you don't meet any of the above.

Review by: 1Bullet (3)
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Nov 12, 2004
For version:
3.03

Superb little notifier

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I have used a lot of different notifiers, but found PopTray the best of them all. Very simple to use, very simple to classify and organize mails, very low on system resources, this little bugger does the job superbly. Very well written

Review by: ArturN (34)
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Sep 10, 2004
For version:
3.03

Don't use the rules!!

Interface: 2
Features: 2
Ease of use: 2
Value: 2
Overall:

I have tested the program - and I made a rule where if the header contains spam - then i shall delete the mail directly from the server. The problem is that this nifty little program deleted EVERY single e-mail directly from the server! Therefore - DO NOT use the delete options in the rules!! It must be a serious bug!

Review by: fastwrite
First post

Jul 09, 2004
For version:
3.03

Simpy the best

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is my email checker of choice. It also takes care about spam, has a nice, simple interface and is really stable and easy to use. Haven't seen anything better yet and I've probably tried every other checker on the market.

Review by: DoctorTofu (9)
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Jun 07, 2004
For version:
3.03

Works great!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Automatically detected my outlook settings, and was up and running in no time.

Review by: BigDan (12)
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Jun 07, 2004
For version:
3.03

Email notifier & it's free

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is the best email notifier I have seen. I want to see the new beta 3.1 with even more features. I can delete messages from the server. This one works. Keep up the good work and keep it FREE.

Review by: goofyball
First post

Mar 21, 2004
For version:
NA

Great for control of spam also

Interface: 0
Features: 0
Ease of use: 0
Value: 0
Overall:

This program is now at 3.03 and it looks like 3.1 will be out soon with even more features as it is now in beta release.

Review by: Exidor (2)
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