SPAM SOLUTION!
I downloaded a free program, MailWasher, that works GREAT to prevent, screen for, and reduce spam. It's like a "window" into your mailbox. At first, you still have to wade through spam and "good" email, but it's "productive" wading. You and/or the program decide which senders to "bounce" the spam back to, and the sender receives a message sort of like you do when you send an email to an invalid address. This "fools" the sender into thinking your email doesn't exist anymore, and before too long, you'll get removed from the spam lists. Once you've "processed" your mail in MailWasher, the program automatically launches your regular email browser.
A hint: if you keep your email browser minimized, you can still do so, but shut off the "automatic polling" function (check for new mail every 15 minutes, etc.). MailWasher has its own "automatic polling" setting, and if you don't shut it off in your regular browser, MailWasher might get beaten to the punch by your regular browser. Here is the site for download. The guy takes donations, but it's free.
http://www.mailwasher.net/main.php
I copied this from freeper Teacup's profile page. I know nothing about this spam cooker program, but wanted you guyz to see it. JL
Yes... I heard of that one Loddy.. and tried getting it last week.. Only trouble is, it's not for windows XP.. I will have to find a new one.. This one was listed more for pop-ups.. How does it work for that?