[kevkrom]

Don't use Outlook or Outlook Express for email, and be very careful about approving any downloads over the web. Most malware comes from exploiting security holes in the mailer or as side-effects from website downloads.

[Crazieman]

I've used Netscape mail for 7 years now, never had an issue with those nasty little email bugs.

In the spyware department, I run Ad-Aware quite often, and each run nets about 60-80 cookies. Usually no programs. I never run anything I download unless its from Fileplanet or another highly reliable source.