Appreciate your info regarding spam - wanted to see if you had any more suggestions.... I'm running two versions of regular spyware - plus anti-viral program with spyware - plue firewall - "clean compuer alll the time" - (none of this is "free software") - never download free stuff - dont use the ad gimics etc - block pop-ups - and have been hit in the last couple of weeks with endless amounts of SPAM - sometimes 50 in a four hour period..... I belong to one yahoo group that I have belonged to for years that is a support group for health issues - and had none of this... (no - I didn't look at the site mentioned in this thread either)... anyway - you sound very knowledegeable about "puters" - any other ideas on how to stop this sudden deluge? (and I do clear my I-net files a couple times a week) (My main email is with my DSL company - not an on-line free account - use a diff Yahoo ID for the group)

Thanks

KMEB