I just downloaded a spyware detector/cleaner called "Spy-bot.". It's free and developed by a fellow in Germany. By using this program and the pop-up blocker, I have virtually eliminated all pop-ups, SPAM and generally creepy e-mails like you guys received. The first time I used the program, I was schoked to find I had over 200 "spy links" in my system. There's also an "immunization" button in Spy-Bot which blocks the creeps from re-planting their spyware back onto your system.

If you want to check out Spy-Bot, it's at:

Spy-Bot

I'm no computer guru--just trying to keep my information mine!

~Dazzle