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If you want to be really frightened, and if you want to know why you get more & more spam Email, download the freeware version of ADAWARE at this site:
This was heavily recommended by MaximumPC Magazine. I ran it and the first time it found over 350 suspicious components on my PC, ones that are known to be "marketware spy" programs. I deleted them all with no detrimental effects on my system. In fact, a few less processes are running and I think it even runs faster.
The whole spam/spying thing is out of control.
<soapbox>And the government is using 911 to justify a slew of new laws making spying easier and more legal. This is truly stuff to fear.</soapbox>