If you need total security, never turn on your computer. I have a safe list set up and everything else goes immediately to the trash can,so I dont see the big deal about getting spam messages that are deleted before I ever see them, and there are options available in windows letting you block cookies from 3rd partys as well as an option to choose whether to accept cookies or not on an individual basis. Also, the net is full of downloadable free pop up stoppers. I haven't seen a spam message in my e mail in many a month. The options to eliminate it all are there, just gotta use em.