i've been receiving emails from unknown parties and upon checking, i was shocked to discover that my computer has been manifested by numerous spywares and they are clogging up my hard disk space.

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You need to do something about the spyware already on your computer (it doesn't reside "in" email). You need Anti-Malware/Spyware software if you haven't any already. On the white page with all the messages here there is a link to useful tools for this. I would say the absolute minimum is Ad-Aware (free) then, after it has done its stuff, SpywareBlaster (also free) for keeping it out. As for the email, looks like you are on the spammers data bases - welcome to the club. Golden rule is never leave your email address in open text on a website. The spammers engines search for the "at" sign. If your spam increases, apart from the advice others have given then the only solution is to change your email address. Derek.W