Guys
As a subscriber to "HowStuffWorks" I got a link this article entitled "How to Avoid Spyware", although it is basically reinforcing common sense rules it is still valuable for the uninitiated to read:
HowStuffWorks "How to Avoid Spyware"
What is also good about this article is that it also explains about some of the other types of threats that are out there.
UK Bob