It won't stop spam, Laura...You'd be best off setting up a new Yahoo account and emailing the new addy to all your friends. There is an easy way to export your current address book and import it into your new account.

If and when you do that - download Spybot Search and Destroy (free - just Google it. Beware of names that are "almost" like that one). Make sure you run that twice a week (it will update automatically when you click to run it also).

Also - if you are sending emails to a bunch of people, use the BCC way to send (check in Yahoo Help if you don't see it). Sending a ton of messages where everyone can see them is a gold mine for spammers.

Avoid online petitions where you 'type and forward'. They're useless - and another good source for spammers.

I'll shut up now! Glad the opt-out worked for you.