Are you sick of spending more time each day weeding the spam out of your inbox? Get control of your inbox back with one of these top anti-spam software programs. While I've listed only single-use programs here, most of these anti-spam software programs also have multi-use license packages available. (A word of warning, though; these anti-spam software programs are designed to identify and block spam, not viruses. For virus protection, you will also want to install anti-virus software.)
1. McAffee SpamKiller Anti-Spam Software
SpamKiller's "self-learning" technology for identifying and blocking future spam works well and this anti-spam software has some added features that I really like, such as a Dictionary Attack filter that defeats name-generating software, One-Click Block and the ability to filter email from multiple accounts. And although it integrates fully with Outlook, it also works with other (PC) email programs.
2. Symantec Norton AntiSpam Software
There's not a lot of difference between Norton's AntiSpam software and McAffee's SpamKiller. Both work the same way, using an "intelligent" spam-filtering engine to learn what spam to block in the future. Both programs automatically create a whitelist, let you set up friends and/or block lists, and both integrate with Outlook and work with other Pop-3 email programs. One minor drawback; this anti-spam software is not as configurable as SpamKiller.3. CA Anti-Spam Software
This is Qurb Anti-Spam Software under new ownership. Qurb won PC Magazine Editors' Choice for three years running. It works differently from the other anti-spam software here; instead of using a spam-filtering engine, Qurb only allows mail from your whitelist of approved senders to reach your inbox. I don't normally like whitelist anti-spam software, but this program is elegant. However, CA only works with Outlook or Outlook Express email programs.4. Aladdin SpamCatcher Anti-Spam Software
It doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles, but this anti-spam software works well at the main job - blocking spam. SpamCatcher works with any POP-3 email program and integrates with Outlook well. You can customize your spam protection from "Lenient" through "Exclusive" and the SpamCatcher Network is a fun feature that gives you more of a sense of control; once you report the spam, it will be filtered for all other SpamCatcher Network users.