MM gives you the ability to first download only the message headers (unlike other e-mail programs). From here you can easily delete the SPAM. BUT.. you can also send a Quick Reply without even downloading the message to your hard disk! This is great for quick notes you receive that are just reminders: "Honey...Dont forget to buy the cat litter!" Click on the Reply button, type "Yes Dear...I already bought it!", click Send and delete the message from the server... MM warns you of "possible" dangerous attachments spread through E-Mail. Although NOT a virus scanner, you will be warned if a message contains an attachment with a questionable file extension. Think of it as an early warning system. These messages can then be deleted BEFORE you download to your computer. MM has a "Watch" feature, which, when set, allows you to be notified when a specific message arrives; Or, set it to notify when ANY new message arrives.