Blocking spyware

I can't tell what is blocked or eliminated by my Norton 360 product. I use a different product to scan for

and remove spyware and malware. It shows me what is being removed. My computer picks up spyware everyday,

usually the same ones. Is there a way to get Norton to do this? And most importantly,

     Is there a way to BLOCK them in the first place?  It seems there should be a way to compile a list of the usual

spyware cookies and prevent them from ever loading. Does anyone have any info on this? Thanks.

                                 Mark B