Everyone has some sort of routine they follow, for most people it includes getting up, and getting ready to go to work. Some people also have a routine that they follow when they sit down on their computer. Mine goes something like login, check email, reply to emails, read some news sites, check out 2-3 forums, reply to threads, personal messages, then scan to remove spyware.

Even though it is usually the last step in my virtual routine, it is by far the most important. Well, maybe after checking my email. No matter where it is in my routine, it is still important.

I usually let people know about my routine, and the usual response to my spyware removal habits are “you have too much time on your hands” or “I don’t even know how to do that”. These responses really surprise me because it is so easy to remove spyware. On another note, it does not take long and can run in the background of your computer.
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