http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5542133.html

"The good news is that if it's left unchecked users' computers will just start grinding to a halt. As we saw with spam this will mean users and businesses simply cannot continue to ignore the problem. They will have to deal with it in order to get anything done."
Is that good news for eveyone or just the people who work for anti-spyware firms? I wonder how many man/woman hours are lost solely by the user's computer running slow?

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http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5541802.html