Is it OK to use a PC or laptop with softcore spyware on it?
Yes, but only if you enjoy being harassed. Leaving softcore spyware on a PC or laptop can result in significant annoyances such as seriously degraded performance, unwanted popup ads, and huge volumes of junk mail, but by definition this type of spyware will not attempt to take your identity or use your computer for illegal purposes. The risky part, however, is how to determine with certainty that your system only has softcore spyware on it. In general, a system with lots of softcore spyware is also likely to contain far more dangerous, and far better hidden, hardcore spyware applications.
