I finally have all the ick programs uninstalled from the laptop.  Remind friends to (1) don’t install programs on your computer and (2) if they do it anyway, tell them to not let all the peripherals automatically install with it and (3) when they do it all anyway — because what do they care, it’s not their computer — remember to check and uninstall them yourself.

Fake friends are like shadows. They follow you in the sun and leave you in the dark. Don’t judge them, they’re trying to make their way out of the darkness and may not yet be as strong as you are. Keep shining your light.