"Self" automation is great, but if there's a good program for a job that doesn't cost a lot, then they can be a great investment.

Automatic Attack Kit - Here's one of those programs. It's an automatic link verifier for $20:
http://www.automaticattackit.com/account-verifier-software-never-open-another-verification-email-again/

Gmail
Hotmail
AOL
Yahoo
And also any “custom” emails you may have (you’ll simply need to know their POP settings).

It works better than programs built using Ubot.