So angry, arghhh, all computerusers suck!

05/18/2005 05:00:48 PM · #1

(not seeking for a solution, just need to write something down)

I am so freaking frustrated right now.
This brother of mine has managed to get his pc infected for the XXXth time. Hey, it ain't working properly. VIRUS VIRUS VIRUS!
117 this time
I keep fixing his pc, but this time there is stuff on it of which I can't find the roots. It is dead slow, runs strange processes. I understoof Win98 pretty good, but I sure as hell avoid fixing XP because I don't have a clue what stuff does.
It's got spyware killers, Hijackthis (removal tool), virusscanner, firewall, me editing the register/msconfig/ini's etc etc.
I told him a zillion time to avoid porn pages, to not open "hey look this is fun" attachements even if they are from friends, to avoid funny movies and exe's, there is no such thing as free content, magical free mp3's etc etc etc.

But he keeps getting his PC infected with viri, strange programs. Worked for two hours on it this evening. I'm getting so sick of ignorant stubborn ******* like my brother (and I told him so).

What goes on in these people's mind? Why don't they listen? Free porn, where!? Oh, the last ten funny exe's got me infected, I BET the eleventh is free from shit! Huh, huh, John always sents funny stuff (does he really or is John that ****friend who manages to **** up his pc just as easy as you do!?
A dozen other people I support and told the same things manage to stay absolutely crap free. Next time he shall have to bring it to a paid expert. Perhaps some $$$ going from his wallet to someone else might have a magic effect on his brain.

"Calm, calm, everything is going to be allright"-mssg's, hugs etc welcome. My blood pressure is sky high. :(

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

05/18/2005 05:05:32 PM · #2

Some people just don't get it no matter how many times you tell them. I had a co-worker come into my office recently and ask if my mouse was working OK. She said her mouse was acting funny, so she wanted to see if mine was infected by the same virus.

Jinjit

05/18/2005 05:07:47 PM · #3

Originally posted by Azrifel:

"Calm, calm, everything is going to be allright"-mssg's, hugs etc welcome. My blood pressure is sky high. :(

Hugs. Lot's of them! As many as you need. Because.... nothing is going to be alright.
Some people just can't help it. They are virus-sticky. They don't listen, don't understand, and... they have you.
So next time feel free to re-send this message and we'll be here to hug you and comfort you.

and the time after that too...
and after that... and after that.....

be strong.

sabphoto

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+

05/18/2005 05:10:12 PM · #4

I feel your pain...I spent 4 hours the other night fixing a friend computer cause it had some porn thing (they truly didn't install this thing) that would dial the modem at odd hours...luckly they have 900 number block on their phone so it wouldn't connect. I think I fixed that one but found tons more. I finally left and told him to watch the computer to see what else comes up.

05/18/2005 05:11:49 PM · #5

Originally posted by scalvert:

So now you have setup some mousetraps in case it goes wild?

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

05/18/2005 05:13:56 PM · #6

Originally posted by Jinjit:

be strong.

I just banged my head against the wall and I still seem to function. :)

Feeling a bit better now. (not from banging my head but from your hughs).

Jinjit

05/18/2005 05:15:57 PM · #7

Originally posted by Azrifel:

Feeling a bit better now.

Good! so I can leave you for a few seconds and go commenting on some WOW stuff I just saw in your portfolio.

Edit: oops... wrong quote :-)

Message edited by author 2005-05-18 17:16:40.

Riponlady

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

05/18/2005 05:18:15 PM · #8

Having an online backup that automatically backs up at regular intervals (eg daily)would help solve this as you could download a clean copy of your files after using a virus killer.

05/18/2005 05:19:03 PM · #9

Originally posted by sabphoto:

Seen those before.
In Holland one of the telephone cable companies warns people for irregular behaviour on their line(s). So if you never call to Barbados and suddenly there is a Barbados spike in connections or duration they will inform you. And fast too. I think they do it because many people cannot pay the bill, so in the end the company got a lot of bad debt. Heard from a relative the other day, only cost him 50 bucks before the company warned him. Long distance redialers are something to watch out for as well. It's not all 0900.

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon

05/18/2005 05:20:28 PM · #10

Originally posted by Jinjit:

Originally posted by Azrifel:

Feeling a bit better now.

Good! so I can leave you for a few seconds and go commenting on some WOW stuff I just saw in your portfolio.

Edit: oops... wrong quote :-)

Oh boy oh boy oh boy! Comments yeah! :)

Kavey

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

05/18/2005 05:21:16 PM · #11

Originally posted by Azrifel:

Next time he shall have to bring it to a paid expert. Perhaps some $$$ going from his wallet to someone else might have a magic effect on his brain.

Firstly, sympathy hugs. We look after my parents' PC and I feel your pain though I can see that your brother is in a league of his own. My parents are pretty good, considering his actions!

Secondly, I think you actually NEED to stick to your guns on what you have said above... he doesn't have any real motivation to listen if you keep bailing him out and he's taking advantage of you way too much if this is such a repeat occurence.

Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind.

And other times you have to be cruel to retain your own sanity and blood pressure levels.

sher

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

05/18/2005 05:30:55 PM · #12

lol...poor Sander! i know the feeling, though. i have to debug my mom's computer on a regular basis. so, chin up li'l buckaroo...you're not alone. :)

sending you lots and lots of big huggles!

Peleng 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye MC In M42 Mount

05/18/2005 05:39:44 PM · #13

Originally posted by sher9204:

sending you lots and lots of big huggles!

Feeling so much better now! :)

Matthew

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/19/2005 09:06:02 PM · #14

Originally posted by Riponlady:

Having an online backup that automatically backs up at regular intervals (eg daily)would help solve this as you could download a clean copy of your files after using a virus killer.

subtle...

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

05/19/2005 09:28:50 PM · #15

I feel the pain also, having been the resident tech support guy for family and neighbors for many years - aaaargh. Now you've got me riled up!

Take a deep breath & watch the grass grow for a few...

trying to get some mileage out of the gif I created earlier for another thread :)

buzzmom

Panasonic DMC-FZ20

05/19/2005 09:33:38 PM · #16

my father once beeped me while i was having my yearly lady exam because he needed tech support.....his number pad wouldnt work...i said...dad try the num lock key and when i get out of these stirrups i give ya a jingle.....OMG thats not even the worst story...but now im riled too...ken throw some growing grass my way....maybe blue grass to go with my blue columbines

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

05/19/2005 09:34:58 PM · #17

Originally posted by buzzmom:

ken throw some growing grass my way....

Hmmm... Nah. ;-)

buzzmom

Panasonic DMC-FZ20

05/19/2005 09:36:53 PM · #18

ken dont play well wih others???do you run with scissors too????

Arcanist

Nikon D810

05/19/2005 09:39:30 PM · #19

Next time you fix his puter, install NetNanny, configure it and put a serious passowrd on it.

That'll keep him from the porn and save you a whole heap on frustration factors.

...plus it's dang funny to do to people.

Apple iPhone

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon

05/19/2005 10:03:48 PM · #20

plus get a hard drive somewhere same size as his... after you format adn reinstall his os and have it running well, andd have all his programs on and everythign workign well again..... ghost it over to to the different hard drive... that way when he messes it up again, you can format and ghost teh other hard drive back to it.

also put on AVG antivirus... and set it up to check his email

Truegsht

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

05/19/2005 10:43:20 PM · #21

Guess I'm lucky..been working with WINXP for 2 years now, no firewall at all, only have a router in the middle. I have not had "1" single virus or crash in over 2 years!!! Sorry for your bad luck.....

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II