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| Computer vs. Morons Round 1 |
| 01.18.05 (8:56 am) [edit] |
Makes you wonder why some people have computers when there are perfectly good shiney rocks going to waste out there in the world.
How does this relate, I'm glad you asked. I was freelancing doing a freebie computer for a sibling of mine when a customer came in (actually a friend of the store owner where I freelance...let's call this person Moron User 1...MU1 & there other half MU2) with there tower & said I don't know what's wrong.
Okay fair enough, some people don't know what's wrong initially, that's where I come in, so I asked what we're you doing when it decided to die on you.
MU1 answered I was trying to get on my computer.
Okay I replied, let's back that up a bit more, what were you doing before that.
MU1 replied was *I turned on my computer.
My reply, "Okay what did you do on the web before it died?", sometimes I forget you have to be real specific when dealing with MU.
OH that, well MU2 said the antivirus said we got a trojan.
Well now isn't that a nice, how did i know that was going to be a possible answer.
So I hooked up the infected pc & yes to MU1 credibility I couldn't get on in normal or safemode.
Seems MU1 or MU2 may have gotten more than a just a trojan but a worm. A worm is more nasty than just a simple trojan virus. It seems the Lsass file is/may still be infected but it is corrupted.
I asked MU1 if they had any discs that came with the computer (it's always good to have these stored in safe place). I knew this was coming next, MU1 said I really dont know where they are. I guess we cant all be smart users.
Well I pop in a disc I have, it goes thru the usual log in modes & then goes into recovery mode, then it asks for a admin pw, to which for MU1 computer I dont have, so I ask do you know your password. MU1 Mu2 don't know. Great.
So I make a suggestion that worse comes to worse, formating & reinstalling the OS so they have a clean system. MU1 says if thats an option thats good but MU2 may not like that, so I called MU2 & explained the options.
I also asked what important data may be lost, I always ask this just in case the have finicial records, personal data, pics & they understand that the reformatting a HD wipes all information out & to understand that they might want to start contacting people they do finicial stuff online with.
MU2 gave the go ahead Then MU2 asked how long before they get the computer back, I replied 24-48 hours.
MU1 was okay with it, MU2 was pissed & said if you want to take to another place go ahead, I'm sure they'll charge you more than *your friends* here will, also I guess this was MU2 source of life. It's also how MU2 met MU1.
The Internet bringing morons together since they cant get laid on there own.
Now I have things I have to get done, so does the team I work with, our clients understand that & are really cool with that. They give us a week to work the computers. usually we finish it up in 3 days. But never a complaint about when we finish.
I asked MU2 why wasnt anything backed up, pics, documents, to the which I got the following answer..just never got around to it. I said we have a word for that it's called being Lazy & it really bit you in the ass this time.
Okay I've ranted about this long enough but there are 2 points to be made here.
1. Always back up files, pictures, documents, anything that you dont want wiped out or in case of a virus getting into your computer.
2. Make sure you have your original discs that came with the computer/hardware & there in a safe place. This will actually help you if you need to reinstall something that may get corrupted on your computer.
Whatever you call them morons, idiots, fools, everyone deals with them on a daily basis. It just seems I found the motherlode, they have computers & they won't leave me alone.
DarkMood
Listening To: Squeeged Snot
Song: Of Course I'll Love You When I'm Sober.
CD: Tribute To Squeeged Snot Vol. 2
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posted by: Paintedbat (reply)
post date: 01.18.05 (9:09 am)
lol yeah people really are stupid.
posted by: irishred (reply)
post date: 01.18.05 (9:50 am)
DM--
I hope that 2005 has been good to you thusfar. As always, I enjoy reading the blog.
Take care!
posted by: misunderstood (reply)
post date: 01.18.05 (12:56 pm)
Intresting.
posted by: SweetDiva (reply)
post date: 01.18.05 (7:05 pm)
LMAO!! I so feel your pain!
I back up the things I'm working on all the time, that is why I have a 1000 friggin disk around here, LoL
but onto the password issue....I love it when people call in and they have TRIED to set up their modem theirself (or router) and have changed the password from what we have them use. And the dumb fucks don't remember the damn password, then have the balls to get mad when we say ok, that means we have to reset the modem/router and reconfig it....they get huffy...we how long is it going to take.
Or the dumb asses that reset their modem cause they couldn't get on line know damn well they don't know how to set that bitch back up theirself, then call in and say well i pushed in that little button on the back and reset the modem and i still can't get on line, duh!
Grrrr! I hate that job!
By the way DM, how are you doing? And the little one? Hope it's been a better week!!
posted by: iheartdavid (reply)
post date: 01.19.05 (2:49 am)
lol.i know how you feel.
Wait, are they both one person? or two. im kinda airheaded, so dont mind me lol
posted by: jennirae269 (reply)
post date: 01.19.05 (4:05 am)
UM, guess I better go home and 1) find my disks that came with my computer, and 2) make a backup disk. And 3) don't tell anyone that I have to do 1 & 2! (Moron in disguise here!)
posted by: SweetDiva (reply)
post date: 01.19.05 (3:11 pm)
Reply to: Godsmack
LoL @ kraze!! Dang ma, had to change the name again? what is up with tblog??
posted by: SweetDiva (reply)
post date: 01.21.05 (9:25 am)
Reply to: Godsmack
Drama...it's everywhere...
where the heck has DM disappeared too??
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