This drives me nuts. People i know are always asking me to remove the viruses on their computers. As it often turns out they are the the virus. "User error" often = virus to some. Sorry about my rant. I couldnt help myself.
2006-10-29 15:18:25 · 7 answers · asked by curiocheerio 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
As we know, 99% of the time it's a PEBKAC error -- Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair.
However, it seems there's a much greater market for anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, and other protective software than there is for clues to be forcibly hammered into the heads of lusers. Therefore, the publishers of those programs have some basic threads in common in their advertising: "You're in danger! It's everywhere! You can't understand the danger! You can't do anything about it! (but our software can)" So, they believe it. They believe they're in danger. They believe they can't even understand what the danger is, so they don't even try.
I know someone who refuses to use Firefox, no matter how carefully I explain things. She doesn't think there's any risk to using IE. So I get to clean up the results of the drive-by downloads every so often. But she believes everything she sees on TV. Especially scary things. Even contradictory scary things.
In short, people don't THINK.
2006-10-29 20:15:21 · answer #1 · answered by Newton K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the same thing with vehicles/breaking down!people go off on a tangent and assume that the worst case senario is where u start troubleshooting then work down to lesser causes . i think if u start looking at the smaller reasons first and gradually work your way up until the problem is found it is much easier and less stressful, less time consuming,and less expensive! human nature seems to always fear the worst when its suddenly not in control of what it expects to be in control of .
2006-10-29 15:59:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't help that most ppl are unwilling to take the time to actually LEARN how to use their PCs. I guess it's like assuming all Muslims are terrorists all Priest are paedophiles - ignorance always seeks the easy answer
2006-10-29 16:51:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's a software that instulls itself on a pc n makes u imagine that there is sth incorrect with ur pc , n it directs u to their information superhighway website so it convinces u of buyin their software,, u might want to have that in basic terms type in run msconfig click on enter ok then go the tap initiate and un tick any strange call then restart ur compter if the priority maintains then u have gotten rid of the tick from the incorrect software, repeat this till the priority is gone
2016-12-05 08:49:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they think it makes them look smart. Like my ex-CEO. I explained to her about bits and pixels and after that whenever any talk about computers came up, she would use the words bits and pixels. LOL!!!
2006-10-29 15:29:39 · answer #5 · answered by worldneverchanges 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same here........Buddy...If people Knew what the Problem was.....then They wouldnt Call US for Help.......so Keep it Cool....Happy Answering
2006-10-29 15:38:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't ya just hate techno-peasants! and to think they called us nerds! lol
2006-10-29 15:30:29 · answer #7 · answered by Psycmixer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋