QOTD: Are You Always Fixing PCs for Others?

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I can't go anywhere without being asked to fix a computer or computer related issue...even the last funeral I was at I was asked to fix a computer. I guess thats what I get for being a Systems Analyst / Certified IT Technician.
 
[citation][nom]PraxGTI[/nom]I can't go anywhere without being asked to fix a computer or computer related issue...even the last funeral I was at I was asked to fix a computer. I guess thats what I get for being a Systems Analyst / Certified IT Technician.[/citation]

I know how you feel, it's gonna be ok. Don't worry. You'll get through it.
 
I am ALWAYS fixing computers for others, especially when I have built computers. Somehow people don't understand that simply because I put together the hardware doesn't mean I am responsible for all the Windows woes...
 
I used to endup fixing peoples PCs a lot, but after explaining to them how they got in the mess in the first place.. the number of repeat fixes dropped off to zero.

I *would* like that tshirt.
but I also like the one I already have: "phd.com professional help desk"
 
I work in a Paper Mill IT dep so yes. But I dont always say yes.
But im getting harassed most of the time as a free custom PC consultant. I should bill 150$/hour for consultancy...
 
[citation][nom]jsloan[/nom]i need one of those tshirts 🙂[/citation]
I think I seen it at Zazzle.com If you don't find it, you can print own version 😉
 
Hrm. i should answer the 2nd question.

The most common problem was "Its slow" usually fixed by removing the 1,001 bloatware items from the system tray.
 
Yes, I live in a foreign country were computer parts will cost you a arm and a leg. Most people are still in the Pentium 2 and 3 era here just because parts are so expensive. I get asked to fix some sort of computer problem on a daily basis and people will literally beag and beag until you do it as the have no one else to turn to. Right now the Principal of the school my brother goes to wants me to fix her three other computers at the school!

I find the main problems people are having with computers are:

1- Viruses.
2- Person Error.
3- Memory ram kneading to be reset. Its very dusty here!
 
EVERY.FREAKIN'.DAY!

That is OK though, I finally got tired of it and started charging a small amount and guess what? Yeah, things didn't slow down, guess that is the problem when you are a poor person living near rich people, they have money.
 
I'm no PC tech or anything, but I've been building and trouble shooting my own computer for many years now. My family has a lot of computers and for some reason, everyone comes to me when something isn't working. Even my brothers, who should be more savy than myself, end up asking me how to fix their computers. They've done schooling, but for some reason, I guess they just fall out of the loop of things. I even know their computers better than them, and they're the ones that put them together!

Most computer issues I end up dealing with these days are just spyware and adware making systems run slower or even just messing up the entire operating system. So, it usually means a reinstall, not that it's completely necessary all the time, but that's usually the easiest solution.
 
People always want help.
My suggestion is Google. If I don't know, I just use Google... it always works.

I used to help, but now all I help is my immediate family. I'm tempted to charge, because if I don't do it, they'll pay some guy at a store $100 an hour to do it (and apparently it takes 2 hours to install a VGA card).

Just say no! Oh yeah drugs are bad to, m'kay.
 
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