boast
join:2005-09-03
Miami, FL | reply to n2jtx
Re: Most recently...
reason I had to switch my dad from windows. He would press ok for whatever popped up, no matter what it said, just to get it to go away.
After installing linux and not telling him the root pass, all is good. |
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CampMaster
Rather Be Camp'n
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join:2001-05-16
Trabuco Canyon, CA | reply to Matt
AMEN!
~CMT |
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mrgrock1
join:2003-06-05
Port Charlotte, FL | reply to Matt
Id.10t errors will do it every time. |
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Doctor Four
My other vehicle is a TARDIS
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join:2000-09-05
Dallas, TX
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said by bent  :said by Maxo :said by Matt :All the firewalls, anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-trojan programs in the world can't fix stupid. There is one Trojan that will keep stupid from spreading. I'm just sayin'... Unfortunately the ones who should are the ones who don't. Idiocracy at work...
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SLD
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join:2002-04-17
 ·Comcast
1 edit | reply to Kearnstd
Yep. MS made it too invasive, so you are clicking so often than it becomes a habit to just click any message. I turn off UAC on all Vista installs I work with, and my Dad asked me to take it off of his as well. Funny thing is I originally recommended he upgrade to Vista for the UAC (a long while back)...what a waste. |
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bent
not broken
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join:2004-10-04
Loveland, CO
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said by Maxo :said by Matt :All the firewalls, anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-trojan programs in the world can't fix stupid. There is one Trojan that will keep stupid from spreading. I'm just sayin'... Unfortunately the ones who should are the ones who don't.
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Kearnstd
Elf Wizard
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join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ
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said by n2jtx :said by swhitney2003 :said by Matt :All the firewalls, anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-trojan programs in the world can't fix stupid. So very, very true. +1 Even the most sophisticated software can be overridden by a dumb user clicking "OK" to an alert. this is why i at times question the value of the UAC in Vista. i bet most users will just click OK anytime that thing pops up.
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Matt
Take me down to the paradise city
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join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
 ·North State Commun..
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said by Maxo :said by Matt :All the firewalls, anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-trojan programs in the world can't fix stupid. There is one Trojan that will keep stupid from spreading. I'm just sayin'... Now that is the biggest truth of all! 
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Maxo
Your tax dollars at work.
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join:2002-11-04
Tallahassee, FL
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said by Matt :All the firewalls, anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-trojan programs in the world can't fix stupid. There is one Trojan that will keep stupid from spreading. I'm just sayin'... |
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Smith6612
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united state
 ·Dish Network
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1 edit | reply to Matt
And I completely understand that. It's one of the reasons why I taught myself how to remove these things for people in the first place. I have personally never had a virus or spyware infection since I first used the internet in 1998, and I'm online quite a bit as well. |
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n2jtx
join:2001-01-13
Glen Head, NY
·Optimum Online
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said by swhitney2003 :said by Matt :All the firewalls, anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-trojan programs in the world can't fix stupid. So very, very true. +1
Even the most sophisticated software can be overridden by a dumb user clicking "OK" to an alert. |
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atigerman
join:2002-01-19
Tigerton, WI
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Reminds me of the time when i went to my cousins place because he was complaining of a slow computer. After spending a few hours with it i found he had
5 Rootkits
3 Backdoor downloaders
3 Different browser Hijacks
50 Different virus
I just look him in the eye and told him his computer has AIDS and walked out  |
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swhitney2003
I can't drive 55.
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join:2003-06-13
NH
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said by Matt :All the firewalls, anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-trojan programs in the world can't fix stupid. So very, very true. |
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Matt
Take me down to the paradise city
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join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
·North State Commun..
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said by Smith6612 :Keep on the anti-virus (not outdated OEM installed stuff) and the anti-spy and you'll be good. Not to mention that safe browsing and firewalls help a lot. All the firewalls, anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-trojan programs in the world can't fix stupid.
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