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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SLD
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join:2002-04-17
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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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Kearnstd
Elf Wizard
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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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n2jtx
join:2001-01-13
Glen Head, NY
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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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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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