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footfootfoot 09-02-2008 11:02 AM

I have had success with "move on boot" someone here recommended it to get rid of windows extra premium super genuine disadvantage. It deletes files before windows boots. That's about all I know cuz I'm not edjacated about computers.

Here.
http://www.softwarepatch.com/software/moveonboot.html

ZenGum 09-02-2008 08:38 PM

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Dear Sir/Madam,
We here at FlintSytems inc. have had such success with our trial period of our commercial software support program that we are now moving into our regular business model. We will be charging $_____ per hour for consultations from now on. There are supplementary charges for site call-outs ($____) and service outside business hours ($____ per hour).
For management and adminstrative reasons, we are backdating our billing system, effecting starting ____ of ______, 2008.
Our records indicate that since this date we have provided you with systems support services filling ____ hours, with ___ call outs and ____ hours work after hours. See attached sheet for an itemised account. Thus the payment for these services comes to $______.
Please arrange payment by no later than ____ of ____, 2008. Overdue accounts will be referred to MeanMoFo Collection agency.
We look forward to continuing our commercial relationship with you.
Yours truly,
Flint,
Managing director,
FlintSystems Inc.

Pooka 09-03-2008 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by wafflepirate (Post 479819)
Just tell him bluntly to his face that it's from downloading porn and you know it, and to STOP BEING SO RECKLESS!

Go rent a DVD or something!

We've already told him that multiple times. He must have caught wind of our plot to censor him because the latest is that he now needs this as a work computer only and is planning on buying a new computer for home... Huh. I wonder how many times he is planning on slapping us in the face.

Flint 09-03-2008 02:32 PM

I remember you telling me that nobody likes this guy, and I was like, "What, he's entertaining!" Yeah, that wears off.

lookout123 09-08-2008 06:04 PM

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This made me think of you and your troubles flint.

lookout123 09-08-2008 06:06 PM

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oops, not that one. this one. but that one was funny too. but it didn't make me think of flint. although flint getting a blowbo at 7-11 is pretty funny when you think about it. er, nevermind.

SteveDallas 09-09-2008 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Flint (Post 480569)
I remember you telling me that nobody likes this guy, and I was like, "What, he's entertaining!" Yeah, that wears off.

This should give you some ideas if you need to enhance the entertainment aspect of it. I bet you could rig Privoxy or something to do that just on his computer. (I enjoyed the use of the word "trivial.")

Ruminator 09-14-2008 11:20 PM

Sometimes the best way to help someone is to not help them.
Unfortunately I usually don't find this out until I've already helped them. :o

Flint, I'd keep it the next time the laptop shows up. Then you can give it to someone more needy next time, now that you know "the rest of the story".

BrianR 09-18-2008 03:52 PM

I've done the "fix a friend's computer thing" too. He kept going to questionable porn sites and downloading untested porn from Limewire.

Eventually, inevitably, I get the Call...My computer has another problem!

Again? What now?

You have to see it.

Does it have to be tonight? Or can it wait until tomorrow? (this is 9pm and it's two hours away)

It can wait.

OK, see ya tomorrow.

Tomorrow comes, I'm halfway there and I get a call from his Filipino gf:

jkasfgashserfhl!

OK, calm down! Say it again in English.

The police were here, they gave me a paper and took his computer stuff!

(Uh oh!)

Are the police still there?

No, they are looking for him now.

OK, I'll be right there.

(note to self: call a lawyer posthaste)

When I get there, I read the warrant, they have permission to take any and all computer/storage medium they find as well as videotapes/DVDs/photo albums.

Uh OH!

Turns out he was downloading Kiddie pr0n as well as myriad other disgusting porn (this from ME folks, I'm hard to disgust).

Mentally I scratch him off my Friend list and go into "cover my butt" mode.

I explain about search warrants to her and tell her what they are looking for.

Back at home, I talk to a criminal lawyer (my acct on his computer has my name on it) and I should be in the clear but he does stand by me when I talk to the detectives. Free! I like that lawyer.

Later, I find out that ole' Joe was trying to implicate me to save his ass. He failed. Because I never allowed Limewire on MY acct and didn't download anything other than a few free utilities to help fix his messes and keep him a bit more secure.


Thank BOB I wasn't there when the police came to serve the warrant.

So it could be worse, dude.

Flint 09-18-2008 03:55 PM

Damn, dude. That's an extreme example!

SteveDallas 09-18-2008 09:41 PM

Wow, that's heavy! The only thing that makes my day more than having to talk with lawyers, is having to talk with law enforcement officials. Been there, done that, had to burn the tshirt.

(Note: I don't have anything against lawyers per se, but when I have to talk to one as part of my IT management duties, it's rarely a sign that something's going well.)

BigV 09-19-2008 09:02 AM

Holy crap!!!!!!! :eek:

LabRat 09-19-2008 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas (Post 485210)
Wow, that's heavy! The only thing that makes my day more than having to talk with lawyers, is having to talk with law enforcement officials. Been there, done that, had to burn the tshirt.

Um, hello? Don't think you are getting off without sharing THAT story mister!!

Spillit!

Shawnee123 09-19-2008 09:08 AM

I'll see your Holy Crap and raise you a Jesus H Christ! :eek:

BrianR 09-19-2008 09:26 AM

Details are here. It's a touch sketchy but it didn't make headlines, even in Philly.

But I lie not.


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