Spyware Removal: Drop PC in Dumpster

morganx writes "The New York Times is reporting that some users prefer throwing out their PCs and buying new ones to actually removing their spyware. Does this mean lots of free hardware for the dumpster-divers among us?"

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[Jmechy]

Was this not posted just a few days ago?

Re:Dupe Removal

[tuxguy]

Haha, drop CmdrTaco in the dumpster... These type of posts make me laugh, if only for the fact that Taco built Slashdot.

omfg

[deleted_soul]

If people would stop clicking on, or downloading things without reading them they probably wouldn't have spyware. Most people that call our tech support can't or won't read even the most simplest instructions even if its shaped like a cute cartoon character.

You won't get spyware if you keep your updates on point and stay away from trash or programs people send you in your email. Don't install trash like Norton, which was good back in the day, now its just a $50 program that just warns you of viruses.

And for the guy who said that tech support treats people like trash. Maybe you should try telling some of those degreed homosapiens that happen to think they have a clue to RTFM and STFU. They wouldn't have problems with their computer if they used common sense. People see things show up on their screen and its like neanderthals with sticks and small animals. They gotta poke it until it goes away. Nevermind the fact the info they are being given is important. Be damn if the message says its going to delete their hard drive because they'll click it twice and then say well I didn't know it was going to do that. I say if any mofo calls me and says they have had the computer for 2 to 3 years and they don't know how to turn it on they should be forced to take a computer class before they call in and ask us why that little floating plug thingy is on their monitor.

I am sick and f'n tired of people using ignorance as an excuse. They taught you how to use context clues to solve problems in kindergarten right? So whats the f'n difference between computers and anything else.

If TV's, Cars, Microwaves and just about everything else electronic has a switch wtf do you think a dsl modem is going to have on it. A piece of bread? Maybe some mustard? I don't think so dammit.

I hear people every day say well it was working fine, what made it stop working. Maybe some of you retards keep forgetting things change. Stuff breaks. Don't call a multinational comglomerate and then get mad because somebody there tells you to get an f'n clue. If your computer breaks fix it, stop trying to play a victum its 2005. That shit sure isn't going to fix itself.

Nobody with enough money to afford a computer or a college degree should be let off with any excuse when it comes to common sense. I know of thirteen states that need to send their people back to kindergarten so they can learn problem solving skills.