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How to not be your grandparents/parents IT guy anymore! No more cleaning viruses every 2 weeks!

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My grandparents would make me maintain their computer, which would get so much viruses constantly despite malwarebytes pro + avg internet security pro. They're old, and only use the web browser (firefox), and usually browse russian websites so I guess the AV's don't know those viruses yet.

 

I used to re-install windows every 2 weeks or so; but one-day it hit me! They just use the browser! 

 

I installed Linux Mint Debian (Closest looking thing to windows), got their bookmarks toolbar with all the links they like, installed their printer, and now they're in heaven; and I won't have to deal with them anymore! I also installed a ton of games from the app-store and they love em!

 

Moral of the story: If a family member that constantly fucks up their PC uses JUST a web-browser, slap on a linux distro (not ubuntu with unity). No viruses, same browser, no fixing, errbody happy!

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Or, an easier way, you move to the other side of the world.

"How hard can it be?" - Jeremy Clarkson

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Or an easier way, kill yourself.

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Or an easier way, kill yourself.

but that's no fun! :(

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Or an easier way: Deal with it, since you know deep down you love them no matter how much they fuck their computer up, which makes you spend your valuable time fixing it.

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Or an easier way: Deal with it, since you know deep down you love them no matter how much they fuck their computer up, which makes you spend your valuable time fixing it.

 

tmc plis

"How hard can it be?" - Jeremy Clarkson

"Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you." - Jeremy Clarkson

 

"There's an old saying that God exists in your search for him. I just want you to understand that I ain't looking." - Leslie Nielsen

 

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Or an easier way, kill yourself.

Is that easier? I don't know, you'd save yourself a lot of pain by just installing Linux.  It's painless.

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tmc plis

It's trueeeeeee...

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What's TMC?

 

Tropical Marine Centre. Or, TLC's less successful sister group.

 

 

It's trueeeeeee...

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"Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you." - Jeremy Clarkson

 

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Exactly what I did for a friend ^^ she used nothing that linux couldn't provide and I told her it would be a lot faster (100% true considering she has a netbook with 1gb of ram) and would get no viruses.

Don't ask to ask, just ask... please 🤨

sudo chmod -R 000 /*

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What's TMC?

Me.

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How am I the only one that wants to know why the OP's grandparents are browsing russian sites?

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If they don't pay you, charge them like any other PC tech with respect for themselves would or ask them to hire a professional instead. Occasionally fixing something for family or friends is not a big deal to me, but if you allow them to abuse you like that you dug your own grave.

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Your idea is good, I went a slightly different route... I had them buy chromebooks..

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How am I the only one that wants to know why the OP's grandparents are browsing russian sites?

 

Because they're old, don't speak english, and are from russia?

 

And I live in NY, moving away is not common overhear, you live with your parents till at least 25; a 1 bedroom apartment is ~1300/month

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Or an easier way: Deal with it, since you know deep down you love them no matter how much they fuck their computer up, which makes you spend your valuable time fixing it.

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Well it is an old laptop, and trust me they get more viruses than lindsy lohan in a week.

 

With Linux Mint Debian (Cinnamon) they're happier than they've been using windows. They got firefox, popcorntime, a bunch of games, and it's fast a.f

 

Also libre-office word was a bit different than microsoft word, but they like it.

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We got our parents iPads. I'm not an Apple fan, but for parents that would otherwise just use a computer floor the general stuff, I wouldn't really recommend anything else. We've tried Ubuntu with them on their computer, but despite how far Linux has come still ran into usability issues. I'm sure a built-for-Linux machine like from System76 would solve some of those issues.

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The esiest way is just not to use the computer at all

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We got our parents iPads. I'm not an Apple fan, but for parents that would otherwise just use a computer floor the general stuff, I wouldn't really recommend anything else. We've tried Ubuntu with them on their computer, but despite how far Linux has come still ran into usability issues. I'm sure a built-for-Linux machine like from System76 would solve some of those issues.

 

Ubuntu went down the drain with their new UI, that's why I don't suggest it -- that's why I went with linux mint -- gnome interface, has a windows-like look, much stable, so safe, many no complaints, wow

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