Newsflash - "normal" computer users can't handle things that require 6 steps.

[VirtualLarry]

Things like,
1) Updating your web browser (Firefox and derivatives, I'm look at you.)
2) Updating your anti-virus or anti-malware definititions
3) Even doing a basic Explorer copy+paste file backup to a USB flash drive or external HDD

End-users just can't figure these things out!

And you wonder why newer programs and OSes just keep getting dumbed-down.

 

[OCGuy]

I don't get it

 

[brianmanahan]

well people just need to get smarter

 

[East_Coaster]

I don't get it

He speaks the truth though. I'm looking at all you guys with regular jobs that don't require computers.

 

[TheELF]

Things like,
1) Updating your web browser (Firefox and derivatives, I'm look at you.)
2) Updating your anti-virus or anti-malware definititions
3) Even doing a basic Explorer copy+paste file backup to a USB flash drive or external HDD

How do these things require 6 steps??

As a matter of fact what even does require so many steps?

 

[Nehalem_420]

I don't understand.
Are you saying "regular people" don't know how to copy a folder to USB?
None of those things are 6 steps,btw.
I have a "regular" job that doesn't involve a computer.

 

[rudeguy]

I don't get it

OP makes threads like this all the time. He's convinced he is a computer genius and everyone else is ignorant.

 

[East_Coaster]

I don't understand.
Are you saying "regular people" don't know how to copy a folder to USB?
None of those things are 6 steps,btw.
I have a "regular" job that doesn't involve a computer.

80 percent of the people out there on the internet are fucking clueless. "Why do I have a million viruses and pop-ups?"

uhmm porn sites and no adblock for starters you dumb idiots.

 

[Attic]

Truth.

It's a bigger problem when the end user "knows" more than you do about how to handle IT needs. If they listen it's at least tolerable to tell them basic things over and over.

 

[preslove]

The rule of thumb is you don't want to design anything to require more than 3 clicks.

 

[MongGrel]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Vw2CrY9Igs

 

[GrumpyMan]

You mean those things have to be updated? I quit.

 

[OCGuy]

How would you be able to feel superior if everyone had the same abilities as you?

 

[Anubis]

Things like,
1) Updating your web browser (Firefox and derivatives, I'm look at you.)
2) Updating your anti-virus or anti-malware definititions
3) Even doing a basic Explorer copy+paste file backup to a USB flash drive or external HDD

End-users just can't figure these things out!

And you wonder why newer programs and OSes just keep getting dumbed-down.

1) this is like 2 steps - got to help - hit apply update
2) also like 2 steps - open up - hit update
3) yes this one confuses people which is why those external HDs come with software that does it for you

 

[pete6032]

I know one weird trick that will teach you how to do all of these very quickly.

But I'm not telling.

 

[ch33zw1z]

80 percent of the people out there on the internet are fucking clueless. "Why do I have a million viruses and pop-ups?"

uhmm porn sites and no adblock for starters you dumb idiots.

it's because you won a free ipod, silly.

 

[lxskllr]

I know one weird trick that will teach you how to do all of these very quickly.

But I'm not telling.

 sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

 

[EliteRetard]

I know one weird trick that will teach you how to do all of these very quickly.

Just click here.

Fixed.

 

[utahraptor]

Normal users don't even understand basic English commands. Try using gotomeeting to fix someone's PC remotely. When the box comes up asking for their name they freak out and panic asking "It says to put it my name, what do I do?!?!?!"

 

[pete6032]

Fixed.

lol. :thumbsup:

 

[EliteRetard]

lol. :thumbsup:

I have that address memorized.

 

[ultimatebob]

 sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

The average end user would spend 5 minutes trying to figure out how to open a terminal window if someone wasn't there to point it out for them.

But, seriously, Firefox and AntiVirus software? That shit is supposed to be self updating.

 

[Markbnj]

Can't handle the steps? Or do they lose patience and give up?

 

[renz20003]

First step - admittance

 

[waggy]

Things like,
1) Updating your web browser (Firefox and derivatives, I'm look at you.)
2) Updating your anti-virus or anti-malware definititions
3) Even doing a basic Explorer copy+paste file backup to a USB flash drive or external HDD

End-users just can't figure these things out!

And you wonder why newer programs and OSes just keep getting dumbed-down.

IF it takes you 6 steps to figure those out you are a idiot.