Anyone who wants to rant and rave about who puts what on your computer at work have at it here.....

I asked repeatidly(sp), on more that one occassion to more than one IS person "Do Not Put That Software On My Computers," they are graphics computers not office computers and I am the only one who accesses them. I come in today and what do I have on my computer? The freakin software I asked them not to put on....WTF. I called this morning and asked them to get this crap off my computer asap...we shall see how long it takes.

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

Oh, Oh I have one! I HATE whatever program they have on here that forces a re-boot in the middle of the night.

Sometimes I have several documents/emails that are half finished and I end up losing all my work every time they do this... The only way I've been able to stop this is to unplug the network cable every night.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

But...They were just following orders....

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Put your computer into hibernate

-Jason

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

So youre one of these idiots that leaves yoruself logged on ovenight with unfinished work open ae you? As one of those computer nazis myself I have no sympathy. You deserve what you get.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

My job is such that I may spend a great deal of time on the computer but I am frequently called (daily) on emergencies and I have to jump up and leave the office for hours or sometimes days at a time. During that time, I may work from other computers or I might stop back in the office to try and catch up on works in progress.

I try to log off and power down on the weekends but it doesn't always work out that way.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Use the AutoSave feature if your job requires you to leave your computer unattended on occasion. Kind of a PITA while you are working but it is a godsend for the kinds of situations you seem to be confronted with.

Laptop thefts and security are paramount in most IS shops, and administrators are pressured from the top brass to install all sorts of software designed to alleviate these issues. The downloads are mandatory...nothing you can do about it.

I try to keep most unneeded software off my laptop except corporate-compliant applications, so when loads do occur, I don't have to worry about much contention with third party software...keep iTunes, Yahoo Messenger (a real hog btw), and other stupid stuff off the machine!

I have my own personal machines for that sort of thing. The laptop belongs to them, so why gripe about what they want to put on it?

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2009 ML350 (106K) - Family vehicle
2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car
2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver
2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car

Haha, I had to laugh as I too am one of those Nazis. Always save your work and/or log off if you have to leave for any extended period.

If we have to push a critical security patch overnight, we give it priority over users who did not save or log off (our policy requires this).

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08 W251 R350
97 W210 E320
91 W124 300E
86 W126 560SEL
85 W126 380SE Silver
85 W126 380SE Cranberry
79 W123 250
78 W123 280E
75 W114 280

Another scenario - if the power flickers momentarily you will lose your work just the same. And it won't be our fault. Save early and Save often!

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08 W251 R350
97 W210 E320
91 W124 300E
86 W126 560SEL
85 W126 380SE Silver
85 W126 380SE Cranberry
79 W123 250
78 W123 280E
75 W114 280

ctrl s every 5-10 minutes.. its a second nature for me

I don't have that problem at MY office. Everybody here does EXACTLY as I tell the to do.

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OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Personal attack on a nerd thread. Hope you are wearing a bullet proof pocket protector

Oh.

Well, there's only me. Come to think of it, I often do things I know I ought not . . .

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

"Personal Computer" now there's an oxymoron for you . . .