I learned, from my father, a seargant in the USAF, a thing called '7 level brogan adjustment' - because you had to be at a certain level before you were allowed to apply the brogan to the equipment...
Kurt On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 13:02, Paul Gordon <[email protected]> wrote: > I believe this is referred to as "percussive maintenance" > > > > :-) > > > > Paul G. > > > > > > From: Andrew Levicki [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 27 October 2009 19:05 > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: What else would you tell this user? > > > > Fixing computers and using hammers are not mutually exclusive. > > 2009/10/27 Maglinger, Paul <[email protected]> > > +1 > > I fix computer problems 50+ hours a week. Off hours I like using hammers, > screwdrivers, pliers, soldering irons, electrical tape, etc. > > > > From: Erik Goldoff [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 11:04 AM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: Re: What else would you tell this user? > > > > Last place I worked I told folks it was a conflict of interest for me to > make money off of fellow employees for the same work I performed for the > company ... and referred them elsewhere... couple folks got angry but most > understood and their problems were no longer my problems, and I could work > with them *without* them thinking since they paid me I work for them instead > of the company.... > > On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 11:56 AM, Phillip Partipilo <[email protected]> wrote: > > +1 > > > > I agree that a certain point is reached where I don’t even want the users > money any more. Sometimes I want to pay them to stay as far away from me as > possible. > > > > > > > > Phillip Partipilo > > Parametric Solutions Inc. > > Jupiter, Florida > > (561) 747-6107 > > > > > > From: Maglinger, Paul [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 11:17 AM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: RE: What else would you tell this user? > > > > I personally like the ball-peen hammer technique used in “Casino”. > > > > From: Lee Douglas [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:56 AM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: Re: What else would you tell this user? > > > > Had one the other day with Windows Police Pro on it and couldn't boot into > safe mode, couldn't run the task manager fix and couldn't load / run MBytes. > After about 2 1/2 hours (shouldn't have spent more than 10 minutes, but I'm > stubborn), I finally prescribed a format & re-install. > > > > I can sort of understand how the Trojan authors get off on their cleverness, > but I'm advocating that we bring back public flogging, just for them... > > > > > > On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 10:50 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > 1. Often, these trojans will keep REAL anti-malware applications from > running. However, if the system can be booted into Safe Mode (I came across > one that could not!), MalwareBytes at least ought to run. > > 2. They guy is being prevented from downloading MBytes or anything else on > that machine. He will need to obtain a copy of MBytes or VIPRERESCUE > elsewhere and install from portable media. > > 3. I've seen entirely too many of these occurrences on systems with McAfee > on them. > > Good luck! > -- > Richard D. McClary > Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group > > ASPCA® > 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 > Urbana, IL 61802 > > [email protected] > > P: 217-337-9761 > C: 217-417-1182 > F: 217-337-9761 > www.aspca.org > > > The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is > from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA®) > and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may > contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not > the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any > dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, > and any attachments hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received > this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by reply email and > permanently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout > thereof. > > > "David W. McSpadden" <[email protected]> wrote on 10/27/2009 09:40:36 AM: > > > >> Follow this thread from top to bottom. > > > >> What else would you tell this home user?? >> >> >> I don’t understand how this keeps happening I have Microsoft >> security running also but I am getting tierd of this junk these >> things need to find another home besides mine >> From: David McSpadden >> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:32 AM >> To: xx >> Subject: RE: Home Computer >> Sure. >> From: xx >> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:30 AM >> To: David McSpadden >> Subject: RE: Home Computer >> Ok I will try tonight if I cant do you want it back? >> From: David McSpadden >> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:28 AM >> To: xx >> Subject: RE: Home Computer >> Those pictures are a part of the Trojan/virus/thingy. >> Yes if you can get on the internet you can find it by googling for >> Microsoft security essentials download. >> From: xx >> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:26 AM >> To: David McSpadden >> Subject: RE: Home Computer >> So I will just find that on the internet? If I can get on the net >> because when I tried last night I couldn’t get around all the pop >> ups ( I will get those pics to you asap LOL) So does that mean >> someone has been looking at that stuff or is that just the possible >> virus causing that to pop up ? >> From: David McSpadden >> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:19 AM >> To: xx >> Subject: RE: Home Computer >> I think you should send me the naughty pictures for an objective opinion. >> Also, I think you should download Microsoft’s Free Security >> Essentials virsus/spyware scanner. >> It is quick and easy. All you have to do it tell it when and what to >> scan. >> That might find something your Mcafee doesn’t. >> From: xx >> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:11 AM >> To: David McSpadden >> Subject: Home Computer >> Hi It’s me again….. I think my computer has issues again I have >> been getting pop ups telling me my computer could be infected but it >> wasn’t from Mcafee so I ignored it then mcafee would pop up and say >> it blocked a trojen so I thought I was ok but last night when I >> tried to get into my email naughty pics poped up????? So I thought I >> would run a full scan but couldn’t get into mcafee. What do you think >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > If this email is spam, report it here: > http://www.OnlyMyEmail.com/ReportSpam > THIS ELECTRONIC MESSAGE AND ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY > PROPERTY OF THE SENDER. THE INFORMATION IS INTENDED FOR USE BY THE ADDRESSEE > ONLY. ANY OTHER INTERCEPTION, COPYING, ACCESSING, OR DISCLOSURE OF THIS > MESSAGE IS PROHIBITED. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE IN ERROR, PLEASE > IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE SENDER AND DELETE THIS MAIL AND ALL ATTACHMENTS. 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