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Title: Sky News - Laptop Repairs
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 July 2009, 09:16:25
Had a call from a friend last night concerned after what she had seen on Sjy News.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NFcw9HZCGk[/media]

What do you think?
Title: Re: Sky News - Laptop Repairs
Post by: Jimbob on 23 July 2009, 09:18:49
and thats why you should have your browser store any (or important) passwords  :y
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Post by: richardirv on 23 July 2009, 09:21:16
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and thats why you should not have your browser store any (or important) passwords  :y

 :y

Title: Re: Sky News - Laptop Repairs
Post by: Jimbob on 23 July 2009, 09:21:37
ohhh and who can forget Gary Glitters 'mistake' of taking his to PC world!
Title: Re: Sky News - Laptop Repairs
Post by: waspy on 23 July 2009, 09:28:21
They're all sorry & paid the money back. They'd make excellent MP's ;D
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Post by: Jimbob on 23 July 2009, 09:30:08
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They're all sorry & paid the money back. They'd make excellent MP's ;D


Dont understand give it back, and its as if nothing happened.

Wrong

A crime was commited, and yes returning the profits should be the 1st act after detection.....
should still be the punishement phase to follow though  >:(
Title: Re: Sky News - Laptop Repairs
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 July 2009, 09:34:28
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ohhh and who can forget Gary Glitters 'mistake' of taking his to PC world!

Well that was mentioned last night.

My friend was not happy at all the repair people might even consider going through details on a PC.  She also spent alot time following the GG case hoping he got locked up for life.  So when I pointed how how he got caught. mmmm  , she wasnt quite sure what to say.  I have told her about security from the time she started to use the net, but as usual it doesnt sink in untill you see how unscrupulous some people can be when its reported on TV.

As you say JB, the moral of the story and certainly for furture reference.  Is never ever store anything on a PC you dont want anyone else to see if it goes for repair.  Especially the browser thing.
Title: Re: Sky News - Laptop Repairs
Post by: Plomien on 23 July 2009, 09:35:59
This is why I am glad I am able to repair my own PC :y
Title: Re: Sky News - Laptop Repairs
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 July 2009, 09:40:32
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They're all sorry & paid the money back. They'd make excellent MP's ;D


Dont understand give it back, and its as if nothing happened.

Wrong

A crime was commited, and yes returning the profits should be the 1st act after detection.....
should still be the punishement phase to follow though  >:(

PCWorld, from what I have heard it's nothing new, but Nova computers I am surprised at.  If it is the same group they have opperated as Noa and Novatech used to hear good reports about them years ago.  (But could be a completely different company.

A local repair man in Rotherham got a bad reputation years ago, he used to charge for new but fit S/H parts and swap bits out of peoples machines with out them jnowing.

I really do hate when people take something for repair and trust them to do the job correctly and realibly, including garages and all other services. >:(
Title: Re: Sky News - Laptop Repairs
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 July 2009, 09:45:21
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This is why I am glad I am able to repair my own PC :y

Snap :y :y

When I bought my 1st PC in 1989 (Amstrad 1640)  I soon realised every time I needed help it was going to be hard work same regards info as it was all up and coming technology those who were into charged a small fortune to help/repair or upgrade.  So I stuck it out and learnt as we went along with a mate.

Even though I only go to componenent level it is enough to know how to check and cross check looking for faults and hence saving fortunes over the years.
Title: Re: Sky News - Laptop Repairs
Post by: STMO999 on 23 July 2009, 12:45:27
Now you know how a woman feels when she leaves her car in a garage. ;D ;D
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Post by: Chris_H on 23 July 2009, 13:19:52
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This is why I am glad I am able to repair my own PC :y

Snap :y :y

When I bought my 1st PC in 1989 (Amstrad 1640)  I soon realised every time I needed help it was going to be hard work same regards info as it was all up and coming technology those who were into charged a small fortune to help/repair or upgrade.  So I stuck it out and learnt as we went along with a mate.

Even though I only go to componenent level it is enough to know how to check and cross check looking for faults and hence saving fortunes over the years.

I presume you mean sub-assembly level as it's very difficult to go below component-level. ;D
Title: Re: Sky News - Laptop Repairs
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 July 2009, 14:04:40
Yes, sorry, my mistake.  "Computer Component" level as in cards etc. :-[
Title: Re: Sky News - Laptop Repairs
Post by: redelitev6 on 23 July 2009, 18:23:23
i HATE taking stuff to PC world ,they can barely disguise the sneer as they patronise you for not being a computer genius ,i  read somewhere their parent company is losing money ,i hope the idiots go bust >:(
Title: Re: Sky News - Laptop Repairs
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 July 2009, 18:43:15
Thought they were owned by Dixons or someone like them.
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Post by: STMO999 on 23 July 2009, 18:44:51
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Thought they were owned by Dixons or someone like them.

DSG own Currys Dixons PC World.
Title: Re: Sky News - Laptop Repairs
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 July 2009, 18:53:08
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Thought they were owned by Dixons or someone like them.

DSG own Currys Dixons PC World.


Cheers  :y
Title: Re: Sky News - Laptop Repairs
Post by: Gaffers on 23 July 2009, 18:54:05
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i HATE taking stuff to PC world ,they can barely disguise the sneer as they patronise you for not being a computer genius ,i  read somewhere their parent company is losing money ,i hope the idiots go bust >:(

Huh?  Everytime I haver spoken to them about stuff I realise they know the square-root of break-all about IT (or customer service for that matter)
Title: Re: Sky News - Laptop Repairs
Post by: KillerWatt on 23 July 2009, 19:51:45
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i HATE taking stuff to PC world ,they can barely disguise the sneer as they patronise you for not being a computer genius ,
Trust me when I say any so called "computer technician" who works for PC World would not last 5 minutes when working with real IT Techs.

They only work at PC World because they managed to understand how the (very much hand holding) plug & play sequence works under Windows.
Their level of technical knowledge is reflected in their pay packet (circa £18K per annum). Put them among the real techs and the catchphrase they were destined for is nothing more than "would you like a large fries with that sir?"
Title: Re: Sky News - Laptop Repairs
Post by: Debs. on 23 July 2009, 21:59:40
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i HATE taking stuff to PC world ,they can barely disguise the sneer as they patronise you for not being a computer genius ,
Trust me when I say any so called "computer technician" who works for PC World would not last 5 minutes when working with real IT Techs.

They only work at PC World because they managed to understand how the (very much hand holding) plug & play sequence works under Windows.
Their level of technical knowledge is reflected in their pay packet (circa £18K per annum). Put them among the real techs and the catchphrase they were destined for is nothing more than "would you like a large fries with that sir?"

Working with 'chips' in both jobs then! ;D