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Computer Use

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Have you ever experienced a crash or freeze while using your computer?
No
Yes, but the computer/application began to respond later on without rebooting
Yes, the computer had to be rebooted
Yes, both
Have you ever experienced a blue screen of death, kernel panic or other stop screen while using your computer?
Yes
No
Think of the most serious crash or freeze requiring you to reboot your computer you have encountered. After rebooting:
No residual symptoms were present and the issue recieved no more attention
A few errors were displayed but they were clicked away and the problem recieved no more attention
The problem was still present and was resolved through troubleshooting on your own
The problem was still present and was resolved after troubleshooting with the assistance of technical support over the phone
The problem was still present and was resolved by a technician who came on site
The problem was still present and the computer was taken in for servicing
The problem was still present and the computer was replaced
Have you ever damaged a computer or peripheral (such as a keyboard) due to frustration with the device?
No
Yes, but the damage was minor and the computer/peripheral continued to function
Yes, the damage was moderate and the computer/peripheral continued to function (although possibly with some problems)
Yes, the damage was severe and the computer/peripheral was no longer functional
Yes, the computer/peripheral was destroyed
How long do you believe the average computer lasts?
Less than one year
One year
Two years
Three years
Four years
Five years
Six years
Seven years
More than seven years
Have you ever gotten a virus, worm, or other type of malware (not spyware) on your computer?
No
Yes, the virus was removed through manually
Yes, the virus was removed by anti-virus software
Yes, the virus was removed by a technician who came on site
Yes, the computer was sent off to a service location to remove the virus
Have you ever lost critical (non replaceable such as pictures or home video) files due to a problem with your computer?
Yes
No
No, but I would have if they hadn't been backed up
This poll was created on 2010-01-08 23:56:48 by SpiderRider3