Computer Use
Have you ever experienced a crash or freeze while using your computer?
| 0% (0) | No | |
|---|---|---|
| 8% (3) | Yes, but the computer/application began to respond later on without rebooting | |
| 23% (8) | Yes, the computer had to be rebooted | |
| 67% (23) | Yes, both |
34 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever experienced a blue screen of death, kernel panic or other stop screen while using your computer?
| 79% (27) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 20% (7) | No |
34 voters have answered this question.
Think of the most serious crash or freeze requiring you to reboot your computer you have encountered. After rebooting:
| 32% (11) | No residual symptoms were present and the issue recieved no more attention | |
|---|---|---|
| 17% (6) | A few errors were displayed but they were clicked away and the problem recieved no more attention | |
| 29% (10) | The problem was still present and was resolved through troubleshooting on your own | |
| 2% (1) | The problem was still present and was resolved after troubleshooting with the assistance of technical support over the phone | |
| 2% (1) | The problem was still present and was resolved by a technician who came on site | |
| 8% (3) | The problem was still present and the computer was taken in for servicing | |
| 5% (2) | The problem was still present and the computer was replaced |
34 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever damaged a computer or peripheral (such as a keyboard) due to frustration with the device?
| 73% (25) | No | |
|---|---|---|
| 14% (5) | Yes, but the damage was minor and the computer/peripheral continued to function | |
| 0% (0) | Yes, the damage was moderate and the computer/peripheral continued to function (although possibly with some problems) | |
| 5% (2) | Yes, the damage was severe and the computer/peripheral was no longer functional | |
| 5% (2) | Yes, the computer/peripheral was destroyed |
34 voters have answered this question.
How long do you believe the average computer lasts?
| 0% (0) | Less than one year | |
|---|---|---|
| 2% (1) | One year | |
| 2% (1) | Two years | |
| 17% (6) | Three years | |
| 11% (4) | Four years | |
| 26% (9) | Five years | |
| 5% (2) | Six years | |
| 2% (1) | Seven years | |
| 29% (10) | More than seven years |
34 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever gotten a virus, worm, or other type of malware (not spyware) on your computer?
| 14% (5) | No | |
|---|---|---|
| 26% (9) | Yes, the virus was removed through manually | |
| 47% (16) | Yes, the virus was removed by anti-virus software | |
| 5% (2) | Yes, the virus was removed by a technician who came on site | |
| 5% (2) | Yes, the computer was sent off to a service location to remove the virus |
34 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever lost critical (non replaceable such as pictures or home video) files due to a problem with your computer?
| 35% (12) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% (14) | No | |
| 23% (8) | No, but I would have if they hadn't been backed up |
34 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2010-01-08 23:56:48
by SpiderRider3
