Customer doesn't care about anti-virus, running Windows XP
Customer doesn't care about anti-virus, running Windows XP
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I've got a customer that has about 12 PCs at one office and 8 at the other. A server at each office. He's running either Microsoft Security Essentials as anti-virus OR the free version of AVG/Avira/whatever. I've already told him about three times that A) you're not supposed to run the free A-V for a business and B) it would be best to have a unified A-V system. I like Symantec Endpoint Protection.
He also keeps buying old XP computers to use out in the shop. I'm trying to figure out the best way to tell him that he's a dumba$$. Or is he really not in that much danger and I should stop fretting. I've already given him the "XP is no longer updated......" and "ransomware is very dangerous....." speeches.
Just give up?? He seems to resent the fact that I keep bringing it up. He's the kind of person that you almost WANT to get ransomware so you can say "See, I told you so, moron".
He also keeps buying old XP computers to use out in the shop. I'm trying to figure out the best way to tell him that he's a dumba$$. Or is he really not in that much danger and I should stop fretting. I've already given him the "XP is no longer updated......" and "ransomware is very dangerous....." speeches.
Just give up?? He seems to resent the fact that I keep bringing it up. He's the kind of person that you almost WANT to get ransomware so you can say "See, I told you so, moron".
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Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares."
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RE: Customer doesn't care about anti-virus, running Windows XP
Yes. You did all what you could. What else can you do? You can't fix stupid.
Have fun.
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There is a great need for a sarcasm font.
RE: Customer doesn't care about anti-virus, running Windows XP
Skip,
Just traded in my OLD subtlety...
for a NUance!
RE: Customer doesn't care about anti-virus, running Windows XP
"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares."
RE: Customer doesn't care about anti-virus, running Windows XP
Ed Fair
Give the wrong symptoms, get the wrong solutions.
RE: Customer doesn't care about anti-virus, running Windows XP
I think you need to reconsider your roll in developing these relationships and whether they are healthy for your business and/or well being.
If they won't listen to reason then you have to decide whether you want to live with the consequences of maintaining the relationship. Basically, if they wont change, will you?
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RE: Customer doesn't care about anti-virus, running Windows XP
This is the guy that I divorced myself from. He tried to find somebody to replace me. He found that everyone wanted to replace all the XP computers as part of their service agreement He refused because he wanted to save that money. Then he contacted me. I decided to start working for him again, thinking that maybe he learned a lesson. I think he may have learned something, but didn't actually apply it!!!!
I've got at least two emails to him with a quote on an A/V product urging that he purchase it. It's funny - it seems the people that do everything right end up with a virus or identify theft and those that ignore everything just sort evade IT death by happy coincidence.
"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares."
RE: Customer doesn't care about anti-virus, running Windows XP
Just my $.02
"What the captain doesn't realize is that we've secretly replaced his Dilithium Crystals with new Folger's Crystals."
--Greg
RE: Customer doesn't care about anti-virus, running Windows XP
Maybe everything will be just fine, forever.
"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares."
RE: Customer doesn't care about anti-virus, running Windows XP
Just don't let him get too far behind on paying your bills.
Too far behind in his case means a balance of a day or two;
he should be on a cash on arrival basis with you.
RE: Customer doesn't care about anti-virus, running Windows XP
"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares."