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A Question, opinions and advice wanted.
I have a very good friend who is pretty much computer illiterate. (And almost seems proud of that fact). I spent many many hours over many days getting his machine back in working order a couple of weeks ago. One of the worst infected machines I've ever seen. Totally unusable due to adware/malware. I mean totally unusable too. I installed my usual malware programs and Avast when I finally got it in working order. Showed him how to run them and when. Told him/explained some facts about downloading and what to watch out for.
Now, today I get his machine back and its filled to the brim with babylon, incredibar, conduit, claro and more too numerous to mention. "I don't know nothing about computers" is what I heard.
My question is : At what point do I just say...... you're on your own? This isn't the second or even the third time I've spent hours and days fixing his machine either. I'm starting to feel .......... almost taken advantage of if that makes any sense. He steadfastly refuses to try or listen to what I say pertaining to keeping his machine safe. As long as he can stay on facebook and watch porn he's happy. When his machine gets to the point where he can't do those two things he brings it to me saying "I don't know nothing about computers". This is one of my oldest friends who's still alive and I'm afraid this cavalier attitude to ....... my labor if nothing else ...... is starting to bother me.
So... advice? Opinions?