Maintenance

I am trying to draw analogies between car maintenance and computer maintenance, for people who ask for assistance, in the most part its just everyday things they overlook, people who look after their cars; servicing, checking oil, brakes, coolant and the like, but fail to do run checks on their computers, I would be most grateful for ideas
Changing the oil = empting the recycle bin.
Servicing = running Malware Bytes and Superantispyware

 

Adding headers, turbochargers, Crane Cams, Detroit Lockers = overclocking

:major

 

Sending the car to the crushers => shit-caning the computer.LOL

 

PSU = Battery/Engine

CPU = Driver/Computer/Cruise Ctrl

RAM = Horsepower

GPU = Windshield/DVD player/Dashboard

HDD = Trunk/Boot

Motherboard = Frame/Chassis

Ccleaner/Other Cleaners = Oil change

Malware Bytes etc = Timing/service

It depends who you're talking to , I throw analogies around all the time, but often change it up to suit what the person I'm talking to knows about, no point in talking about RAM = HP if the person doesn't know what HP is.

 

Yeah, me too. After simplifying things several times over, if they still don't get it. I just say, "magic happens". They seem to accept that roflmao.

 

The people I'm trying to get the message to are, "How do I make a new folder" "what are those funny F keys for" "whats the Ctrl key for" and "why are there two buttons on my mouse"

 

The notion you do not have to do "scheduled maintaince" on a car means you will only reap 100000 miles at most. Performing a "tuneup" on your system will prolong your happiness.

Reference Post #4 for what to look for.

 

Virus/Malware: Your PC is infested with digital roaches.

How to avoid virus/malware: Only download and install items you know are safe - just like checking your kids' Halloween trick-or-treat candy before they eat it.

Hard Drive: The storage closet for Windows and your files.

Crashed Hard Drive: The storage closet after an EF5 tornado hit it.

(and a few I save as jokes...)

Virus Removal: Electronic exorcism.

Tune-up: Giving your PC an enema.

:-D

 

Oh, yeah - to add to everyone's excellent analogies:

Thermal Paste / Heatsink / Cooling Fan = antifreeze

Neon case lights = new paint job

System File Checker (SFC) = 'putting the car on the computer'

Pandora / iTunes = installing a new tape deck

Registry Cleaners = adding STP / octane booster to your gas tank

Switching from Windows to Linux = carburetor vs. fuel injection

:major

 

And, of course:

Surfing the 'net without antivirus protection = woman driver

...

:duck

 

succinct maybe terse, pithy, laconic or am I rambling :-D

 

Ha! All of the above!

BTW: I notice you didn't thank me for the 'woman driver' post - no 'guilt by association' traps for you - way to CYA, Tony - you cool...

 

Hey! I'm a woman driver!

I drive my woman everywhere... and frequently up the wall :-D

 

The biggest problem will be.....the same people that don't get computer maint., don't know about auto maint. If ya talk to some folks that work, in the auto field, you'll find some of the same things....It's been 25 or so years ago, for me.....I've seen people ask, what's the red light over the oil sign mean?...or some thing that they can see, low on air for tires..."the wheel be on the groud", (you have to add air)....so that the biggest problem you'll find, they have problems with auto care, and computer care.........wobbles

 

roflmao

One of my clients is a large auto repair shop. It's hilarious listening to some of the customers who are either clueless or scream "ripoff" when their car fails state inspection due to four bald tires and the fact it's putting out more smoke than a mosquito fogging truck.