Ten Bad McBad Computer Behaviors

Catherine Forsythe

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MAY 22, 2011 9:50AM

Rate: 12 Flag

10. Not backing up the computer data.

9. Not using computer security software.

8. Believing the product warrantees.

7. Using one password for every site.

6. Saving all email.

5. Forwarding email jokes to all friends and family.

4. Still typing using the 'hunt-and-peck' keyboard method.

3. Expecting that someone will answer the tech support request.

2. Buying something from spam email.

1. Reading time wasting online lists.

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#3 and #1 seem key here. I was just investigating another Mac supposed-to-be-security-but-not-sure program as you blogged this.

Kathy Riordan

May 22, 2011 09:54 AM

I use "asdfgh" as a password on every site. Do you think I am at risk?

Leepin Larry

May 22, 2011 10:30 AM

Expecting that someone will answer the tech support request.

WHAT????:)
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Linda Seccaspina

May 22, 2011 10:35 AM

#11 Putting your passwords on a sticky note. Then putting that sticky note on the edge of the monitor.

Eve Collins

May 22, 2011 11:05 AM

Good one, as lists go...

Vivian Henoch

May 22, 2011 11:18 AM

Guilty on 1 and 3 and sometimes 10. This list was not a waste of time.
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RomanticPoetess

May 22, 2011 11:45 AM

Hey, I use the same password as Leepin'. What they hey's going on here???

Matt Paust

May 22, 2011 11:51 AM

Dang. This comes just as I got the fastest reply ever from a tech help gripe that Photobucket has gone down in flames.

May I add: Using Google search to find your bank or credit card company's web address.

Yeah, right. See ya later over at bankoamerica.com!