Where is the "No, I don't wan't to restart my ****ing computer" button

**DumberDrummer** · 07-28-2005, 12:48 PM

Having installed a lot of software over the last few days, I've started to get annoyed at some companies out there, who think my life revolves around their program, and in particular, when they ask me to restart my computer.

There's the "OK" button, that restarts your computer, but I think more companies need to put an "I'll do it later, thankyouverymuch" button on there.

Anyone else have complaints about software egomania?

07-28-2005, 12:56 PM

never used egomania :D i am very upset with hp softwares (especially that shared-upload folder on the desktop makes my blood pressure go up very hi ) sbc yahoo softwares but nothing can piss me off like NORTON ! norton softwares think that they are the one and only software running in the universe. WTH !!! you can't even remove nothing. Protect yourself ! i really am getting upset rite now i need to end this post here :P

**Spatcher** · 07-28-2005, 01:01 PM

I don't like some of the freeware crap. Some of it is a pain in the a$$ to get off. Then I hate the stuff like McAfee, where you pay for it, then it is crap!!!!!!!!!!

bry623 · 07-28-2005, 01:37 PM

That button is probably next to the "any" key they are always asking you to press to continue.

~~Leroy77~~ · 07-28-2005, 04:00 PM

Yeah, I have something to add to this "software egomania" thread. Like how almost all commercial software wants to be added to your startup. No thanks, I'll just wait the 2 seconds it takes for the program to be loaded from scratch. I don't need to wait 5 minutes for my computer to start up for some programs I use once a year. For example, I don't know many people who burn a CD every single time they sit down at their computer. Some programs give an option to take itself out of startup, but a lot still don't. (And I know about msconfig, I just feel like I shouldn't have to use it.) And how about asking me if I WANT an icon on my desktop. I know some programs do ask, but a lot don't. All I'm saying is give me a choice before you litter my desktop and make my games lag.

**Spatcher** · 07-28-2005, 05:31 PM

YEAH!! Exactly, who in heck uses MS Office as soon as they turn on the computer?? Maybe after surfing the net for a few minutes, I mean do you really want that resource hog being on startup?? I'd rather do it manually.

~~Leroy77~~ · 07-28-2005, 07:00 PM

And what a resource hog it is, boy howdy. I'm surprised there are enough system resources left to type anything.

Which brings up another point: Low system requirements are not just for people using 5 year old hardware. Just because I have a decent computer doesn't mean I want every program I have running in memory sucking up resources while they sit there being useless. Especially when you play games where more is better. To take a line from Charleton Heston in The Ten Commandments "Let my resources go".

**ReeKorl** · 07-29-2005, 03:24 AM

If you don't want the computer to restart, bring up task manager and kill that process.

I agree completely, it's damned annoying forcing you to restart, but sometimes it's a good idea, especially if it's changed some system files - if you install something else aswell, it may change those system files also, in which case one of your programs won't work next time you start the computer. At this point you then need to install it again, and restart again, so it's just not worth the hassle.

I can't really complain about restarts, it only takes 30 seconds or so to get back to a point where I can use windows again, during which time I normally go and get a drink from the kitchen.

**RavenMind** · 07-29-2005, 04:24 AM

Henry,
Have you taken a look at the OpenOffice.org suite? All the same apps & formats as the MS version, with a bunch of goodies. Less of a resource hog than MS & best of all it's free! (Or in my case the best part is feeling like I stuck it to M$ by not purchasing their $200 program.. Go open source!!)

**Spatcher** · 07-29-2005, 07:06 AM

Yeah I used to use OO.o, it's just I was saying that it is annoing to have M$ Office run in the background even though you aren't using it. I also sorta kinda maybe like OO.o better....

elf · 07-29-2005, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RavenMind

Henry,
Have you taken a look at the OpenOffice.org suite? All the same apps & formats as the MS version, with a bunch of goodies. Less of a resource hog than MS & best of all it's free! (Or in my case the best part is feeling like I stuck it to M$ by not purchasing their $200 program.. Go open source!!)

I've suggested this to friends many times who ask me if I can get them office...I tell them, why not try open office? it works just like M$ office but it's free and faster...

I used M$ office for a while and then I found open office and I use it now...I like it better

~~Leroy77~~ · 07-29-2005, 11:54 AM

Microsoft Office 2003: $171.00, Open Office: Free with cable internet, otherwise small media charge. It's your money, spend it how you want to. A relative recently bought Office for her laptop because she needed Word for her new job in real estate. Had she told me beforehand I definitely would have told her about OpenOffice. She then said "Well, I needed to be able to open them at work with Word anway". I told her you can save them in that format. As for me, I've used it since I found out about it, and as of now have no plans to change.

**Midnight Tech** · 07-29-2005, 08:06 PM

First time I downloaded OO, it was on dialup...took me about 3 days starting and stopping it...but I finally got it. Wouldn't have Word if MS included it as a free upgrade to ANY version of Windows...
Back to topic....I agree...let me know if the installation has changed any system files enough to warrant a restart - then let ME decide to do it.

**RavenMind** · 07-30-2005, 03:51 AM

Too bad there isn't some sort of happy medium that can please the people who know what they're doing & those who haven't a clue.

Oh wait, how about a diologue box with 2 buttons!

**40sondacurb** · 07-30-2005, 12:18 PM

are you crazy! my mother could never understand that!

**mgoldb2** · 07-30-2005, 02:40 PM

Quote:

but nothing can piss me off like NORTON ! norton softwares think that they are the one and only software running in the universe. WTH !!! you can't even remove nothing. Protect yourself !

I HATE NORTON. Everytime I had a virus I would have to go to safe mode for the damm program to acturally remove it. most worthless program ever.

I use PC-cillian internet security 2005 now and been very happy with it for the past 7 mounths. I would NEVER go back to Norton.

**Spatcher** · 08-01-2005, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 40sondacurb

are you crazy! my mother could never understand that!

My mom too! She gets mad at Firefox for not letting her log into Pogo *she probably did something wrong

*

yustr · 08-01-2005, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RavenMind

Oh wait, how about a diologue box with 2 buttons!

There are plenty of those hanging around Windows - the problem is usually only one works; e.g.: "No CD found, please load a CD in Drive E"...retry-cancel-ignore but only retry works. (I may have the specifics wrong but y'all know what I mean.) What makes us think the software vendors would get it right either?

**johnwill** · 08-01-2005, 06:12 PM

You need to order the advanced keyboard for your computer. I don't have any problem with the ANY key.

**johnwill** · 08-01-2005, 06:13 PM

Whenever my computer wants to be rebooted, I have a key for that too.

07-28-2005, 12:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Where is the "No, I don't wan't to restart my ing computer" button Having installed a lot of software over the last few days, I've started to get annoyed at some companies out there, who think my life revolves around their program, and in particular, when they ask me to restart my computer. There's the "OK" button, that restarts your computer, but I think more companies need to put an "I'll do it later, thankyouverymuch" button on there. Anyone else have complaints about software egomania? __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

07-28-2005, 01:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 11,692 OS: winxp pro sp2	That button is probably next to the "any" key they are always asking you to press to continue. __________________ "If you aren't a liberal when you're 20, you have no heart. If you aren't a conservative when you are 50, you have no brain"

07-29-2005, 03:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
ReeKorl Superhuman Computer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 6th Circle, The City of Dis, Hell Posts: 1,610 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 My System	If you don't want the computer to restart, bring up task manager and kill that process. I agree completely, it's damned annoying forcing you to restart, but sometimes it's a good idea, especially if it's changed some system files - if you install something else aswell, it may change those system files also, in which case one of your programs won't work next time you start the computer. At this point you then need to install it again, and restart again, so it's just not worth the hassle. I can't really complain about restarts, it only takes 30 seconds or so to get back to a point where I can use windows again, during which time I normally go and get a drink from the kitchen. __________________ "Sorry, the number you have dialled is imaginary. Please rotate dial by 90 degrees and try again."

07-29-2005, 08:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
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07-28-2005, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
PurpleSky Guest Posts: n/a OS:	never used egomania :D i am very upset with hp softwares (especially that shared-upload folder on the desktop makes my blood pressure go up very hi ) sbc yahoo softwares but nothing can piss me off like NORTON ! norton softwares think that they are the one and only software running in the universe. WTH !!! you can't even remove nothing. Protect yourself ! i really am getting upset rite now i need to end this post here :P

07-28-2005, 01:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,484 OS: Mac OSX	I don't like some of the freeware crap. Some of it is a pain in the a$$ to get off. Then I hate the stuff like McAfee, where you pay for it, then it is crap!!!!!!!!!!

07-28-2005, 04:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
~~Leroy77~~ Permanently Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 236 OS: Windows XP Pro/2000 Pro	Yeah, I have something to add to this "software egomania" thread. Like how almost all commercial software wants to be added to your startup. No thanks, I'll just wait the 2 seconds it takes for the program to be loaded from scratch. I don't need to wait 5 minutes for my computer to start up for some programs I use once a year. For example, I don't know many people who burn a CD every single time they sit down at their computer. Some programs give an option to take itself out of startup, but a lot still don't. (And I know about msconfig, I just feel like I shouldn't have to use it.) And how about asking me if I WANT an icon on my desktop. I know some programs do ask, but a lot don't. All I'm saying is give me a choice before you litter my desktop and make my games lag.

07-28-2005, 05:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,484 OS: Mac OSX	YEAH!! Exactly, who in heck uses MS Office as soon as they turn on the computer?? Maybe after surfing the net for a few minutes, I mean do you really want that resource hog being on startup?? I'd rather do it manually.

07-28-2005, 07:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
~~Leroy77~~ Permanently Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 236 OS: Windows XP Pro/2000 Pro	And what a resource hog it is, boy howdy. I'm surprised there are enough system resources left to type anything. Which brings up another point: Low system requirements are not just for people using 5 year old hardware. Just because I have a decent computer doesn't mean I want every program I have running in memory sucking up resources while they sit there being useless. Especially when you play games where more is better. To take a line from Charleton Heston in The Ten Commandments "Let my resources go".

07-29-2005, 04:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
RavenMind Lazy Bum Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 1,015 OS: XP Home SP3/Vista	Henry, Have you taken a look at the OpenOffice.org suite? All the same apps & formats as the MS version, with a bunch of goodies. Less of a resource hog than MS & best of all it's free! (Or in my case the best part is feeling like I stuck it to M$ by not purchasing their $200 program.. Go open source!!)

07-29-2005, 07:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,484 OS: Mac OSX	Yeah I used to use OO.o, it's just I was saying that it is annoing to have M$ Office run in the background even though you aren't using it. I also sorta kinda maybe like OO.o better....

07-29-2005, 11:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
~~Leroy77~~ Permanently Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 236 OS: Windows XP Pro/2000 Pro	Microsoft Office 2003: $171.00, Open Office: Free with cable internet, otherwise small media charge. It's your money, spend it how you want to. A relative recently bought Office for her laptop because she needed Word for her new job in real estate. Had she told me beforehand I definitely would have told her about OpenOffice. She then said "Well, I needed to be able to open them at work with Word anway". I told her you can save them in that format. As for me, I've used it since I found out about it, and as of now have no plans to change.

07-30-2005, 03:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
RavenMind Lazy Bum Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 1,015 OS: XP Home SP3/Vista	Too bad there isn't some sort of happy medium that can please the people who know what they're doing & those who haven't a clue. Oh wait, how about a diologue box with 2 buttons!