Tech support Memes

Sudo Install: When RAM Upgrades Get Physical

2 days ago 120.3K views 0 shares

Ah, the classic Linux user's nightmare turned weapon. Someone took "sudo install" a bit too literally by turning RAM sticks into actual knives. When your sysadmin says they need to "forcefully upgrade your memory," you should probably run. This is what happens when tech support gets tired of explaining that "no, downloading more RAM isn't possible" and decides to take matters into their own hands. Physical memory installation has never been so terrifying.

BitLocker? What The F*** Is BitLocker?

Windows Security Hardware Microsoft

8 days ago 200.0K views 0 shares

That moment when you swap your NVMe drive into a new PC and Windows freaks out about BitLocker encryption you didn't even know was enabled. Suddenly your precious data is held hostage behind a recovery key you never saved because "it'll be fine" was your security strategy. Nothing like that sinking feeling when your 200GB of "homework" folders and side projects from the last five years are locked behind Microsoft's digital fortress of doom.

Honey The AWS Is Down Again

AWS Devops Programming Cloud

12 days ago 207.1K views 0 shares

When your relatives discover you "work with computers," you become the default IT support. The sheer frustration of explaining that their laptop freezing has nothing to do with Amazon Web Services being down is a special kind of pain. It's like trying to convince someone that their toaster isn't working because NASA's satellite is offline. The blank stare you get in return is the universal signal that they've mentally filed your explanation under "techno-babble excuses" while still expecting you to fix their 10-year-old malware-infested machine.

You'll Float Too: IT Department Edition

Programming

17 days ago 137.0K views 1 shares

OMG, the IT department just went FULL HORROR MOVIE on us! 😱 They've transformed their door into Pennywise's lair, threatening eternal damnation if you don't submit a ticket! The audacity! As if the red balloon wasn't terrifying enough, they're basically saying "bypass our sacred ticketing system and you'll join the other bodies floating in the server room." Honestly, this is the most passive-aggressive tech support threat I've ever seen. Next time your computer crashes, remember - no ticket, no mercy, just eternal floating with the other rule-breakers who dared to ask for help in person!

That's Some Good Cable Management

Networking Devops Hardware Programming

18 days ago 255.2K views 1 shares

Rejecting the chaotic spaghetti wiring that looks like your legacy codebase after 5 developers quit? Yes please . Embracing those clean, organized, zip-tied cables that make your network rack look like it belongs in a museum? Absolutely . The skeleton represents your infrastructure - it's either going to be held together by prayers and StackOverflow answers, or it's going to be a thing of beauty that you can actually troubleshoot without wanting to end your career. Remember kids: cable management is just version control for the physical world.

The Four Pillars Of Programming Survival

Programming Webdev StackOverflow Debugging

20 days ago 116.9K views 0 shares

The Four Pillars Of Programming Survival

Look at this GLORIOUS lineup of a programmer's lifeline! It's the holy trinity of survival tools: Stack Overflow (where we shamelessly copy-paste solutions), W3Schools (for when we pretend to actually learn something), Indian YouTubers (the REAL heroes explaining complex algorithms at 3 AM), and Coffee (the liquid keeping our souls tethered to our mortal bodies). Meanwhile, the lone programmer stands there like "yes, I am self-sufficient" while secretly having ALL FOUR open in different browser tabs. The AUDACITY of this lie! Without these four horsemen of code salvation, we'd all just be staring at blinking cursors and contemplating career changes!

Windows Knows Best: The Driver Downgrade Experience

Windows Hardware Microsoft

20 days ago 135.0K views 0 shares

Windows Knows Best: The Driver Downgrade Experience

Ah, Windows Device Manager - where drivers go to die. You show up with your shiny 2025 GPU drivers, and Windows smiles that Hulk-like grin before "helpfully" downgrading you to something from the Bush administration. Nothing says "I know better than you" like an operating system that thinks four-year-old drivers are an upgrade. Just another day where your PC becomes less capable after a "helpful update." The circle of Windows life.

Reverse Psychology Debugging

StackOverflow Webdev Programming Debugging

21 days ago 153.4K views 0 shares

The dark art of debugging has evolved. Instead of waiting for help that never comes, just bait the internet with wrong answers. Post your question, switch accounts, reply with something horrifically incorrect, and watch as coding experts materialize from thin air to correct you with detailed explanations and working solutions. It's Cunningham's Law in its purest form - the fastest way to get the right answer isn't to ask a question, it's to post the wrong answer. The rage-fueled correctness of strangers is more reliable than any documentation.

There Was A Code Leak

Python Networking Programming Debugging

21 days ago 194.2K views 0 shares

When your server room has an actual Python exception... The kind that doesn't get fixed with a try-except block. That moment when you realize the network cables aren't the only thing slithering through your infrastructure. Suddenly "handling snakes in production" takes on a whole new meaning. Job requirements: 5 years of Python experience, 3 years of networking, and 1 herpetology certification.

At Least ChatGPT Is Nice To Us

StackOverflow AI Programming Debugging

25 days ago 135.9K views 0 shares

The eternal struggle of our profession: Stack Overflow tells you you're an idiot for asking basic questions, while ChatGPT cheerfully validates your most questionable code decisions. After 15 years in this industry, I've learned that validation feels better than correctness. Who needs code review when you can have an AI tell you your spaghetti code is "absolutely right"? The best part is ChatGPT won't even remind you that this question was asked 7 years ago and marked as duplicate.

Bulletproof Malicious Email Test

Security Networking Testing

25 days ago 159.4K views 0 shares

Oh. My. GOD! The AUDACITY of IT departments thinking I'm going to waste precious seconds of my life clicking on their little "test" phishing emails! 💅 Honey, I've evolved beyond your security theater—I'm not clicking suspicious links because I'm not clicking ANY links! My inbox is basically a digital cemetery where emails go to DIE. Can't fail the security test if you never open your mail in the first place! *hair flip* It's called EFFICIENCY, sweetheart!

Tech Support's Final Diagnosis

Testing Security Hardware Windows Debugging

1 month ago 150.4K views 1 shares

When tech support connects to your machine and immediately tells you to "kindly get a different computer," you know you've achieved peak digital dumpster fire status. Poor Jennifer K just wanted to help with an exam setup but apparently stumbled into the digital equivalent of opening a haunted storage unit. Two minutes of remote access was all it took for her to realize this laptop belongs in a museum... of technological horrors. That's the tech support equivalent of a doctor walking into the exam room, taking one look at you, and immediately recommending a priest instead.

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