Once a long time ago I had some problems after upgrading a computer from Windows 7 to Windows 8. I got on a chat with someone from Microsoft support and eventually started a remote session with them. The first thing he did was go into the chat app from my side and give himself 5-star ratings across the board and pasted in some feedback about being diligent and responsive. That whole part took less than 30 seconds.

At the end of the day he couldn’t resolve the issues and we ultimately downgraded back to Windows 7.

[–] yuri@pawb.social 34 points 6 days ago (1 children)

oh my god i would’ve flipped my shit.

[–] NeatoBuilds@mander.xyz 10 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You know you would flip it regardless, you just can't stop

[–] yuri@pawb.social 8 points 6 days ago

shit-flipper-insatiable they used to call me

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 23 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That's a little hilarious. I especially like the part that that took 30s, but you stuck it out with the rogue until the end of the day.

[–] jqubed@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

At first I thought it was funny, but was less impressed in the end

[–] bassomitron@lemmy.world 23 points 6 days ago

That's super messed. Hope he eventually helped someone who happened to be screen recording and reported him for rating himself without permission.

[–] Scrollone@feddit.it 78 points 6 days ago (6 children)

And then the back button in your browser can't take you back anymore.

[–] gerbler@lemmy.world 28 points 6 days ago

If you right click the back button you can select the page before they click-jacked you

[–] Zementid@feddit.nl 10 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

And if you venture forth into their support pages you can take a tour through different Microsoft design phases of the last two decades. When everything looks Windows XP/Xbox360... you have gone too far.

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml 7 points 6 days ago

Yes fuck Microsoft answers or any website that does this

[–] breakcore@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Haha, hundred percent, I just experienced this for the first time like an hour ago!

[–] ComradeMiao@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Got to hit it 2-3 times quickly

[–] K4mpfie@feddit.org 3 points 6 days ago

Dealing with Microsoft Forums really made me appreciate Startpage. Every link you click in the search results opens a new tab.

[–] ByteMe@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, what's the deal with that?

[–] Sparky@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 6 days ago

If I recall correctly it's for single sign on. Something something it making a secure session

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 53 points 6 days ago

Have you tried sfc /scannow?

Thank you for your valuable question, please be sure to rate my answer as "solved".

Your Microsoft Community Support Specialist

[–] patrlim@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 days ago

https://www.archlinux.org/

[–] NutWrench@lemmy.ml 19 points 6 days ago

The, "link that went down 20 years ago" is a great touch.

[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 22 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Goddamn, I realized this was referencing the Microsoft forum just from reading the first paragraph and I've hardly used Windows in the last decade...

I guess, this is why they think the incessant rambling from ChatGPT is in any way acceptable.

[–] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 week ago

Missing the post script where they plead for you to mark their post as the solution.

[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 13 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Ok, but one time I had this maddening problem that the rest of the internet claimed I needed windows pro and the group policy editor to solve, and I ran upon some"windows independent advisor" who just posted a bunch of powershell commands, that I ran blindly, and holy shit it magically solved EVERYTHING!

[–] perishthethought@lemm.ee 10 points 6 days ago

MicroSloth hiding the facts about what works in Home versions versus Pro : reason #459 why a profit driven OS is bad for all consumers.

[–] Psaldorn@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Don't forget a paragraph about how they have helped hundreds of people and have some forum award they've named to sound like a real certificate.

Just so they can tell you to do the thing that was first on your "things I've tried" list.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 9 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

these "advisors" might be mostly bots anyway, pair it with a forum thats probably heavily moderated to keep unapproved stuff off it.

append site:reddit.com or something and you may find actual people talking about the issue, much more useful.

[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 6 days ago

Everyone knows the solution is: del /S /Q C:*

[–] serenissi@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

In 2002 20 years old dead link? hmmm

[–] Cerothen@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 days ago

That makes sense the post is from 2002 and the link was good for 2-3 years after since it would be 20 years before today.

[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 days ago

M$ Support? Better asking in TikTok. M$ don't have a real support more than a prefab possible issue list where for sure isn't what you are looking for.

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 4 points 6 days ago

Wow, that link apparently went down in 1982!

[–] Xiisadaddy@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 5 days ago

Its funny cuz people say linux is harder, but if i have a problem in linux i am never worried if i will be able to fix it. In windows? Sweating bullets. May the Gods spare me from the hell that is the registry. Dont make me go back.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 days ago

And here, last night, I was stressing over an issue with distributing the version of an app that I knew would solve the problem caused by this other app being only a facsimile of the one it replaced, and is there for missing some important compatibility.

But new is shiny so fuck 'usable'.

So I was grabbing this other app to do the thing I knew it could, but this app was first built 18 years ago, and last major update - security not feature - was 9-10 years ago. The app is feature-complete and it's not fucking systemd so it can stop at being perfect for its primary use.

But then its python interpreter has left it behind, like "fuck you this can't even run", because they fucked wit the api without thinking. And now this app is just abandonware.

I think that's two sides of the same coin: you have inept answers from people practicing robotic responses, and my thing was killed by eager-beaver devs who cut off features they don't understand or value, just like a civil war surgeon treating athletes foot. Similar, my shit won't ever run again either.

(No I don't know python yet. Too busy working to learn it; and also indentation disco sucks)

[–] nul9o9@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

This is a big plus for Linux to me. If I have a specific problem, with a specific error code. I can usually find useful information to fix it online. Not some useless generic garbage fix from that forum.

[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I fairness if you're a total technology troglodyte tjerr are basic answers. But the moment there's a real glitch for which actual programmers are needed....

DISM SFC

Good luck!

[–] Loce@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

For some reason I've read that with an indian accent

[–] Quadrexium@sopuli.xyz 34 points 1 week ago (3 children)

have you tried reinstalling windows:)

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 8 points 6 days ago

Every Goddamm time. Notably this still tends to be a painful experience in my hands, and I find crap that the reinstall screwed up for months.

[–] perishthethought@lemm.ee 4 points 6 days ago

My corporate IT's answer to every Windows issue as well.

[–] Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 33 points 1 week ago

have you tried uninstalling windows:)