Assorted computer Tech Support jokes

Will and Guy bring you the most bizarre tech support stories from computer, phone and related technical supprot help lines.

• DECT* Phone Helpdesk
• Best Tech Support Jokes From BT, HP and Dell
• Indian Technical Support
• SolarWinds Call Detail Record Tracker Review

DECT* Phone Helpdesk

I got a call from Austria one day. The caller said, "hello. My train doesn't work." I said, "excuse me?" "My model train. It's stopped working." "This is the Helpdesk for telephones," I said. "I think you've got the wrong number." "Oh no, it's the right number. You see I've been using your phone as a remote control to move my trains round the tracks and it worked fine until yesterday!" I had to answer him with a straight face. I said, "I'm sorry sir but we do not receive training in how to power model trains with DECT* phones so I'm afraid I can't help you there." * DECT is brand of phone used in Europe.  Thanks to Shelley Hall for this report.

Best Tech Support Jokes - As Reported by Advisors at BT, HP and Dell.

1) Customer: 'My disk ran out of space when trying to save my Word document, so I changed it from double spaced to single spaced and it still wouldn't fit!' 2) Advisor: 'Press any key to continue. Customer: I can't find the 'Any' key. 3) Great Vision 3a) Tech Support: 'Ok, in the bottom left of the screen, can you see the ' OK' button displayed?' Customer: 'Wow. How can you see my screen from there?' 3b) Advisor: Can you click on 'My Computer'? Customer: I don't have your computer, just mine. 3c) Advisor: You have Spyware on your machine which is causing the problem. Customer: Spyware? Can they see me getting dressed through the monitor? 3d) Customer: My family in Australia use BT Softphone, I can see them but they can't see me. Advisor: What brand is your webcam? Customer: What's a webcam? 4) No Saving Grace Customer: 'All my files I saved last week to my C: drive are missing!' Tech Support: 'Do you remember what directory you first saved them in?' Customer: 'No, I don't . I just know it was on my C: drive.' Tech Support: 'Ok, I'll walk you through how to find the files.' Customer: 'I wouldn't think I would be losing files on this computer. Gee, I just had the hard drive replaced in it yesterday.' 5) Tricky Install Customer: 'Do I need a computer to use your software?' Tech Support: 'Ok, I can help you install the software. Would you like me to do that?' Customer: 'Yes.' Tech Support: 'All right, can you insert the disk in the disk drive please?' Customer: 'How?' Tech Support: 'Place the disk in the opening at the front of the computer.' Customer: 'Will I have to have my computer delivered before we can do this' Tech Support: 'Um yes, that might be an idea.' 6) Customer: I keep getting inappropriate pop-ups on my computer and don't want my wife to think that it's me.' Advisor: 'I will remove them for you.' Customer: 'How do I get them back when she is not in?' 7) Tech Support: 'Have you made backups of your software and data?' Customer: 'I didn't know it had a reverse.' Customer: My iPod will only play one song. Advisor: Which other tracks have you downloaded from iTunes? Customer: Do I need to download tracks? 9) Customer: My mouse mat isn't wired up. Advisor: I'm not sure I understand, your mouse mat shouldn't have any wires. Customer: Well how does it know where my mouse is? Is it wireless? 10) Customer: How do I change channel on my monitor? Advisor: Your monitor won't have channels like a TV. Customer: But I was watching the internet channel the other day and now I just get the word processing channel.

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Indian Technical Support

Earl hasn't had much luck getting his computer fixed by calling tech support.  But he has picked up Hindi as a second language. Footnote: P.S. Please send us your favourite Tech Support Joke - like these sent by readers:

• Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.  Rick Cook
• A co-worker was trying to get an obviously novice user to press the space bar. "Yes, press the space bar. The big key at the bottom of the keyboard." After a pause the client replied "young man, there's nothing on the BOTTOM of this keyboard!"  Dean Chamberlain

Tech Support Problem - Hindu Holiday!

Tech Support Calls for DECT Phones

Hi, My name is Shelley Hall. I have been working at a callcentre in Belgium for over 6 years now so I have one or two stories to tell. One of the products we are a Helpdesk for is Dect telephones. I got a call from a woman who had bought one the day before. "It doesn't work" she told me. "And you bought it yesterday?" I asked. "Yes" she said. "Did you put the batteries in?" I asked "Yes, but it still doesn't work." "And did you charge it?" "Yes" she said, "overnight." "Is it plugged into the telephone line?" I asked. "No." "Is it plugged into the mains, electrical socket?" "No?" "Why not?" I asked "What for? It says wireless on the box. I don't need wires!" Hard to believe, I know but it's true! This conversation really did take place. Footnote: Please send us your funny Tech Support story.