The internet equivalent of Venereal Disease

[Aerows]

You know, those people that visit, and you spend 4 hours ridding your PC, no matter how strong your virus protection might be.

I swear to everything holy that I will not strangle my brother-in-law. He is a walking infection to every PC he touches. I have not figured out HOW he can do it (didn't happen on mine ... surprise, he can't lay a finger on it) but he somehow fucks up my mother's computer every time he comes down.

Please empty the recycling bin if you are deleting stuff so I don't have to see people blowing some guy. Not anything I am interested in, and I am fairly confident that my 79 year old mother isn't interested either (and there is a direct correlation - her computer is fine before they arrive).

I've begged and pleaded do not let him use your computer.

And here I am again.

This is the SIXTH time I've had to rid my mother's computer of the internet equivalent of venereal disease.

[daleanime]

1. Thank you....

for looking out for her.

[Aerows]

5. No question about that.

She's my Mother.

[tazkcmo]

2. Potential fortune to be made

Internet condoms!

Maybe a parental control program that you can turn on when he visits and turn off when he leaves?

[Aerows]

4. Why do you have to do such things

when a person that is grown visits?

He's grown.

Do you need an instruction manual on how to not look up porn sites on your Mother-in-Law's computer?

[tazkcmo]

18. It shouldn't be needed

I agree with you. Experienced the same with my nephew who is also a grown man, not a child. Apparently he does need an instruction manual but I doubt it'll help.

[Aerows]

21. I'm a bit socially awkward at times

but I do have manners, and there are things you DO NOT DO.

[seveneyes]

3. Click bait social engineering is a way of life now

There are three kinds of people...

Those who know how to prevent and clean it when needed.
Those who know but won't.
And those who are oblivious to it all.

Meanwhile, the criminals that use software to scam or steal are free to roam.

[Aerows]

6. That's why

I look after her like a hawk. She called me and said she couldn't get on the internet.

Her homepage had been converted to some crazy site.

Naturally, I had to get over there immediately, because I care about my parents.

I said, "Oh shit", my brother in law strikes again.

[Turbineguy]

7. That happened to my Sister's computer

after a visit from a "friend". It took 4 hours to clean up.

[Aerows]

10. She's got a bad one

I'm building a Linux usb key so I can boot in an entirely different OS, and clean it all up because this is a nasty (no pun intended) rootkit.

[RKP5637]

17. Definitely the way to go!!! ... a Linux usb key. Damn, a rootkit infection, that can be nasty to

get rid of.

[Aerows]

22. He brings crap like this

to my mom's computer every time she lets him use it, and I am fucking fed up.

[RKP5637]

8. Some people you'll just never get through too. They are a walking PC virus. Your

mother is lucky to have you helping out!!!

[Aerows]

9. As I asked upthread

Who needs an instruction manual to not look up porn on your mother-in-law's computer?

Oh, and they are holy rollers and go to church every time the door is open, brag on themselves and sneer down their nose at their lesbian relative that is there every minute of the day if my family needs something.

But I'm the sinning asshole.

[RKP5637]

11. Yep, so true! To me, they just don't care! Holy rollers are often offenders for many things.

I've noticed in traffic cars with the fish on the back often do strange things. In business, more that once, I've been screwed by holy rollers. I was renting out an apartment once. The guy that wanted had a horrible credit report, had claimed bankruptcy, etc., a bunch of things. But seemed to think I had to rent him the apartment because, well, he was a christian. What a total WTF.

[Aerows]

12. They are so much better

than your sinning ass, though. God forbid you are gay and want to marry.

It kind of shines a different light through the lens, doesn't it?

[RKP5637]

14. Yep! it's always the SOS with them. I avoid religious people as much as I can. And I definitely

won't do business with one, especially those that brag on their websites how godly they are. It totally creeps me out.

[jberryhill]

13. Lol, I gotta clean my glasses more often

I was thinking, dang, a singing asshole would be pretty cool.

Sometimes mine sings, but it's always the same tune.

[RKP5637]

15. ...

[Aerows]

23. OMG

Thank you, I needed that laugh!!!

[tammywammy]

16. Do they have a landline with an answering machine?

I'd call and leave a message.

"Hey, bob I just finished spending X hours cleaning up mom's computer of viruses and malware. This is the X number of times I've had to do this after you've visited. So, I'm going to to politely ask that during your next visit if you cannot refrain from looking at sketch porn sites, and yes since you always fail to clean out the recycle can I do know where it's coming from, please bring your own laptop for Internet access - I will be more than happy to set up a special wifi account just for you. Thank you".

Maybe his wife hearing that will help. And then if you know they're coming to visit, give a call and say "hey I heard you were visiting in a couple of weeks. I have the wifi set up and will leave the password with mom". Then physically remove the Internet connection from your mom's computer. Like just remove the cable.

[Aerows]

25. You have NO IDEA how

purposefully, relentlessly, religiously my sister is to everybody else's sins beside her own.

[Man from Pickens]

19. But, Aerows...

[MH1]

20. Can't you just have her change her password and not tell him?

[Uncle Joe]

24. My brother rehabs and sells used computers and he said

that porn sites pass on an inordinately high number of computer viruses.

Thanks for the thread, Aerows.

[Aerows]

26. It's positively miraculous

that I don't get viruses on my computer, isn't it?

Neither does my mother's - except every single fucking time he visits.

The shit I was greeted with when I opened the recycling bin could sour milk.

But they are far holier than I am. They are the most wonderful people in the world and I'm just the gay person that you "pity".

Condescending does not do justice to the arrogance my sister displays. She wants people to envy her, but damn, her mindset.

[Warpy]

27. Oh, I think I'd be supplying her with a few printouts

of his browsing history (doubt he's smart enough to delete any cookies or history). Ask her if she thinks your mother was doing that while they were visiting. The history will be dated.

You could try teaching your Mom Linux, that will stop most of them.

It's either that or persuade her to lock the computer up when they visit or buy her commercial grade antivirus software or make a credible threat of breaking BIL's fingers if you find one more porn image, let alone virus, on your elderly mother's computer.

Asshole needs to buy himself a cheap laptop for his porn surfing.

[Aerows]

29. I was at work

so I wasn't able to lock him out of the router this time. I have absolutely locked him out of it, and guess what? Mom's computer wasn't infected.

I can't be everywhere at once, but damn.

Why do I need to be everywhere at once for a person to understand do NOT look or download from porn sites on my mother's computer!

Disrespectful, disregarding her hospitality, and just plain dishonest.

[3catwoman3]

28. Does HE know that YOU know...

...what sites he's visiting? I would think the embarrassment of that could be quite a deterrent.

(Sorry for the caps in the title - no italics available in a title.)

[Aerows]

30. I don't know

What I saw was gross, and I am fucking sick of cleaning up after him. They have been victims of identity theft twice.

My mother and father will be victims exactly NO times. Never have been, and I will NEVER let it happen to them.

[3catwoman3]

31. You probably wouldn't even have to speak to him.

Just show him what you've been finding.

[Warpy]

32. Then the first person the printouts of the porn site history go to is HIM

Let the bastard know you're on to him and that you're not going to tolerate it.

[Aerows]

35. They are on vacation

And just abuse shit like they don't care.

I give a crap because my mother and father have to clean up (and me by extension) when they leave.

[Skittles]

36. I don't understand why you can't password-protect and tell him to get his own laptop

[Aerows]

38. I got a cease and desist order

because he used my internet connection to download some sort of shit when he was at my place.

That's why.

[gratuitous]

33. Buy your dumbass brother-in-law a laptop

And tell him that Mom's PC is off limits anymore. It'll be cheaper and less of a headache than having to disinfect Mom's computer every time this doofus pops by for a visit and a wank.

[Aerows]

34. He's such a butthead

I think he gets his kicks from knowing I am aware of it.

I'm totally fed up, though. This is the last time.

I will remove my mother's computer and her router. They are on vacation - I'm not and nothing about this shit is funny.

[KentuckyWoman]

37. Wouldn't it be cheaper to get a netbook for him to use while there?

We did this at my Mom's house. Between the grand kiddies and and her out of state brother come to visit it's just better for them not to use her main computer.

My Mom is about the same age as your Mom. I'm just grateful she's willing to use the computer as she's in another state. Well worth my money to buy the netbook so I'm not fixing hers every couple of months.

Anyways, I feel your pain....

[Aerows]

39. I locked him out of the router

for a reason. Cease and desist orders will do that for you and it most certainly was not my mother.

This is the SIXTH fucking time, and I am tired as hell of it. He is a bull in a china shop and this will NOT persist for one more minute.