Results: When you get a new computer or laptop...
Published on 04/08/2015
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Do you prefer to set up your laptop or computer by yourself, or hire someone else to do the work for you? Do it myself
62%
1194 votes
Hire someone else
13%
244 votes
Ask a friend to do it
22%
417 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
63 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.52% | 10 | |
| na | 0.42% | 8 |
| my son | 0.16% | 3 |
| my husband does it | 0.16% | 3 |
| n/a | 0.10% | 2 |
| ask my husband | 0.05% | 1 |
| all of the above | 0.05% | 1 |
| husband sets it up | 0.05% | 1 |
| set up? | 0.05% | 1 |
| husband | 0.05% | 1 |
| ask someone to teach me how to do it | 0.05% | 1 |
| tech support in store | 0.05% | 1 |
| ask my son. | 0.05% | 1 |
| my son...... | 0.05% | 1 |
| spouse | 0.05% | 1 |
| my husbands transfers all the files and sets it up for me | 0.05% | 1 |
| n | 0.05% | 1 |
| husband does it | 0.05% | 1 |
| my son the teckie does it all, and i'm very thamkful | 0.05% | 1 |
| have a brother help me. | 0.05% | 1 |
| hubby does it for me | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/a dont have computer | 0.05% | 1 |
| my husband sets it up for me | 0.05% | 1 |
| my son is an it tech and he takes cafe of it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't have one | 0.05% | 1 |
| my husband hooks up mine | 0.05% | 1 |
| my brother | 0.05% | 1 |
| my dad | 0.05% | 1 |
| none | 0.05% | 1 |
| my children help me | 0.05% | 1 |
| husband builds it from parts | 0.05% | 1 |
| ask my dad | 0.05% | 1 |
| son does it | 0.05% | 1 |
| ask my spouse | 0.05% | 1 |
| have husband and/or son do it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i get my son or daughter to do it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| husband has degree in it | 0.05% | 1 |
| my spouse does it for me | 0.05% | 1 |
| my son is a computer tech. | 0.05% | 1 |
| my children do it | 0.05% | 1 |
| ask family member | 0.05% | 1 |
| i prefer a ready to used laptop | 0.05% | 1 |
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2.
Do you prefer free programs, like OpenOffice, or paid programs, like Microsoft Office? Free programs
48%
916 votes
Paid programs
15%
291 votes
A mixture of free and paid
35%
676 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
35 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.52% | 10 | |
| na | 0.47% | 9 |
| n/a | 0.36% | 7 |
| none | 0.16% | 3 |
| neither prefer macintosh | 0.05% | 1 |
| n either | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't have one | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/a dont have computer | 0.05% | 1 |
| use apple products | 0.05% | 1 |
| microsoft office comes with my computer free | 0.05% | 1 |
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3.
If you use free programs, do you think they work as well as paid programs do? Yes
44%
843 votes
No
14%
278 votes
Undecided
28%
538 votes
Not Applicable
14%
259 votes
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4.
If you are more likely to leave the computer or laptop the way it was set up initially, have you found that most of the pre-installed programs are only free for a limited time? Yes
45%
863 votes
No
18%
338 votes
Undecided
20%
376 votes
Not Applicable
18%
341 votes
5.
5.
If you would like to, please tell me which programs you find particularly useful in daily life. Open Office (documents)
17%
334 votes
Microsoft Office (documents)
48%
926 votes
Photoshop (photo manipulation)
16%
302 votes
Avast(anti-virus)
14%
271 votes
AVG (anti-virus)
21%
411 votes
McAfee (anti-virus)
24%
459 votes
Adaware (adware and malware removal)
12%
232 votes
CCleaner (adware and malware removal)
18%
344 votes
Chrome (browser)
42%
796 votes
Safari (browser)
15%
294 votes
Opera (browser)
4%
72 votes
Other (please specify)
8%
154 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.59% | 27 | |
| firefox | 0.44% | 20 |
| na | 0.35% | 16 |
| n/a | 0.22% | 10 |
| don't know | 0.11% | 5 |
| none | 0.11% | 5 |
| internet explorer | 0.09% | 4 |
| malwarebytes | 0.07% | 3 |
| mozilla | 0.04% | 2 |
| firefox browser | 0.04% | 2 |
| dolphin | 0.02% | 1 |
| avira free | 0.02% | 1 |
| hulu | 0.02% | 1 |
| itunes | 0.02% | 1 |
| jh | 0.02% | 1 |
| fire fox browser | 0.02% | 1 |
| microsoft essentials and malwarebytes | 0.02% | 1 |
| google docs, malware bites | 0.02% | 1 |
| i use microsoft security essentials (it's free!) for anti-virus, malwarebytes (there is a free version) for any malware protection, and i use gimp (totally free) for photo manipulation! | 0.02% | 1 |
| fire fox (browser) | 0.02% | 1 |
| firefox, bitdefender, malwarebytes | 0.02% | 1 |
| iobit | 0.02% | 1 |
| google documents, gimp | 0.02% | 1 |
| all | 0.02% | 1 |
| none!! | 0.02% | 1 |
| panda | 0.02% | 1 |
| none of these | 0.02% | 1 |
| comodo | 0.02% | 1 |
| firefox with bitdefender | 0.02% | 1 |
| ghostery.com | 0.02% | 1 |
| n/a dont have computer | 0.02% | 1 |
| i can not tell you! | 0.02% | 1 |
| mozilla firefox | 0.02% | 1 |
| lol | 0.02% | 1 |
| system mechanic...antivirus | 0.02% | 1 |
| norton anti-virus | 0.02% | 1 |
| microsoft internet explorer | 0.02% | 1 |
| idk | 0.02% | 1 |
| paintshoppro | 0.02% | 1 |
| advanced system care via cnet | 0.02% | 1 |
| firefox (browser) | 0.02% | 1 |
| libra offfice | 0.02% | 1 |
| kapersky | 0.02% | 1 |
| wordpad, calculator, windows live movie maker | 0.02% | 1 |
| adblocker | 0.02% | 1 |
| malwarebytes!! | 0.02% | 1 |
| webroot | 0.02% | 1 |
| norton and malwarebytes | 0.02% | 1 |
| microsoft excel; it helps me keep track of my money/budget | 0.02% | 1 |
| malwarebytes , but you have to pay | 0.02% | 1 |
| kindle reader | 0.02% | 1 |
| no clue | 0.02% | 1 |
| ff | 0.02% | 1 |
| mozilla firefox [browser] & thunderbird [email]; spybot [anti-spyware] | 0.02% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.02% | 1 |
| firefox. spybot(spyware cleaner) malwarebites(malware cleaner) | 0.02% | 1 |
| avast | 0.02% | 1 |
| i use webroot for virus protection | 0.02% | 1 |
| no | 0.02% | 1 |
| gimp | 0.02% | 1 |
| adblock, zipeg, neooffice | 0.02% | 1 |
| mycleanpc.com | 0.02% | 1 |
| too many to list, but they are mac programs | 0.02% | 1 |
| ionternet explorer | 0.02% | 1 |
| slim cleaner | 0.02% | 1 |
| kingsoft | 0.02% | 1 |
| gimp, auslogics disk defrag. also mcafee is crap, avoid it! | 0.02% | 1 |
| paintshop pro | 0.02% | 1 |
| foxfire | 0.02% | 1 |
| eset antivirus | 0.02% | 1 |
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