Tales From Tech Support Archives

May 8, 2026 at 1:20 am

Brilliant or Risky? The Unconventional Workaround That Fixed a ‘Permanent’ Software Bug

They nailed it!

May 2, 2026 at 11:49 pm

“Thanks for the Info”: The Hilarious Way a Tech Expert Identified a Thief Using the Stolen Device

If you’re going to steal a laptop, maybe don’t leave your resume behind.

May 1, 2026 at 11:24 am

The Moment Silence Hit the Room: Tech Support Proves a Screaming Client Wrong in Seconds

Some people are in dire need of computer literacy lessons.

April 30, 2026 at 7:15 pm

IT Worker Thought His Company’s Missing Devices Were Gone For Good, Until They Suddenly Reappeared

Some people would lose their head if it wasn’t attached.

April 30, 2026 at 1:15 pm

The CIO Of This Guy’s Work Had A Meltdown About His Broken Printer, But The Fix Was Embarrassingly Simple

You can’t troubleshoot a bad attitude.

April 29, 2026 at 7:23 am

Man Cleaned And Set Up An Old Laptop Then Sold It To A Friend’s Friend, But They Factory Reset It Over Full Emails And Ended Up Stuck In A Boot Loop

When emails pile up, maybe clear the inbox, not the entire laptop.

April 28, 2026 at 12:55 am

Adult Child Tries To Help Their 90-Year-Old Mom With Her iPhone Because She’s Not “Getting Things,” But She Can’t Explain What’s Wrong And Plans To Go To The Store For Help

Man looking out the window as he tries to troubleshoot his mother's phone

At least she tries!

April 27, 2026 at 5:20 am

This Movie Theater Had A Massive Maintenance Problem, But It Turned Out To Be Caused By Something Extremely Minor

This slow leak sure caused some fast problems.

April 26, 2026 at 10:22 pm

Internet Provider Worker Scratching His Head About Seniors’ Connectivity Problem Finds His Answer In A Very Unexpected Place

Analog, we miss you.

April 22, 2026 at 4:23 pm

IT Worker Tried To Convince A Manager To Approve System Upgrades That Would Reduce Costs, But The Manager Refused Until He Heard Competitors Had Better Systems And Suddenly Demanded The Upgrade Immediately

Man on the phone getting his way, so he's smiling

At least he got his way.

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Tag: Tales From Tech Support

Brilliant or Risky? The Unconventional Workaround That Fixed a ‘Permanent’ Software Bug

“Thanks for the Info”: The Hilarious Way a Tech Expert Identified a Thief Using the Stolen Device

The Moment Silence Hit the Room: Tech Support Proves a Screaming Client Wrong in Seconds

IT Worker Thought His Company’s Missing Devices Were Gone For Good, Until They Suddenly Reappeared

The CIO Of This Guy’s Work Had A Meltdown About His Broken Printer, But The Fix Was Embarrassingly Simple

Man Cleaned And Set Up An Old Laptop Then Sold It To A Friend’s Friend, But They Factory Reset It Over Full Emails And Ended Up Stuck In A Boot Loop

Adult Child Tries To Help Their 90-Year-Old Mom With Her iPhone Because She’s Not “Getting Things,” But She Can’t Explain What’s Wrong And Plans To Go To The Store For Help

This Movie Theater Had A Massive Maintenance Problem, But It Turned Out To Be Caused By Something Extremely Minor

Internet Provider Worker Scratching His Head About Seniors’ Connectivity Problem Finds His Answer In A Very Unexpected Place

IT Worker Tried To Convince A Manager To Approve System Upgrades That Would Reduce Costs, But The Manager Refused Until He Heard Competitors Had Better Systems And Suddenly Demanded The Upgrade Immediately

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