UK’s TOP COMPUTER RAGE REGIONS REVEALED

Northern Irish most patient, Geordies most likely to rage at a faulty PC

Brits from Land’s End to John O’Groats are being driven to frustration by computer problems. But, Northerners are most likely to lose it when their PC goes wrong according to a recent survey* by PC Tools.

People in Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham beware – the North East is the region most likely to swear at their computer and bang the keyboard or mouse as a result of PC problems. The fury doesn’t end there - the North East is also the region most likely to throw their computer out of the window. 

Yorkshire and the Humber don’t fare much better with computer users most likely to shout and scream at their computer out of sheer frustration.

Londoners and those in the South East were more level-headed when trusty PCs and laptops disappoint. However, we could all learn a thing or two from the cool, calm and collected Northern Irish who are least likely to go mad when their PC fails.

The survey by YouGov, which polled over 2000 UK adults, said Briton’s top reason for hating their PC is tardiness - programs running slowly, snail-paced internet connections and PCs taking too long to start up. Nearly one in ten wait more than 5 minutes just for their computer to boot. This adds up to more than one day each year.  It’s no surprise that one in four Brits experience feelings of stress and anxiety as an impact of PC problems.
Chartered Psychologist and anger management specialist Gill Bloxham, commented on the rise in computer rage “Whilst acting out in frustration may relieve the initial feelings of anger, it rarely resolves the issue. To tame your temper it’s important you identify a solution to your problem.”  
Many of us experience computer rage because being unable to solve technology problems makes us feel stupid.
You must remember that technology trouble is something that everyone experiences and it’s perfectly OK if you don’t know how to fix it. 

When you feel like you’re about to get angry, step away from your computer and count to ten. This will help you distance yourself from the problem. 

Change your mental focus – instead of just sitting and waiting for your computer, make a cup of tea or do something else to take your mind off the situation. 

It’s not true that anger needs to be let out in an outburst – it will fade if you don’t feed it by angry thoughts or actions. It’s also not true that anger needs to be kept in either – if you sulk or dwell on it, your health suffers long-term.

Slow-running computers are often an indication of something much worse, such as a virus or malware. Make sure your PC is sufficiently protected by installing an effective internet security product that’s kept up to date.   To speed up you computer, get into the habit of cleaning it regularly - get rid of files you don’t use, especially large ones that may be taking up useful space. 

Use products that are specifically designed to improve the speed, stability and privacy of PCs, such as PC Tools™ Performance Toolkit.

For more information visit www.pctools.com