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Article created by: Greta Jaruševičiūtė

Trust me, tech support workers, they’ve seen it all. Witnessing the infinite amount of hard grease on a mouse pad, sorting through makeshift computer ventilations, laying their eyes on needlessly creative audio outputs and whatnot, it’s just fair to say they’ve been to hell and back.

And thanks to Reddit's corner known as TechSupportGore, we now have the picture evidence that not everyone was born into electronics. Not even every second one of us.

We have selected some of the worst offenders in the tech department as shared by the blessed tech support employees who still smile back at us after knowing what gore we just submitted for repair. Scroll down, upvote the ones that made you cringe and sigh, and be sure to share your tech gone wrong experiences in the comment section!

Psst! Don’t forget to check out our previous tech support gore posts here and here.

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Mouse

A small animal tangled in a network of yellow fiber optic cables in a tech support wiring panel.

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    When They Get Creative With The Only Working Audio Output They Have

    Multiple audio cables awkwardly stacked in a single port, showcasing a tech support worst case cable setup.

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    #3

    Dont Use Lemonade To Clean Your Mouse. I Thought The Acidity Would Clean Off The Buildup Of Crumbs And Cheeto Grease But It Just Attracted These Ants. I Left Home For 2 Days, Just To See This On My Desk

    Gaming mouse covered with ants on a cluttered desk, showing a worst tech support case scenario with hardware infestation.

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    #4

    Go Check The Switch Closet. We Think Something Might Have Gotten Unplugged Somewhere

    Messy tech support server room with tangled cables, computer equipment, and networking issues causing a chaotic workspace.

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    #5

    A Dove Made A Nest In The Projector In My Classroom

    Projector on ceiling with bird nest and wires tangled, showing a tech support challenge in unusual hardware setup.

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    #6

    Improvised Way To Supply Power

    Power cable with screws twisted around wires connected to a device, illustrating worst tech support cases seen on the job.

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    #7

    Server Is Down!

    Server hardware on the floor in pieces with a caption about tech support troubleshooting a down server.

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    #8

    Trouble Ticket Read "After Office Renovation Internet Doesn't Work"

    Damaged Ethernet cable with missing plastic parts, illustrating one of the worst tech support cases encountered on the job.

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    #9

    While We're Posting Pierced Fiber Lines

    Close-up of broken and dislodged cables outdoors showing common tech support worst cases seen on the job.

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    #10

    It’s Actually Fully Functional

    Open computer motherboard setup mounted on cardboard with a small screen showing a login, illustrating tech support challenges.

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    #11

    So..this Came In Today..and It’s Glorious

    Damaged laptop with severely bent and separated casing, showcasing a worst case scenario shared by tech support people.

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    #12

    I Don’t Work In Tech. My Hospital Has Some Occasional Network Issues...i’ve Finally Seen Behind The Curtain

    Messy network cables tangled in a server rack, an example of tech support worst cases seen on the job.

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    #13

    This Must Be The Work Of A Madman

    Messy tech support workspace with multiple monitors, cables, and hard drives hanging, showing worst tech support cases.

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    #14

    Saw This In The Basement Of A Mini-Mall

    Messy electrical wiring and multiple meters tangled on a wall showing one of the worst tech support cases encountered.

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    #15

    This "Watercooled" PC I Found For Sale Online

    Open computer case showing internal components alongside a large water container inside, illustrating tech support worst cases.

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    #16

    Coworker Had An Important Thumb Drive Fail On Her (Solder Pads Tore Off)... Just A Little Bit Of Janky Soldering And I Was Able To Recover The Files Just Fine

    Damaged USB cable with exposed circuit board held by fingers, showing worst tech support repair cases on the job

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    #17

    To Ensure Maximum Keyboard Stability, Hp Decided 57 Screws Was The Magic Number For The X360

    Laptop internal hardware with numerous screws highlighted, illustrating a complex tech support repair case.

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    #18

    Crispy

    Burnt circuit board showing severe damage from an electrical fault in a tech support worst case scenario.

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    #19

    The Way The "Electrician" Repaired His Own Mistake At My Home Without Notifying Me (Optical Fiber Entry Link). "They Shouldn't Notice"

    Red wire incorrectly connected inside plug with a protective covering, illustrating a tech support worst case scenario.

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    #20

    Playstation 2 Slim "Doesnt Turn On" Also Seller Had No Idea What Happened To It

    Rust-covered electronic device with internal components exposed, illustrating one of the worst tech support cases encountered.

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    #21

    “.. No I Have Never Dropped My Phone In Water Or Anything.”

    Opened smartphone with internal water damage and droplets on components, showing a worst tech support case scenario.

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    #22

    Found This On A User's Desk

    Worn and damaged USB charging cable with multiple taped repairs next to a black computer keyboard on a white desk.

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    #23

    Student Spilled Nail Polish On Computer. Mother Tried To Clean It And Washed Off 26 Keys

    Damaged Samsung laptop with missing keys and a smeared, scratched keyboard shared by tech support people.

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    #24

    Wife Spilled Coffee On Laptop...

    Laptop keyboard covered in spilled rice on a kitchen counter, illustrating a common tech support worst case scenario.

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    #25

    Another Day In Paradise

    Open laptop showing internal hardware covered with many insect carcasses, a worst tech support case encountered on the job.

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    #26

    Why Would Anyone Make This?

    Two different power plugs incorrectly connected by a short white cable, illustrating a tech support worst case scenario.

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    #27

    Mom, Can We Get Business-Grade Ethernet Switch? - No, We Have Business-Grade Ethernet Switch At Home. - Business-Grade Ethernet Switch At Home:

    Three network adapters connected with yellow Ethernet cables and stacked in a power outlet showing a tech support case.

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    #28

    Hang In There Baby

    Wireless access point mounted high on industrial ceiling with exposed beams in tech support environment.

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    #29

    School's WiFi Network

    Messy and tangled cables plugged into multiple wall outlets, illustrating a common tech support worst case scenario.

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    #30

    Well At Least It’s Not Overheating

    Computer screen showing CPU utilization percentages and an impossible GPU reading with extreme negative temperature error.

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    #31

    Time To Get A New Keyboard

    Worn-out colorful backlit keyboard showing heavy use, illustrating tech support people’s worst cases seen on the job.

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    #32

    I Was Not Prepared For The Discovery Of This Redneck Projector Mount

    Projector installation showing tech support worst cases with exposed ceiling, improvised bracket, and ductwork in office space.

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    #33

    How Long Is That In Human Time?

    Tech support chat showing automated messages and longer wait times while users request assistance from a representative.

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    #34

    So When My Old Build Threw In The Towel Some Time Back, It Looked Like It Was Sending Me Ransom Notes. Still Not Sure What Caused It. Mobo? Cpu?

    Computer screen showing disk root failure error with corrupted characters, illustrating tech support worst case scenarios.

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    #35

    What Kind Of Soap Were They Using? Returned After Less Than A Year Of Use

    Close-up of a MacBook Pro keyboard with sticky white residue on several keys, illustrating tech support challenges.

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    #36

    The Aftermath Of The Capitol Siege

    Burnt HP monitor with dust and debris around, illustrating one of the worst tech support cases encountered on the job.

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    #37

    Look At What This Spectrum Guy Did To My Poor Grandma...

    Tangled and messy tech support wiring with multiple cables and devices connected on a wall, showing worst cases on the job.

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    #38

    The Router And Cables In My School's Server Room

    WiFi router upside down on floor with cables connected in a tech support worst case scenario setting.

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    #39

    New One For Me. Iron Shavings Stopped Speaker From Working

    Laptop internals with magnetic dust forming a pattern on a tech support brush during hardware cleaning.

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    #40

    Facebook Marketplace "Problem With Cooling, I Cut It Open"

    Dust-covered PS3 console with a clogged fan, showcasing poor maintenance in tech support worst cases.

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    #41

    So My Laptop Died

    Close-up of damaged CPU chip on a blue computer motherboard illustrating tech support worst cases.

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    #42

    Servers Are Down

    Pile of dismantled computer server parts in a warehouse, illustrating tech support worst cases seen on the job.

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    #43

    Got To Keep The Press Brake Working

    Electrical control panel with cables and an attached small fan inside a tech support workspace.

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    #44

    The Forbidden Capri Sun

    Swollen smartphone battery being inspected with a plastic tool, illustrating a common tech support issue on the job.

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    #45

    Nahh I Dont Need A Tutorial Or A Heating Gun

    Hand holding a melted and bent clear plastic tube showing a worst tech support case involving damaged hardware parts.

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    #46

    "Upgraded" PC

    Tech support fail showing an unusual PC setup with a desktop case housing a large power supply and GPU on top.




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