# Helpdesk/tech memes

**URL:** <https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023>\
**Category:** george\
**Created:** [December 15, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023 "2025-12-15T13:47:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023/1 "2025-12-15T13:47:39Z")

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I think it’s time to bring back some of what got this forum started. Post any funny tech stories, memes, or things that strike your fancy here.

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**Author:** ![TechnoMistress](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/technomistress/32/3981_2.png) [@TechnoMistress](https://cog.discourse.group/u/TechnoMistress)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 2:37pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023/2 "2025-12-15T14:37:44Z")

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Also known as a “PEBCAK” error…

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**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2025, 1:43pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023/3 "2025-12-16T13:43:07Z")

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**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 2:01pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023/4 "2025-12-17T14:01:04Z")

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**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023/5 "2025-12-18T14:35:39Z")

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This one makes me think of a time when a user wanted me to remote into her laptop and work on it. It was turned off and in the trunk of her car…

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**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023/6 "2025-12-19T14:05:37Z")

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**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023/7 "2025-12-21T12:56:49Z")

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**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023/8 "2025-12-22T14:50:19Z")

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This made me laugh.

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**Author:** ![TechnoMistress](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/technomistress/32/3981_2.png) [@TechnoMistress](https://cog.discourse.group/u/TechnoMistress)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023/9 "2025-12-22T15:49:03Z")

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**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2025, 12:44am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023/10 "2025-12-24T00:44:40Z")

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Not exactly helldesk, but… Yeah. I remember when “I forgot my password” was every other call.

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**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023/11 "2025-12-24T13:48:37Z")

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**Post date:** [December 26, 2025, 1:55pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023/12 "2025-12-26T13:55:09Z")

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**Post date:** [December 27, 2025, 11:43pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023/13 "2025-12-27T23:43:11Z")

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**Post date:** [December 28, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023/14 "2025-12-28T14:21:54Z")

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**Post date:** [December 29, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023/15 "2025-12-29T15:43:35Z")

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**Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 1:49pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023/16 "2025-12-30T13:49:22Z")

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**Post date:** [December 31, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023/17 "2025-12-31T13:50:03Z")

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**Post date:** [January 1, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023/18 "2026-01-01T19:28:30Z")

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**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023/19 "2026-01-02T13:44:40Z")

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Tag @johtoguy - you get to post the next meme, and then tag who you want to post the next one.

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**Author:** ![Johtoguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/johtoguy/32/917_2.png) [@Johtoguy](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Johtoguy)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/helpdesk-tech-memes/2023/20 "2026-01-02T19:32:07Z")

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I think the first comp i every used was a Lisa mac…….so 25 years?  
Ill tag @Ook, as he always seems to have helldesk going on.

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