How slow and problematic computers make Britons lose their cool each day Slow computers irritate us more than dirty clothes on floor Over a third admit to shouting at their screen Six per cent admit they feel better when they hit their machine 'Computer rage' is more common than 'road rage' If you regularly scream at your screen and slam your mouse against your desk, relax - you're not alone. You're suffering from the modern blight of computer rage. New research shows that slow computers cause Britons more irritation at home than dirty clothes, dripping taps and poor toilet seat manners. Losing the plot: Four out of ten people said that trying to put up with a slow computer often drove them crazy, with over a third admitting to shouting at their computer Four out of ten people said that putting up with a slow computer often drove them crazy, with over a third admitting to shouting at their computer. And six per cent admit they feel better when they actually hit their machine when it fails. Amazingly, "computer rage" drives more people mad than "street rage" - caused by pedestrians walking too slowly - and road rage. A staggering 40 per cent of people said that problematic technology was the most common cause of domestic annoyance. Loopy: Six per cent admitted they feel better when they actually hit their machine when it fails Meanwhile, 36 per cent were left fuming with clothes strewn on the floor, 34 per cent were driven to distraction by dirty plates and nearly a third get angry when their spouse leaves the toilet seat up or down. Worryingly, three out of four of us are becoming far less tolerant of these gripes, with a quarter admitting they get "moody" and 19 per cent confessing to getting angry. According to research from Crucial.com, it's not just inanimate objects that drive us round the bend. Nearly one on five said their partners sent them crazy, with neighbours (13 per cent), children (nine per cent) and even pets (four per cent) all causing those surveyed to become less tolerant. It's shocking to see just how many simple tasks around the home cause us irritation,' said Roddy McLean, from Crucial.com Even more shocking is how much they are tolerated, despite many of them being easy to resolve. If more people considered resolving these simple issues, rather than putting up with them, there would be less irritation throughout the UK. Research shows that slow computers cause us more irritation at home than dirty clothes and poor toilet seat manners Slow computers Clothes on the floor Dirty plates Dripping taps Toilet seat left up or down Partners Neighbours Children