What a simple fix
What a simple fix
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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"
Instructions unclear. Using Linux.
Wait a sec I think I found it.
48 2 ReplyI found mine in
$HOME/.wine32/drive_c/windows/system32
32 0 ReplyThis didn't break my whole system but it did break most of the software I value, so mission accomplished!
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If you don't have system32, it's fine to delete one from the store
24 0 ReplyOr find another computer and delete it from that.
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They may have changed the name to replace the 32 with d, make sure to uninstall systemd if it's installed.
11 0 ReplyInstructions unclear installed Alpine linux
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On Linux, it's
sudo apt install nvme-cli -y && sudo nvme format -f /dev/nvme0n1
10 0 ReplyI'm using hdd
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It's the /etc folder in linux. Just extra crap you don't need.
4 0 ReplyExTra Crap
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system32 is legacy crap anyways and is not used anymore. Everything important is stored in system64
19 0 ReplyDid this as a kid 600mb folder I needed space for quake
14 0 ReplyIt’s an unnecessary folder if you’re running 64-bit.
7 0 ReplyIt's only there in case you downgrade your processor.
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I only wanted to triforce.
Now I need to fix dad's laptop before he gets home!
7 1 ReplyIn my mind, this is exactly what happened with crowdstrike
6 0 ReplyGonna have to bust out the good old carbon dating kit for this meme
6 0 Reply6 0 Replybut that is where the 1TB "system files" folder is
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