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PSA: That 'free' diagnostic tool from a random forum gave my shop a 3-day virus cleanup.
I downloaded a flash drive tool from a forum last Tuesday because a client's PC had a tough boot issue. It worked at first, but then it started spawning ads and locking up. Three days of scrubbing AV logs and reimagining 4 machines later, I swore off free tools from unknown sources. Now I only grab stuff from known vendors or trusted community lists. Has anyone else had a free tool bite them this bad?
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rowanp1529d ago
Three days sounds like a nightmare honestly.
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lucas15929d ago
Man, three days straight would be brutal. Had a two day one once and by the end I was hallucinating a little from pure exhaustion, just seeing shapes in the dark. The worst part is when you start getting really cold because your body just can't regulate anymore. No amount of coffee or energy drinks really helps after a certain point, it just makes you jittery and still tired. Hope you got some good rest after that nightmare.
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