• Psythik@lemmy.world
      2·
      3 months ago

      AMD’s auto updater does this. But it pops up and closes instantly so I have no idea if it’s actually working or just crashing.

    • BlanketsWithSmallpox@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      3 months ago

      It freaks me out every time I see it on my rig with the damn bloated ass drivers now.

      I’m supposed to be clean. But it feels like computer herpes.

      In reality 2/3 or more of the world population has it, but nobody wants to admit or believe they do despite science saying differently lol.

  • PenisWenisGenius@lemmynsfw.com
    3·
    3 months ago

    One time when I was a teenager, I somehow downloaded exactly the wrong porn and then my login screen background and windows xp startup splash screen all got replaced with a Debian logo.

        • Synapse@lemmy.world
          0·
          3 months ago

          Back in the days, you’re probably right. Nowadays? I wouldn’t connect online with Windows XP…

          • u/unhappy_grapefruit_2@lemmy.world
            0·
            3 months ago

            To be honest. Windows XP is probably still good to use just with a decent router. most router firewalls are good enough on there own to keep out nasties. Other than that the best antivirus is common sense.

            • Synapse@lemmy.world
              0·
              3 months ago

              Good luck with software compatibility. The latest web-browser you can run on Windows XP is probably 10 years out of date by now and riddled with exploits, same with network share protocols, printer drives, etc. Your router will not protect you of attacs using port 443 or 80. Same for antivirus software, where are you going to find an updated one working on XP?

              • hex@programming.dev
                0·
                3 months ago

                Let’s remaster Windows XP. Call it Windows XP. Update security, compatibility.

                Oh, wait, that’s basically Linux

                • u/unhappy_grapefruit_2@lemmy.world
                  1·
                  2 months ago

                  I would love someone to develop Linux distribution that looks and works like XP. oh the nostalgia. Best of both worlds world’s best UI and based off linux preferably something nice and easy like Debian or Ubuntu. To help windows users get familiar with Linux

  • papalonian@lemmy.world
    2·
    3 months ago

    One time pirated some video editing software and after rebooting my Steam had janky early 2000s sidebar ads.

  • lessthanluigi@lemmy.world
    2·
    3 months ago

    Download video game for free

    Default search engine DOESN’T change because I was using the Free and Open Source™ operating system, GNU/Linux