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- čas přidán 16. 02. 2024
- This advice is SO bad - Don't do this!
What happens when you listen to bad advice?
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I'm continually amazed at how many ignorant people fall for destructive practical jokes like that, including my own son. There are reasons those folders are well protected.
exactly!
One thing people are not realizing is the permissions themselves. You screw this up. there is no going back at all, not unless a fresh reinstall and when it breaks it breaks. Windows permissions on in itself, is a mess. This is also the reason why things breaks too, including windows updates breaking stuff.
Unfortunately, MS has lost a lot of social trust with its telemtry, flup, and forced updates, which I think leads the ignorant to believe a hoaxer over an MS system message.
i remember back in the early 2000s (Windows ME) I was 12 and opened the task manager and well end task System32.exe ... someone told me makes the computer faster as joke and i believed it...
But this will NOT DESTROY your computer!. Just the currectly installed OS.
Put in a backup HDD/SSD and YOUR OS is UP again.
"Never touch the Windows folder!",
One of the best pieces of advice that you can give to a pc user!
I once compressed that folder back in the XP era guess what happened!! 😂
ouch....I think so many people have done that and it didn't end well either 🤣
I once tried to compress the whole C: drive back when I was using Windows 7 and got the "BOOTMGR is compressed" message on startup lol
But think of the space you saved 😜
i uploaded the windows folder to cloud
@@ruudygh I never knew that was even possible 🤣
TikTok really is the dank, funky armpit of the internet world!
absolutely!
Saying that on YT is just a bit ironic
@@mycosys Yeah, I guess. But TikTok is far, far worse...!!
Very no, @@shantanusapru YT has become a bigger cesspit of google sponsored w@r disinfo.
I think the CZcams algorithm approved of your comment. I was asked to rate it. I never got that for someone's comment before, only videos.
This sabotage "prank" has been around for years!! Terrible thing to do to the unknowing 🤬
Absolutely. And it keeps being recycled and unfortunately it's a lot of little kids who fall for it.
@@LironSegev i think I saw a video thumbnail asking why nobody uses a PC anymore? I haven't watched it, just recalled this contrast to what you say that kids fall for this scam. How many when most have mobile devices and barely touch a proper PC?
literally decades, worked a lot better before NTFS
This is painfull to watch even knowing this is a test PC
Same!
trust me, it was painfull to do this....
yeah! knowing this will crash the pc
😂👍@@LironSegev
Agree!
The dangerous BS of deleting the System32 folder has been about forever, the first time I came across it, was a long time ago in the XP days, that's over twenty years ago.
I came across it, with Windows NT (released 1993). Much of what of people fall victim to on the internet doesn't surprise me much anymore.
Before that, was using the "deltree" CMD to "fix" things.
this was a running joke all the way back in 2007, even the meme's were everywhere about this, i cant believe people would still fall for this nonsense.
@@deathvalleybro9320 Plug and play out of the box mentality. They don't need or want to know how things work, if it's broke, quickest least effort fix (that include searches) is their answer or get someone else to fix it. as the saying goes "There's a sucker born every minute".
I don't watch Tick Tock, but I remember something about this way back when chatrooms were more prevalent. People were telling some of the more gullible in the rooms that they could free up space by deleting windows files. I remember trying to stop one woman that told me to shut up I didn't know what the bleep I was talking about then never hearing from her in a chatroom again.
Chatrooms, usenet, news groups and so on. This crap advice stuff doesn't get deleted, it just gets reallocated to different systems of the internet.
😂❤👍
One of the first things I learned when I got my first PC was a healthy respect for the Windows folder, and especially the System 32 sub folder. Even before that I'd learned not mess with things I didn't understand. I'd wager that whoever gave out that bit of 'advice' on Tik Tok never tried it themselves.
Common sense is a must in life, some lack the basics.
Thank you Liron...I had no idea what that file was until I saw this video..hats off brother
You are most welcome
Actually, deleting it can make your computer faster, as long as you do so by formatting and repartitioning the hard drive, thus removing Windows, and then installing Linux as a replacement.
BTW: press these 2 keys ALT and F4 at the same time to give your pc a speed boost.
Classic. Stuck in a video game? Chat explodes with ALT+F4.
@@tr4l1975 Yep and some folks still fall for it 😁
I once saw that one guy in roblox saying press alt f4 for free bobux (didn't fall for that luckily)
🤣@@ausfoodgarden
Exactly deleting that could make stuff stop working, including apps, including the Microsoft store and everything
exactly
I worked as an IT back in the Windows 98 days. Hard drives were a lot smaller then and a woman in the office needed more space. So she deleted every file that wasn't a .doc file.
She had a bad habit of shutting down the computer by pushing the power button on the power strip too. She performed her delete party at the end of the day on Friday, so first thing Monday morning she was calling me because her computer wouldn't boot up.
I had to remove her hard drive and copy the files to another system to save them then completely rebuild her system. This time, I gave her child level access to the system so all she even saw was her files and nothing else.
If you don't know what you're doing with a computer, ask. Most people that do know are happy to help, provided you listen and learn. But TikTok is NOT the place to look for help. People like Liron here, and other places where computer enthusiasts are is where you should be looking.
Always verify what you see or have been told.
exactly
Apparently their way of verifying it was just going ahead and doing it, LOL.
this is old as all hell i remember hearing this as advice back in early 2000's
Liron... You are the BEST!!! Stay Gold!!
hey liron! even if they show such shorts of pranks of system32, the normal person cant delete it anyways cuz it got some trustedinstaller permissions but it still got some stuff like notepad, cmd etc that can get deleted so thanks for the vid!
yup
Liron, another great video to save us from ourselves. You are truly a public servant. Thanks for all that you do for the Windows community.
appreicate you!
I personally don't see deleting the sys32 folder as inherently bad thing, since deleting one in my childhood resulted in my interest in computer, etc lol
But I guess itll depends if the person are willing to troubleshoot it after or not
lol
I feel like if you deleted System32 your interest was already sparked?
Believing anything from TikTok, considering where it comes from, is foolhardy.
exactly
You are the only person I look up for advice , so I am in good hands :D Thank you so much !
haha thanks!
I'm a little disappointed by this response, @@LironSegev
You seem like the kind of person who would tell us to always use multiple sources, then recommend some
Reminds me of the good old days reclaiming 3.5" floppies with "format A:" at work. My CMD was sitting at C:\ and I accidentally did "format". After a few hours reinstalling Windows 3.1 and software, made sure CMD was never on C:\ when opening. I change CMD properties to open to a non-OS drive.
Yeah. Been there, done that.
The command prompt is a powerful tool when you know how to use it. It can be even more powerful when you don't know how to use it.
Love your passion, and your advice!
Back in the day, everyone knew not to do that. But that was back when users had at least a working idea of what was in the computer. Now it's all proprietary apps and cloud functions, and most users have no idea what's safe and what isn't because they don't know anything about how their devices work. Trust is nice, but TOO MUCH trust will cut you off at the knees.
Yeah, sadly there are a lot of mean people out there that are willing to cause people who don't know any better harm.
Like bad gamers that tell other gamers to do "ALT+F4" to speed up their game when it really just tells Windows to close that program/app.
All I can say is don't trust everything people say. DO some research first and verify.
I knew this was going to be fun... and yup, you didn't disappoint :)) I've been mucking about with Windows since V1 (and computers in general since the '70s)... and I still avoid poking about in "C:\Windows" like the plague... Hopefully, folks will take notice of what you illustrate here... as well as organizing some useful backups... Fanx! for posting...
thanks for watching
I've got an even better idea -- don't watch Tiktok videos at all.
Hahahaha.i agree
This reminds me of the early internet, when most hackers seemed to be just malicious people out to mess up your computer unlike now when there's usually some kind of financial motivation.
100%
Hii thank you so much for all these information. I have a query can we make a spare usb drive as a type security key to unlock all the bitlocked drives automatically maybe by using cmd ? Can we do it?
Thank you Liron. Another great advice. Only God know how much ppl has given me there pc's to fix after they have done the very thing you explaining about. But you do got to know some knowledge of what files you can and cannot delete. Like certain shared files, and certain Dll files. I think some ppl need to know what is safe to delete. And explanation about deleting to recycle bin and deleting files from explorer. As we know it dont actually deletes from recycle bin. But this vid will help many ppl. However, can you explain briefly about doing these tasks if ppl has different version of OP. Ppl still use older ops. But great vid 👍
Reminds me of the ole "Putting your iphone in a microwave will charge it faster"
Lol, ppl would believe that fr????
@@jonlima9897Unfortunately the world is full of gullible people who believe everything they see and hear and do not use critical thinking.
I mean - its kinda true - just way too much charge in all the wrong places XD
Similarly, decades ago, the 'advice' to improve response was to enter rm *.* in the DOS prompt. ;-)
Thank you for ALL your advise.
Any time!
How about you delete Tik Tok from existence and REALLY impress me.
I did that years ago, learning painfully never to do that again.
Thank you, Liron!
thanks for watching
Modern computer operating systems have built in protections to prevent deleting vital systems files. Not only does Microsoft Windows have this protection, also Apple Mac OS has these protections built in. With Apple Mac OS it is called system integrity protection
Someone should really make a video about that 🤣
macos and windows is not the only os in the world. linux is there and is better than those other pieces of s**t. linux is the safest and has no malware whatsoever. grow up, put pfp and don't put your real name as username otherwise everyone will easily know where you live and just steal your stuff
Way to say you commented without watching
This is like going under your car or under your car's hood and removing random nuts and bolts and other parts, hoping that the reduced weight will make your car perform better.
If you really wanna free up space buy first a larger HDD/SSD and clone the old storage unit to the new one; simple and very secure! Aomei Backupper freware version does a wonderful job even if you have multiple partitions on the old storage unit and, even if there are multiple operating systems on those partitions.
The old delete System32 gimmick has been around since Windows 98 or 95. I remember being told to do that from messaging groups back in the late 90's. I'm surprised people are still trying to trick others to do this.
People who don't know computers are being played with more and more.
true - unfortunatly its little kids who are ruining their computers.
Please sir what files can I delete from my windows new laptop to make space in the system, that won't affected the laptop it self or should I leave everything just as it came...?
Also, a very important information! When you're in any game, at the most crucial moment of the game, always make sure to press Alt+F4. It will improve the game in all aspects just for the most epic effect ever.
another bad advice 🤪
Yup, knowing what is nonsense computer advice is a valuable skill, so thanks for posting this. There is a lot of terrible tech advice out there.
When I did tech support sometimes I would research a problem on the Internet. I had a client see me doing this once and they were angry, saying I'm not paying you to do something I could have done. I showed them the results of my search and asked him which of these results were technically sound and which were nonsense, and of course, he didn't know.
I said you pay me to fix things and if someone has already figured out this problem then why would I take a lot of time you are paying for to re-invent the wheel, so to speak, when I could use the fix described. The difference is that as an expert I know which answer is probably correct and which isn't, and can adapt what is in the fix to the particular situation I was facing.
Anyway, I'm out of tech support for good now and I don't miss it at all, although if my family complains about how something won't print I will still get a spike in frustration because I'd gladly go the rest of my life not hearing about how finicky printers can be.
true story
@@LironSegev This encounter happened after I left my job as Systems Administrator for the Faculty of Business for Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, BC, and started my own business. My client knew my background and yet still hovered over me like I was some noob. But they came around after incidents like this as I educated them on why things were done like they were by experts.
I think a lot of people seem to question tech experts more than they would a doctor or such precisely because they can dabble in it so they think they know more than they do. But it did try my patience.
Anyway, I eventually became a technical writer so I stopped being on the front lines of tech support and my mental health immediately got better....
ugh
There's a lot I don't do to my computer or try to delete or move or anything because I have no idea what it's going to do if I do.
smart - stick to the files and folders you create. Leave Windows alone
When in doubt do not do it. 👍
I recall sitting in the computer lab at school and I had a friend next to me... A bit naive, honestly, but I talked him through actually deleting the full folder from command prompt. Maybe Windows has gotten better since then, but it was a fun conversation he had with the computer teacher after that... He never did rat me out, so... 😅
How about backing up your computer before you do anything? (3 things?)
I was surprised to here this. Deleting system files is sheer madness; and I agree with you the people giving out this information are just trying to create as much havoc and misery as they can.
I made a mistake years ago with Win95 computer, I was trying to make it run faster so thought if I could just delete unnecessary files that would help, but some of those files I didn't know what their function was so lesson learned - if you don't know what it goes to DON'T DELETE, its best just to ignore it.
we didn't know better back in the old Win95 days....I installed mine from a set of about 100 floppy disks lol
I would have liked to see you do a few steps for doing a fresh re-install and fix this issue.
coming up soon
Thanks for the post!
no probs
Thank you. Wow people! Great advice.
Thanks for watching!
I was always curious what would happen if you did that! My curiosity has been satiated! 😂
Great advice. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
This should be required viewing for ALL desktop windows owners & users.
@Liron: make a short video version of it, if you haven't already.
Interesting and thank you. Never use TikTok and never will. Wish it was banned.
Same here
FR, @@LironSegev - you want to set a precedent of banning comms platforms and dont think that will come back on others they dont like - liek security researchers?
Thanks for the info
no probs
Some people shouldn't be allowed anywhere near technology.
On the up side...we won't see them on social media for some time.
haha
Thank you for the info. I didn't see this on tik tok but if I had, I would not have deleted anything from my computer without finding this out from a more reliable source first and probably a 2nd and 3rd source before I would do anything like that. I don't believe everything I see on tik tok like a lot of other people. I am hard when it comes to this stuff. I don't believe or act on everthing that I see or hear from unreliable sources. Especially on tik tok. My goodness how some people believe everything that they see on social media. This is misinformation and all of the disinformation that people are believing. This is why its so dangerous.
well said 👏
@@LironSegev Thank you!
Even those with a base understanding of computers will always do quite a bit of research first. Example: It is better not to install updates that are not necessary. Sometimes those new updates cause problems and you're not always able to go back to a restore point either if it's a specific type of update. It is better to wait. I know even now there is an update that error codes for Windows 10 users. The resolve offered involves messing with your harddrive partitions. It is better to wait for Microsoft to fix their goofup and simply let it continue to error code until there is a fix for it. The solution given in different forums does not guarantee a fix. The only true fix is Microsoft fixing it with a proper update. You really don't want to mess with things like partitions and the like unless you're sure of what you're doing.
I haven't seen that one since Windows 98.
Caused a load of problems then too
it gets recycled all the time
I know you didn't post this video as a comedy show, but, wow, I couldn't stop laughing at the things they say to do.
As I understand it, the t-t app is for what, like 1-minute videos? Other than someone saying , a la you, "do not touch the Windows folder" how much good advice are you going to get in 60 seconds?
Have a great weekend, sir.
I always enjoy your vids, Thanks
Oh God 🤦♂ why people would do that? Tiktok is full of jokers really....and people should not trust that kind of advice for the most part...
exactly
Sometimes pranks are fun, but those types of pranks are malicious and evil. That's my opinion. There are people out there who are nieve and don't have money to fix a computer. They should not rely on things like tiktok videos though for ANY advice at all. 😂❤👍
Wow I haven't heard that one in awhile just as old as telling someone format c:\ will help you increase you disk space.
exactly that
@LironSegev . Hi their I have been watching your work for years. Can I ask a question because there appear to be so many different opinions and they very from one person to the next. I get 500mbs from my ISP. Absolutely no problem, it's fibre broadband, so my question is the very minute I turn on my VPN it can drop down on average to 200mbs. Turn off the VPN and it's back to 500mbs. I live in Ireland, and it doesn't matter if I use an Irish server on VPN or use the USA. The speed will come in around 200mbs. This isn't one of the free VPN. Would you know what is going on here ? I did watch your video on getting rid of VPNs. But it's something I feel stops targeting adds ect at me. Ireland is part of the European Union and it just maybe something worth mentioning. Also, I also use Cat6 from the router to my device ? Keep up the brilliant work
It will definitely speed up your computer. You'll realise it won't boot in ten seconds and turn it off.
I like watching your content very informative.
I can't believe this "joke" is still going on. The first time I came across it was 25 years ago!
Thanks!
Thanks, Liron! It sounds like a dumb thing to do for sure.
yup
I remember in the early 200s, a version of Norton's Windows repair and maintenance program notoriously deleted a vital part of Windows. I don't recall if it was a system32 file, but Windows couldn't operate properly without the file.
Fortunately, back then we could just copy the file back over from a back-up copy of Windows. (I kept a direct image of the installation).
oops lol
Norton is worse than a virus
היי לירון מה נשמע? ניסיתי לחפש באינטרנט ולא מצאתי. אתה מדבר על משהו דומה. אבל אשמח להסבר (אוליי עוד סרטון בשבילך) איך אני מחבר בין שני wifi repeeters משני דגמים שונים למקם אחד לייד הראוטר הנייח ואת השני למקם קרוב לאיפה שאני נמצא כך שאני אצליח לקבל אות יותר חזק???? תודה ובציפייה למענה. אשריאל ❤
Thank you for this. I can't understand why people have so much faith in that app ugh.
sad really
This is a prank that started in the Windows XP era and have been a recurring joke at 4chan "forever".
I'm trying that right now.
Thanks
Not again this was a problem back ,on the job, in the 90s
yup
This just shows how bad Microsoft is in the public eye that they would rather trust tiktokers over them.
Sadly the remove the System32 folder gag is like scam phone calls. It will never end.
The Tiktok silly Billies probably think that you can get rid of anything that looks like it's just for 32 bit systems.
😂👍👍
TikTok morons - they stopped being silly a long time ago. Now its just easily manipulated mindless morons
System32 is for 64-bit operations, SysWOW64 is for 32-bit operations.
TikTok people: "ReNaMe system32 to system64 tO mAkE tHe SyStEm FaStEr"
Use a program called unlocker, very useful for deleting things. That aren't supposed to be there.
Could you do a video on Edge vs Chrome?
Love you, bro 😊
🤗
"Never blindly take advice from TikTok"
Especially when it's rehashing old 4chan trolls from a decade and a half ago.
Always good mate
I’ve heard that you can increase your cars performance and lower its emissions by removing just 2 or 3 pistons and replacing the dirty gas station fuel with a cleaner fuel which also has higher octane . Aviation fuel. Just need to fine tune the air to fuel ratio and tweak the timing and increase the spark. If done correctly the emissions will drop drastically. If done incorrectly there’s a good chance of explosion, fire and even some metal shrapnel resulting in a more interesting performance for the neighborhood.
The most difficult part to this is correctly doing it. I’ll say it’s impossible. But your mileage may vary. 😮
Dude avgas will run just fine in your engine, its just high octane premium. Any decent shop could tune for it. Theres far higher octane racing fuels, so nobody even bothers.
And Jet fuel is Kerosene - extra clean diesel.
when people talk about IT literacy assuming everyone knows computers these days, I point to these examples.
IT literacy is shockingly lower than people think.
Exactly
I am not a computer expert, but even I know never to mess with system files. That is like someone who is not a mechanic saying, "Hey, I am going to take this one part out of my car's engine because I heard it will help make my car go faster and save fuel mileage."
If you don't know what you're doing don't do it simply put.
You're better off taking your PC as well as your car to a professional who is proven. I have some horror stories about some of these trusted car mechanics. I had to take my car to the dealership after I had brakes replaced somewhere else. Folks, do yourself a favor and stick with your car dealership. That money you save somewhere else is going to cost you in the long run. The dealership fixed the other mechanic's work. Guess what the mechanic from the other place didn't do. He didn't install the brake pads properly. They are supposed to connect into the clips on the rotors for my specific car. If your brakes are wearing down within 2 to 3 months it is potentially possible that your mechanic didn't know how to do his job or possibly had too much to drink the previous night. Take your vehicle to the dealership. Have the mechanic show you so you can learn. If you ask nicely most will walk you out to the floor to show you the problem. That job was supposedly done by someone who worked for the company for at least two years. I won't say the name; however, if you live in the United States you have heard the company's name many times. Again, saving a few bucks isn't worth it if your or others' safety could be on the line. If a mechanic does that type of work why are they still working at that company? I already filed a national complaint for safety violations against their company. This was a second incident in less than a six month time frame.
I realize this is a video about computers, but I'm giving you this example for a reason. Even if you take your PC to a technician you pay you better vett that technician. The CZcams creator here is someone I would trust after seeing his video.
This advice goes for your entire life to include doctors, maintenance men, or anyone who does any type of work for you. Don't believe everything you see and hear because it could cost you even your health. It is like how many do not know that fungal eye medication (Netamycin) is used in ALL shredded cheese as a preservative. You can only get that eye medication via prescription. Do yourself a favor and buy block cheese, shred it and freeze it. I just learned that one too. It's like how I just learned Rooibos tea could be a death sentence for you potentially, but don't believe me. Research it for yourself. The key takeaway is to not simply believe anything. Do your own diligent research and make your own informed decisions in life based on all you have found.
Don't simply go off of positive reviews either or supposed expert advice. Get input from several experts, especially involving things like your health.
Can you tell how many times I have been burned yet? I'm telling you what I know based on over 52 years of encounters. Vett everyone and if you don't know what you're doing don't act like you do for your own sake and everyone else's sake too, especially when it involves things like road safety. You will regret it greatly down the pike.
Thanks for the laugh, yeah sure delete that folder!
I love the delete system 32 joke and that it's still going hard.
tell that to the kids who destroyed their computers
Tiktok is a cesspit, any Tiktok life hacks should automatically be considered shite. Thanks for making this video to counter the bad advice.
Yes! That was great!
Appreciate it thanks for being here 🔥
It's pretty much a sign of how widespread "delete System32" stuff has been for over twenty years that Windows restricts your ability to do so by default.
Ah, the PTSD from late 90s !
haha as I was doing it I could feel the flash backs 😜
Long before Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 7, and even Windows XP, the System 32 folder, the Program Files, and other folders in the C: drive have been CRITICAL for reliable operation of the PC.
As a general safety precaution, DO NOT poke around in ANY of the folders in the C: Drive
exactly
HI Liron.. I have windows 7 32 bit.. with 4 gb ram.. is there any way to upgrade ram to 10 gb? I have installed 10gb but pc says only 4 is usable ?
hmmm it would depend on the motherboard you have in that computer. Typically its 8 or 16 GB. Take it into your local tech store and ask what they can do. You can't just buy RAM and hope it works - it has to be compatible
Thanks@@LironSegev
Lol, now this one brings back some memories from the Windows XP days this and the Linux equivalent of "sudo rm -rf /" to speed up your PC 🤣
Actually, the linux version of that would be:
sudo rm -fr /*
I once worked on a lady's computer that was totally thrashed I asked her what happened she said she was deleting files she didn't install. She said a bunch of DLL files. The universe has its limits but stupid does not. 😂
My 92-year-old Mom always asks me before doing anything, and her computer always works great.
smart mom