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- ✴️ Apparently, there's a prank or scam suggesting that people delete their System32 folder. Don't do it. It's a trap!
✴️ Deleting System32
C:\Windows\System32 is Windows itself, and deleting it, if even partially successful, will break your Windows installation. You’ll need to reinstall Windows or restore from an image backup to recover. Suggestions that you should do so are trolls and/or pranks that should be completely ignored.
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1:00 Watch me do it
1:20 First back up
2:45 Command prompt
4:40 reboot and blue screen of death
5:00 Fatal crash
6:10 Don't delete System 32!
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I think a follow-up video showing the recovery from your image backup would be interesting too.
I don't see any TH-cam video from Leo that shows how to restore an image using Macrium Reflect. However, Leo has made a video how to restore an image using EaseUS. In TH-cam, search for "ask leo restore an image easeus" and you'll find it.
Haha, that was fun. I've never had the spare time to do that (and probably never will - it's only interesting once) - thanks for running through it!
If anyone wants to tinker with system32 (or anything else), then they should create a virtual machine.
Then, just prior to experimenting, take a snapshot of your virtual machine (that should be a menu item or button to click in your virtual machine's front-end). And if you want to be even safer, make a copy of your virtual machine, after taking the snapshot.
With your snapshot available, you can go hog-wild on your virtual machine. Experiment without a care. When you have had your fill, just tell your virtual machine's front-end to restore from your snapshot. That restore should take 1 second, and you are fully restored. So go experiment again. You can keep restoring from your snapshot.
Just make sure that you do not mistakenly experiment with your host (your physical) machine.
I've tinkered with VirtualBox several times over the years (but not recently). I found it somewhat useful, but not enough to keep me using it. Maybe it's been improved.
yes, if you want to experiment with something in Windows, it is best to do it in a virtual machine so as not to mess up your real working system
@@myidisinhim559
For the last 10 years or so I do all my banking and online purchases in a virtual machine (VMWare), which I immediately close when I'm done. It's way(!) safer than doing in it in a non-virtual Windows or doing it on your smart phone, the inferior methods that most people like to use.
Thanks Leo, as always an entertaining learning experience !
The question I want answering over and above everything else is how do you actually recover your system from an image from Macrium R or whatever software you chose to use. A deep dive video on that subject would be great!!
Agreed, and Leo is the person to do this. I love his teaching style. I too would like a video on recovering using Macrium AND EaseUS.
@@acreguy3156 Very true. We all know to back up regularly but nobody actually talks about what to do when it all goes wrong! 😲
@@acreguy3156 I don't see any TH-cam video from Leo that shows how to restore an image using Macrium Reflect. However, Leo has made a video how to restore an image using EaseUS. In TH-cam, search for "ask leo restore an image easeus" and you'll find it. I don't use EaseUS so I have no first-hand experience with that imaging software. I have been using Macrium Reflect for a long time and have restored many images using that software.
This is like "sudo rm -rf /*" on linux Distros.
Is it still safe to use Macrium Reflect Free version. It still works for backup and restore.
Yes, the free version of MR works fine.
Thanks Leo, would love to see a video on how you restore from your image backup?
th-cam.com/video/r0d23dcTBac/w-d-xo.html
It’s good to practice full system restore.
How do you start the image backup process?
There are two important steps when making an image backup. One of them, of course, is making the image backup itself (I've been using the free version of Macrium Reflect for years without fail, but there are others). However, the other important step is to make a rescue boot. The rescue boot can be put on a flash drive or cd (assuming your computer has an optical drive). If your computer fails to boot because of a major corruption (such as deleting system 32), then insert the flash drive or cd with the rescue boot media on it, and start it up. Your system will then boot and you can access the image backup to restore it. Note: You will likely have to go into your computer's uefi or bios and prioritize the boot sequence so your system first looks at appropriate USB port (if your rescue media is on a flash drive) or optical drive (if your rescue media is on a cd). That can be a complicated process. There are TH-cam videos that help, and I wouldn't be surprised if Leo has a video or two on that process as well.
Thanks for the information. I’m going to make images on both Thanks again.
@@myidisinhim559
> "Note: You will likely have to go into your computer's uefi or bios and prioritize the boot sequence so your system first looks at appropriate USB port (if your rescue media is on a flash drive) or optical drive (if your rescue media is on a cd). That can be a complicated process. "
Complicated process? You don't have to go into the bios, instead you need to hold the proper key on your keyboard (differs per BIOS) during boot to bring up the boot menu, where you select what medium you want to boot from. On my computer I have to press F11 to bring up the boot menu, so I wrote F11 on the case of my recovery disc as a quick reminder. None of this is a complicated process.
Thank you Leo but how can I use the backup to restore my system if my system won't boot?
There are two important steps when making an image backup. One of them, of course, is making the image backup itself (I've been using the free version of Macrium Reflect for years without fail, but there are others). However, the other important step is to make a rescue boot. The rescue boot can be put on a flash drive or cd (assuming your computer has an optical drive). If your computer fails to boot because of a major corruption (such as deleting system 32), then insert the flash drive or cd with the rescue boot media on it, and start it up. Your system will then boot and you can access the image backup to restore it. Note: You will likely have to go into your computer's uefi or bios and prioritize the boot sequence so your system first looks at appropriate USB port (if your rescue media is on a flash drive) or optical drive (if your rescue media is on a cd). That can be a complicated process. There are TH-cam videos that help, and I wouldn't be surprised if Leo has a video or two on that process as well.
@@myidisinhim559 Thank you for this very clear an quick answer. Now I know why I created that rescue boot drive. I think I'll update it.
Hopefully, you a making a video of the restore process
I don't see any TH-cam video from Leo that shows how to restore an image using Macrium Reflect. However, Leo has made a video how to restore an image using EaseUS. In TH-cam, search for "ask leo restore an image easeus" and you'll find it.
Yes, "interesting" but scary. Thanks! JimE
😢I deleted system 32 and now my pc is in blue screen death how can I fix it?
Reinstall Windows.
Macrium Reflect. Pay before you play (or mess up). 😂
You should reflect on things like this before mess up.
... I'll show myself out. 😂
The free version still works fine.
@@GYTCommnts 😃
It's amazing the MS would make it possible for someone to delete System 32. If it's that important, why enable the Delete function for that folder? Surely, they must have a way to prevent someone from doing that by accident or deliberately?
I think you could password protect the folder to prevent it from being deleted.
@@NormanF62 Good point, Norman.
One would think. I was kind of surprised at how easy it still is. But even if it were completely locked down in Windows, someone would insist that to remain safe and remove the "virus" you need to boot from a Linux live USB, and then all bets are off once again.
@@askleonotenboom Thanks Leo!
*_"It's amazing the MS would make it possible for someone to delete System 32"_*
There is nothing amazing about it. Any OS out there, whether it's Linux, Mac OS, Windows, etc... relies on security. If you give yourself the power of an administrator, then you also give yourself the power to wreck your whole system, and the same applies to any other OS, it's as simple as that. There is nothing illogical about the way Microsoft implemented this.
Most users have no idea where System 32 is located. I asked 3 friends, 4 relatives. Not one knew where System 32 was or heard of it.
most probably don't go into the C:\Windows folder.
And you don't know why it's called a machine.
Oh, a 4chan classic.
WHY would someone fall into that rabbit warren, they must be some kind of special Stupid. Thanks Leo.
Not stupid. Just not knowledgeable. The average consumer understands less than you might think.
@@askleonotenboom It has nothing to do with "Just not knowledgeable". That excuse can only be used for a toddler who turns a switch without giving it a second thought, but from adults you expect more common sense.
Example: "Can I drink that liquid?".
No common sense: "Let me try, and see what happens".
Common sense: "Let's not drink this, unless I know more".
i never touch the windows directory
Unless you know what you're doing...or have a reliable process in place to restore a system image...you're probably wise to stay out of the directory or registry.
@@myidisinhim559 yes indeed i never mess with regedit or window directory at all just leave it alone
@@myidisinhim559
Blame the users. They all want some administrative power from a security perspective, to feel not too restrictive, but that's the one thing that allows them to do those stupid things in the first place. If Microsoft would have used more restrictive security settings the majority would have a crying session. It's difficult to please everybody.
If it's that important why does the operating system allow you to delete it.
But you cannot go into File Explorer and delete it. It is interesting that the command prompt allows you to delete it
Very few casual users play in the command prompt. Besides, it gives one fair warning.
@@davinp
Any OS out there, whether it's Linux, Mac OS, Windows, etc... relies on security. If you give yourself the power of an administrator, then you also give yourself the power to wreck your whole system, and the same applies to any other OS, it's as simple as that. There is nothing illogical about the way Microsoft implemented this.
I saw in another TH-cam video, the person showed what happened when he deleted system32 - basically, it breaks Windows meaning Windows cannot boot
Enderman. I wonder how many timex he’s broken Windows. 😊
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Your humor and wit make this video so entertaining to watch.😄