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    In Windows 10, this command will damage your drive

    Edward LangleyBy Edward LangleyJanuary 15, 2021No Comments2 Mins Read
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    In Windows 10, this command will damage your drive
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    As announced by colleagues from Sleeping computer, There is an error Windows 10 Any malicious actors may be allowed Damage the NTFS formatted disk with a single command line. From tests performed by a sleeping computer, the command could be Hidden in Windows Shortcut, Zip Archive, Volume File and more.

    Windows 10 cover

    The command uses the vulnerability found by the researcher Jonas L. Last August, when exploited, the disk formatted on the NDFS was irreparably damaged. The operation is completely simple and adequate Access the NTFS $ i30 attribute of a folder In a certain way. We remember it Windows NTFS encoding attribute, Or string “$ i30” is an attribute associated with directories that contains a list of directories and a list of subfolders. In some cases, NTFS code may contain deleted files and folders, which may be useful when trying to recover deleted data.

    If you want to try it yourself, the command is as follows:

    Warning: Running the following command on a computer can damage the drive and make it inaccessible. Just test this command on a virtual machine that can be reset in the previous snapshot

    If you run the command prompt on the Windows 10 prompt and press Enter, the user will see an error message: “File or directory is damaged and unreadable”. Windows 10 will immediately start displaying notifications, prompting the user to restart the computer and repair the damaged disk size. Once restarted, the Windows Disk Test utility runs and starts repairing the hard disk. Indicates that the primary file table (MFT) for the specific drive contains a corrupted record, which will cause Windows 10 event recording errors after the drives are corrupted.

    Windows 10 event viewer error

    Tests of BleepingComputer show that you can use this command on any drive, not just the system disk, and then the driver may be damaged. When contacted, Microsoft responded that it was already aware of the problem and was working on its resolution.

    Does your new gaming PC need a Windows 10 Pro license? It is available on Amazon For a few euros, don’t miss it.

    Edward Langley

    Edward Langley is a contributor to Nintendo-power.com, covering a wide range of topics including news, business, technology, entertainment, lifestyle and current affairs. He focuses on delivering clear, balanced and accessible reporting that helps readers stay informed about important developments and emerging trends. With an emphasis on accuracy, relevance and useful insights, Edward aims to provide engaging stories and practical information that matter to audiences in the UK and beyond.

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