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[–] CheeseNoodle@lemmy.world 54 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Worst one I've had is a windows update somehow physically brick a notebook, no idea how it happened but even after replacing the harddrive it would still get stuck in a weird boot loop trying to start off a non existant drive. My best guess is the update somehow managed to damage/corrupt the BIOS.

[–] SSUPII@sopuli.xyz 52 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Modern Windows update also include BIOS updates by your manufacturer.

[–] BabyVi@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago

Holy shit that's frightening.

[–] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Doesn't the manufacturer always say to not update the BIOS unless absolutely necessary?

[–] SSUPII@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 months ago

Yes, but Microsoft will just give you the latest one via Windows Update regardless of suggestions

[–] MonkderDritte@feddit.de 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I had that with a Android firmware update fresh out of the box, first truning it on. Battery was almost empty, so it bricked. Was about 2015 i think?

[–] Couldbealeotard@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

I guess that's why you are instructed to charge your device before turning it on for the first time.

[–] thawed_caveman@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

One time i decided that a Windows update was taking too long and decided to turn off the computer. Fucked. Wouldn't boot anymore. Had to re-install windows.

[–] lseif@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 months ago

at least you could boot something...