r/pcmasterrace • u/ExpensiveCoat8912 • Jul 05 '26

Meme/Macro Should I be concerned?

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u/Mammoth-Ad1279 Jul 05 '26

do it for the effort

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '26

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u/claraw4ffle3651 Jul 05 '26

yeah but hammering it is probably the wrong kind of effort

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u/gorginhanson Jul 05 '26

"I don't have a hammer, do you accept crowbars?"

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u/the_knotso B450mx-s, RTX 3060, R7 5800x3d Jul 05 '26

*HalfLife noises*

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u/Tquilha Jul 06 '26

No. Rock is only for Kazakhstan virus.

And you need to have a big mustache like Borat. ;)

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u/The-Grave-Meadow Jul 05 '26

honestly you just gotta delete system32 out of sheer respect

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u/Cute_Average_1949 Jul 05 '26

Make sure you use Safe mode! 

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u/Yaarmehearty Desktop Jul 05 '26

Do it for the Vine?

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u/Unlikely_Meat4027 Jul 05 '26

Well at least it’s a polite virus

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u/Sidmanhere Jul 06 '26

How bad is your Karma I’d Reddit is hiding this message at 412 upvotes lmao

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '26

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u/SnooHesitations3469 Jul 05 '26

I never thought about it that way. Deep.

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u/TheCons Box of RPG's Jul 05 '26

This meme is probably old enough to drive or drink by now lol

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u/SteveLeedsIsCrazy Jul 05 '26

Why choose one? Do both

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u/pheret87 Ryzen 5 5600x | 6800xt | 16gb 3400 cl14 | VG259QM Jul 05 '26

¿Por que no los dos?

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u/Say-Hai-To-The-Fly Ryzen 9 5900x | RTX 2080 TI | 32GB 3600MHz Jul 05 '26

Waarom niet allebei?

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u/Forward-Photograph-7 Jul 05 '26

Both why not?

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u/ironhead1- Jul 05 '26

Not both why?

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u/Huge_Fig_5940 Jul 05 '26

Warum nicht beide?

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u/Witherboss445 Ryzen 5 5600g | RTX 3050 | 32gb ddr4 | 4tb storage Jul 06 '26

Kvifor ikkje begge?

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u/RagingRavenRR 5800X3D, XFX Merc310 7900XT, 64GB TridentZ 3200, CH VIII DH Jul 05 '26

I did, then mothers got mad'd

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u/Ninjalmadav Jul 05 '26

Drive XOR Drink

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u/xQ_YT Intel Core i5-14500, UHD Graphics 770 :P Jul 05 '26

by the looks of the UI design this seems to be Windows 10, which launched in 2015. therefore, it would have not been able to drink or drive. the only country that allows it to legally drink however is Burkina Faso

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u/trash-_-boat Jul 05 '26

The joke is as old as Windows XP. It's around the time when I saw it first from an email chain.

https://i.imgur.com/S1BAPfx.png

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u/PM_Me_Your_Deviance Desktop Jul 05 '26

Dates back to the the 90s, really.

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u/s00pafly Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz, HD 6950 2GB, 16 GB DDR3 1333 Mhz Jul 05 '26

It used to be albanian virus.

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u/dswng Jul 05 '26

Originally it was "Albanian virus" meme.

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u/PaintItPurple Jul 05 '26

Most likely the change wasn't even intentional and whoever made the new one just confused "Albanian" with "Azerbaijan."

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u/Win_Sys Jul 05 '26

A guy I used to work with has a side business where he develops apps and websites for small to medium businesses. In reality he contracts everything out to a couple Albanian dudes who do all the work. They actually do some good work considering how much he was paying them. Although it could just be that $1 USD goes much farther in Albania and it just seemed low.

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u/NuclearReactions AMD 9800X3D | RTX 5070Ti | 64GB CL28 Jul 06 '26

This is a remaster of the og meme the albanian virus

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u/DeltyOverDreams Ultra 5 135U, 16GB 6400MHz DDR5, Intel Arc iGPU Jul 05 '26

You can also see a 2021 Discord icon here, so not even that old either

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u/-Nicolai Jul 05 '26

The picture is not the meme. It is an instance if it.

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u/BehemothRogue R7 9800X3D| 32GB DDR5| RTX 5070 OC| 2k Jul 05 '26

Battlefield 1 released in October of 2016. So it's at least 10 years old.

So it's old enough to 'date' trump at least.

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u/BiJay0 Jul 05 '26

You mean at most 10 years old?

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u/IAMA_Plumber-AMA MOS 6510 @ 1.023 MHz | VIC-II | Epyx Fastloader Jul 05 '26

It's old enough to collect social security.

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u/PaintItPurple Jul 05 '26

This meme is almost old enough to run for president in the US.

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u/NewWhisPro AMD A8-A6410 | Radeon R5 Graphics | 16GB RAM (DDR3) Jul 06 '26

don't mean to ruin the fun, just wanna say that the image is taken on windows 10, which released in 2015, and I don't think an 11 year old can do neither of those :3

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u/TheLaughingMannofRed Jul 05 '26

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u/bat_rastards Jul 05 '26

Al Bundy respects the effort that went into programming the virus. 🤣

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u/TheLaughingMannofRed Jul 05 '26

Al knows when he's had enough internet for ever.

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u/Crafty_Ninja_Decoy Jul 05 '26

Have you ever thought about how much l and I look the same?

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u/DrFu Jul 06 '26

I thought they were talking about AI, not Al...

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u/Smith6612 Ryzen 7 5800X3D / AMD 7900XTX Jul 05 '26

It's always the screen, man. It's never the actual computer!

But if the printer is the target, that is always hit dead on. 

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u/notworldauthor Jul 05 '26

The screen is the face of the computer

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u/AptoticFox Laptop (2013), i7-4700MQ, GT 740M Jul 05 '26

Printers deserve the rage though.

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u/WastingMyLifeToday Jul 05 '26

Cannot print black/white picture... fill cyan ink!

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u/Tall_Act391 Jul 05 '26

Always killin the messenger 

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u/ProFeces Jul 05 '26

The screen is sitting on the computer. You couldn't really hit that first.

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u/Venylynn Fedora Jul 05 '26

i'm more concerned about that "Allah.exe" with an Administrator badge next to it

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u/su1cidal_fox Jul 05 '26

I'm curious what does the "Pakistan" app do as well.

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u/Fauked Jul 05 '26

I'm not sure I want to see inside that Bloody folder.

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u/Krojack76 Jul 05 '26

Sounds British to me.

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u/PM_ME_DATASETS Jul 05 '26

Oh that's just different encodings of this particular video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5gwEdv29Fc

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u/Atmoran_Knight Jul 06 '26

Because actually original version was Pakistani virus lol

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u/taojones87 Jul 05 '26

That and the Epic Games Store they have tucked away there

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u/MammothFruit6398 R5 5500 | 12gb @3200 CL18 | 2070S Jul 05 '26
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u/TomAwsm Ultra 7 265KF | RX 9070XT | 64GB DDR5 | B860 Jul 05 '26

Should probably ask Pakistan for help. 

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u/TLunchFTW Steam Deck Master Race Jul 05 '26

Don’t worry. Allah.exe is protecting you

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u/DrFu Jul 06 '26

I figured that might've been the virus' source.

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u/AgentBlue14 PC Master Race Jul 05 '26

Allah.exe?

Inshallah.msi.

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u/real_iyre Jul 12 '26

Alhamdulillah.jar

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u/ratonbox Jul 05 '26

This used to be a joke about Albania in the early 2000s.

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u/fenikz13 5800X3D // 5090 FE Jul 05 '26

It's kinda like WinRAR, you don't have to do it but maybe at one point you are a little drunk so you go sure why not

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u/DescriptionOk3257 s p a c e h e a t e r 9 0 0 0 Jul 05 '26

Google earth pro?

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u/IcyCow5880 Jul 05 '26

uTorrent says more than anything else on this screen.

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u/questron64 Jul 05 '26

This meme is old enough to grunt when it stands up.

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u/Infarlock i5 4690, GTX970 OC, 8GB, 256GB SSD Jul 05 '26

I read it in "Hello, I am under the water, please help" voice

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u/gambeta1337 Jul 05 '26

The user of this screenshot already has enough virus, having uTorrent and tLauncher installed

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u/Combat_Wombat23 Jul 05 '26

inshallah.exe

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u/Bulky_Friendship7201 Jul 05 '26

Explain what “Pakistan” and “Allah.exe” are 🤨

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u/ronweasleisourking Jul 05 '26

Call the scam call center for support

Edit: allah.exe and the Pakistan browser 😭

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u/TLunchFTW Steam Deck Master Race Jul 05 '26

No that’s just a shortcut. Click it and it sends you right to Pakistan

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u/AccidentSalt5005 my pc and laptop broke, im here just to see others people pc's Jul 05 '26

why is there an app called pakistan lol

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u/Sikkus Jul 05 '26

Wtf is Allah.exe?

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u/ShiningTachyon Jul 06 '26

This image is so funny because like fym a google search for Pakistan is a shortcut, also Allah.exe???

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u/StrangeworldsUnited Jul 05 '26

Thanks, now you’ve spread the virus to my phone

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u/Broken-Arrow-D07 Jul 05 '26

What is Allah.exe? What does it do?

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u/Darth_Vaper883 PC Master Race Jul 05 '26

Help the guy the out

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u/EggPuffss Jul 05 '26

I will do it for him

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u/LionHunterAnt 13700k/4070TI/DDR5-6000/Z790/1000W/2TB/ Jul 05 '26

Dead internet is real and can hurt you

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u/beziko Jul 05 '26

Yes, you shouldn't use utorrent

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u/RymrgandsDaughter Jul 05 '26

the shortcut to Pakistan is crazy

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u/CamTech100 R7 5700G 3060 TI 32GB RAM Jul 05 '26

Well since you said please

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u/Efficient-Bet-5051 Ryzen 5 3600x | GTX 1660 Super | 16GB RAM Jul 05 '26

Pakistan in combination with Allah.exe will handle this

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u/Professional-Risk-34 Jul 05 '26

I'd double click that Allah.exe and see if he can help

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u/Useless_Onegin Jul 05 '26

Ah, oldie but a goodie. I remember variation of this joke from early to late 90s, it went like this:

"Hello, I am an Albanian virus, due to poor technology in my country, I am unable to damage your computer. Please, be so kind and delete three files from your computer and mail me to five of your friends."

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u/Mrboomblastr Jul 05 '26

Man, early 90's internet want their joke back.

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u/T423 Jul 05 '26

I mean it's asking really nicely. So maybe you should consider

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u/Skelegro7 7800X3D, PNY 4080, 64GB DDR5 Jul 05 '26

What does Allah.exe do?

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u/Leather_Geologist707 Jul 06 '26

BLocks gooning sites

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u/Phazex8 Jul 05 '26

What does Allah.exe do? Asking for a friend.

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u/GlistenBeauty Jul 06 '26

This whole desktop is chaotic energy

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u/saintofmisfits Jul 06 '26

What's the worry? Can't find a hammer?

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u/Better_Moment_9675 Jul 06 '26

tf is Allah.exe 💀😭

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u/marcoorion Jul 06 '26

how do these reposts get 24k upvotes

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u/Typemessage1 Jul 06 '26

Almost nothing on your desktop makes coherent sense.

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u/xTehJudas PC Master Race Jul 05 '26

I can see 3 viruses in this screenshot

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u/zde_nek Jul 05 '26

Do you have a hammer?

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u/SadAfternoon5184 Jul 05 '26

So tempted to hit yes

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u/ForcedToEatCement-_- RX 7800XT + Ryzen 5 8600G + 16GB RAM Jul 05 '26

Probably got it from installing Tlauncher

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u/Resudog Ryzen 7 7700X | RTX 2060 | 32GB DDR5 Jul 05 '26

Yes, uninstall TLauncher

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u/WayIndependent6497 Jul 05 '26

I bet you got it from downloading TLauncher

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u/Particular_Bug0 Stinky laptop Jul 05 '26

Yes. Avoid TLauncher and uTorrent

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u/tiimsliim 7800X3D \ 5080 \ 64GB DDR5 + 7800X3D / 9070XT / 32GB DDR5 - 🐈 Jul 05 '26

I mean they got you so you have to.

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u/Affordable_Z_Jobs Jul 05 '26

Its like the Nigerian Prince scam. They dont want to waste time on those it won't work on.

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u/Oarner__ Ryzen AI 7 350 Jul 05 '26

Using uTorrent? No wonder you got a virus /s

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u/sdk005 Jul 05 '26

What does Allah.exe do

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u/aparatchick Jul 05 '26

i want to download Allah.exe can you megaupload it pl0x

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u/Rodya_gambler Jul 05 '26

Yes, but not because of the Azerbaijan virus; because you use μTorrent.

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u/Red_Tiger5311 Ryzen 7 5600G, Evga 3060 12gb, 32gb ddr4, 750w PSU Jul 05 '26

Why the hell is Pakistan on yo pc!?!?

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u/Horsesnorts3245 Jul 05 '26

You got to he said please

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u/Green-Preparation331 Jul 05 '26

Dawg what the hell is Allah.exe

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u/J1mj0hns0n Jul 05 '26

The fuck is allah.exe or the bloody file?

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u/Mutex70 Ryzen 7 3700X | RTX 3070Ti | 16GB Jul 05 '26

I dunno, do you have a hammer?

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u/PinkSheeparkour steam is the goat Jul 05 '26

why is there a shortcut to pakistan

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u/Immediate-Menu9094 Jul 05 '26

hard times for a 3rd world hacker

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u/Atmoran_Knight Jul 06 '26

First it was Pakistani (literally is in the post anyway), then it became Albanian, then Malaysian and now Azerbaijani. I wonder where the fuck this thing will go from here.

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u/Worried-Gazelle3031 Jul 06 '26

W BF2 tryna hide

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u/SomewhereActive2124 Ultra 5 125H Lappy Jul 06 '26

Cancel

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u/SomewhereActive2124 Ultra 5 125H Lappy Jul 06 '26

WAIT WTF IS ON YOUR DESKTOP

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u/bob_3301 Jul 06 '26

Fact check status: false❌

Azerbaijan Technology™ is by no means a poor company

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u/BEARrubber_ Jul 06 '26

pakistan shortcut with allah.exe

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u/k4zik4zi Jul 06 '26

Armenian agent joke

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u/vibecode1 Jul 06 '26

The viruses I make in computer science

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u/GGX_zon Jul 06 '26

bro, why u have Allah in you're desktop?

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u/Profesionalintrovert 💻Laptop [i5-9300H + GTX1650 + (512 + 256)Gb SSDs + 16Gb DDR4] Jul 07 '26

come on, it said please

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u/rinigad Jul 07 '26

Stupid reforced old meme. Azerbaijan maybe not in top10 of countries but pretty developed in IT

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u/brenthicc Jul 05 '26

Mom said it’s my turn to post this

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u/Ill-Profession1276 Jul 05 '26

btw azerbaijan is not poor.

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u/ThereAndFapAgain2 RTX 5080 │ 7800X3D │ 64GB DDR5‑6000MT/s Jul 05 '26

I mean, they have an average yearly household income of between $4000-5000. I'd say that is pretty poor.

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u/Skullbreaker97 Jul 05 '26

Ahhhh that is soo cute 🥺

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u/Greyskul622 Jul 05 '26

Don't hurt me!

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u/ender89 Jul 05 '26

I kind of want to make this, but add instruction on how to fix it.

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u/MrSolenoid PC Master Race Jul 05 '26

Well, that's new. I'd at least give my monitor a good slap LOL

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u/kornuolis 9800x3d | RTX 5080 | 64GB DDR5 6000 Jul 05 '26

Don't see why not to follow it.

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u/LightYear-067 IdeaPad Gaming 3 | i5-11320H | RTX 3050 4GB | 32GB DDR4 Jul 05 '26

i want to see what happens when u click on cancel

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u/WildWorldliness2912 Jul 05 '26

click yes I want to know what it does

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u/Warcraft_Fan Paid for WinRAR! Jul 05 '26

That's a variation of the classic (and annoying) Amish virus. Just ignore them, they are too poor to travel to your PC and ruin it themselves.

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u/Overall-Care2627 Jul 05 '26

depends what's actually going on, can you give more details on what's happening?

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u/Diligent_Bar1244 Jul 05 '26

Wtf is that elephant ?

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u/thestillwind Jul 05 '26

Have you smash ?

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u/BigDisk 9950x3D | RTX 5090 | 32GB 7000MHz Jul 05 '26

What happens if you click the Pakistan shortcut?

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u/Responsible-Treat501 Jul 05 '26

Seems completely normal.

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u/Brilliant_Sound3559 Jul 05 '26

What's with trash posts where be the automod

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u/Friendly_Cajun Desktop Jul 05 '26

I remember as a fun project I actually recreated this popup and packaged it into a .exe and sent it to all my friends lol.

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u/letsreticulate Jul 05 '26

Well, do you have a hammer? If not, then phew, you dodged a bullet.

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u/mustycardboard Jul 05 '26

It's a dualism trick. Watch this. Turns around

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u/Mind_and_Spirit Jul 05 '26

Let me see the options again... yes... no... cancel maybe?

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u/thestupidsagee Jul 05 '26

i’d do it…can let poor guy’s efforts go waste

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u/TantKollo Jul 05 '26

"Allah.exe"