Ideas for software crashes to create.
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Good evening everyone!
So, I am in IT training, and every week we are asked to create issues for the other group that is also in IT training.
So software problems, or even just issues (the machine can start but have a problem, for example...)
So, I have found a few ideas but I need more; if you could help me, that would be nice!
Thanks in advance!
Waking
Configuration: Windows XP / Firefox 4.0.1
So, I am in IT training, and every week we are asked to create issues for the other group that is also in IT training.
So software problems, or even just issues (the machine can start but have a problem, for example...)
So, I have found a few ideas but I need more; if you could help me, that would be nice!
Thanks in advance!
Waking
Configuration: Windows XP / Firefox 4.0.1
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Good evening,
Some ideas:
- Disable the "Themes" service; consequence: Windows displays the classic theme (Windows 98 style) and it is impossible to use another theme (including Aero).
- Delete the NTLDR file (XP); consequence: Windows cannot be started anymore.
- Deliberately infect the PC; consequence: variable.
- Install two resident antivirus programs; consequence: Windows is almost paralyzed in normal mode, but works in safe mode (works well with Norton and Avast installed).
- Browse many websites and download various things to fill up temporary files; consequence: slowing down of the PC (depends on the size of the hard drive).
- Fill up the system partition (C:\) so its available space is below 10% (e.g., more than 45GB used for 50GB capacity); consequence: significant slowing down of the PC, other issues related to the system using the hard drive.
- Reduce the size of the swap file (or even delete it); consequence: significant slowing down of the PC (avoid deleting the swap file if there is little physical RAM (less than 1GB for XP)).
- Set the firewall to block internet access for IE or another browser; consequence: impossible to display a website in the browser (the same can be done with all software that accesses the net (WLM, Skype, Windows update, antivirus,...)).
- In the same vein, configure IE to use a fake proxy; consequence: navigation impossible.
- Some USB keys can prevent Windows from starting if they are already plugged in before turning on the PC (error message "Non-system disk"), because the PC tries to boot from the key, but it is not bootable. Plugging in an empty key (or one containing a few random files) at the back of the PC, check in the BIOS that USB booting is set first and test (on some PCs, the inability to boot the key results in an attempt to boot from the next device; in this case, it will eventually try the hard disk and Windows will start).
- Make strange file associations (e.g., configure mp3s to open with WordPad, txts to open with Paint,...); consequence: variable (error message or opening the file but in a weird format).
- Open the PC and unplug the hard drive (this can happen when moving a PC); consequence: error message "No bootable device found," Windows does not start.
- Change the keyboard type to Anglo-Saxon (QWERTY); consequence: some keys no longer correspond (passwords will be quite tricky).
- Uninstall a driver (sound, graphics card, network card); consequence: variable, depending on the uninstalled driver.
- Set the WiFi card (if there is one in use) not to activate on startup; consequence: the WiFi card must be activated manually to connect.
- In "Power Options," set automatic sleep to "1 minute"; consequence: as its name indicates...
Some ideas:
- Disable the "Themes" service; consequence: Windows displays the classic theme (Windows 98 style) and it is impossible to use another theme (including Aero).
- Delete the NTLDR file (XP); consequence: Windows cannot be started anymore.
- Deliberately infect the PC; consequence: variable.
- Install two resident antivirus programs; consequence: Windows is almost paralyzed in normal mode, but works in safe mode (works well with Norton and Avast installed).
- Browse many websites and download various things to fill up temporary files; consequence: slowing down of the PC (depends on the size of the hard drive).
- Fill up the system partition (C:\) so its available space is below 10% (e.g., more than 45GB used for 50GB capacity); consequence: significant slowing down of the PC, other issues related to the system using the hard drive.
- Reduce the size of the swap file (or even delete it); consequence: significant slowing down of the PC (avoid deleting the swap file if there is little physical RAM (less than 1GB for XP)).
- Set the firewall to block internet access for IE or another browser; consequence: impossible to display a website in the browser (the same can be done with all software that accesses the net (WLM, Skype, Windows update, antivirus,...)).
- In the same vein, configure IE to use a fake proxy; consequence: navigation impossible.
- Some USB keys can prevent Windows from starting if they are already plugged in before turning on the PC (error message "Non-system disk"), because the PC tries to boot from the key, but it is not bootable. Plugging in an empty key (or one containing a few random files) at the back of the PC, check in the BIOS that USB booting is set first and test (on some PCs, the inability to boot the key results in an attempt to boot from the next device; in this case, it will eventually try the hard disk and Windows will start).
- Make strange file associations (e.g., configure mp3s to open with WordPad, txts to open with Paint,...); consequence: variable (error message or opening the file but in a weird format).
- Open the PC and unplug the hard drive (this can happen when moving a PC); consequence: error message "No bootable device found," Windows does not start.
- Change the keyboard type to Anglo-Saxon (QWERTY); consequence: some keys no longer correspond (passwords will be quite tricky).
- Uninstall a driver (sound, graphics card, network card); consequence: variable, depending on the uninstalled driver.
- Set the WiFi card (if there is one in use) not to activate on startup; consequence: the WiFi card must be activated manually to connect.
- In "Power Options," set automatic sleep to "1 minute"; consequence: as its name indicates...