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what happens when i enter rd c:\ /s /q on cmd?

Anonymous
2012-04-07T13:30:43+00:00

i know it has somthing to do with system32 and the system

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-04-07T13:39:15+00:00

    Running that would be pretty catastrophic.

    rd = remove (delete) a directory.

    /S = removes all directories and files in the specified directory in addition to the directory itself.

    /Q = quiet mode

    You can usually find usage on a command by typing the command itself followed by /?.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-04-23T00:40:40+00:00

    It will destroy the whole computer and make it unbootable.

    Click one of the links to see what happens when you put in rd C:\ /s /q:

    Windows 8.1 rd C:\ /s /q: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYDLCwKkZF8

    Windows 8 rd C:\ /s /q: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XbJ4aYV84E

    Windows 7 rd C:\ /s /q: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF-sr9-Uvaw

    Windows Vista rd C:\ /s /q: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUflZs06N1I

    Windows XP rd C:\ /s /q: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqBYdQm6mO

    If you don't have your OS listed, give me a reply that says "My OS is not there"

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-11-30T01:19:39+00:00

    My OS is not there :( I'm running Windows 10

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-10-02T21:26:57+00:00

    My os isnt there

    btw i use windows 10

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