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Deleting System32\curl.exe

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Re: Deleting System32\curl.exe

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Post by madeofpalk »

doublerabbit wrote: post #104
madeofpalk wrote: post #78

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> But of course, only pervs who want to access porn would do that, right? No? Why would you say this? I disabled this back with my old carrier and it was pretty painless - I don't recall there being any stigma attatched to turning off the filters. I've since moved carriers and I don't remember having to disable filters - maybe I did or maybe something about signing up turned it off?

I'm on EE PAYG. I have to go in to a store and show them my ID if I wish to remove content protection. I can't even visit webarchive pages with it enabled. Painless based on provider, otherwise what described above is a pain.

All I can tell you is the experience I had, which I don't remember to be a pain.

Re: Deleting System32\curl.exe

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Post by Reason077 »

pantalaimon wrote: post #109
Reason077 wrote: post #59

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> "You can't just disable this 'feature' from Vodafone? I'm in the UK and my ISP doesn't do this." Yes, you can disable it quite easily. Usually by entering a credit card number in their app or website to prove you're 18, or alternatively by contacting their customer service chat. But of course, only pervs who want to access porn would do that, right? In my experience it's a good idea to disable it regardless, it as…

Can you make a contract with an ISP in the UK when you are under 18?

You presumably can't get a contract if you're under 18 because that would usually mean a credit check. But you can certainly get an account, on PAYG or pre-paid monthly direct debit that is not subject to contract. Some providers have "UK residents 18+ only" in their terms but others do not.

Re: Deleting System32\curl.exe

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Post by thomasjudge »

phpisthebest wrote: post #88
tyingq wrote: post #11

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I noticed that "curl" in PowerShell is an alias, so you would have to deliberately say "curl.exe" to get System32\curl.exe C:\> alias curl CommandType Name Version Source ----------- ---- ------- ------ Alias curl -> Invoke-WebRequest

That is for Windows Powershell, not Powershell (and yes Windows Powershell is different from PowerShell [1]) curl > curl.exe > C:\Windows\System32\curl.exe [1] https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/whats...

This is so Microsoft

Re: Deleting System32\curl.exe

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Post by tssva »

saw-lau wrote: post #105

TIL that curl is installed in Windows 10 and 11 - useful article for that alone!

Another one a lot of people don't realize ships with Windows 10 & 11 is tar. Specifically bsdtar which along with tar files can also create and extract zip files.

Re: Deleting System32\curl.exe

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Post by yabones »

noxer wrote: post #46

CMD > run as admin > enter "sfc /scannow" without quotes then update should work again. Next time anyone runs into a similar problem you might just want to zip the file before deleting it put a password if you AV still reports it. Or just get rid of your AV software it clearly su*ks if it reports legit system files.

One of the very few times 'sfc /scannow' actually fixes something...

Re: Deleting System32\curl.exe

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Post by viraptor »

regularfry wrote: post #68
aflag wrote: post #36

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> Call your service provider and tell them you want access to adult material. That must be one awkward call.

They overblock, probably intentionally, so it's easy to find a "legit" reason to unblock. It was something really banal for me - I think they'd blocked a furniture site or something.

Accessing adult material is a legit reason to unblock.

Re: Deleting System32\curl.exe

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Post by viraptor »

hiccuphippo wrote: post #99
blueflow wrote: post #2

People who delete system binaries due to whacky CVEs deserve a broken system. I don't even know who else to blame for this.

How do I know which CVE is wacky and which isn't? Do we need another database for actually-real-CVEs?

Follow the links to the actual issue description and check if it makes sense in your context. While the current aggregators are not perfect, there will always be edge cases where you care about some issues more/less than someone else. The whole idea of having a single number has limitations.

Re: Deleting System32\curl.exe

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Post by stametseater »

Reason077 wrote: post #59
madeofpalk wrote: post #13

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You can't just disable this 'feature' from Vodafone? I'm in the UK and my ISP doesn't do this. I'm not sure why you would want your ISP interfering with your traffic like this. To me, it seems like a dealbreaker.

> "You can't just disable this 'feature' from Vodafone? I'm in the UK and my ISP doesn't do this." Yes, you can disable it quite easily. Usually by entering a credit card number in their app or website to prove you're 18, or alternatively by contacting their customer service chat. But of course, only pervs who want to access porn would do that, right? In my experience it's a good idea to disable it regardless, it as…

> But of course, only pervs who want to access porn would do that, right?

Are people actually afraid of some stranger call-center worker silently judging them, but not even saying anything out-loud about it because the call is recorded and they'd be fired if they tried to actually shame you?

Re: Deleting System32\curl.exe

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Post by legobmw99 »

tssva wrote: post #114
saw-lau wrote: post #105

TIL that curl is installed in Windows 10 and 11 - useful article for that alone!

Another one a lot of people don't realize ships with Windows 10 & 11 is tar. Specifically bsdtar which along with tar files can also create and extract zip files.

It’s not enabled by default, but under Optional Features you can also install an OpenSSH client, making tools like putty no longer necessary

Re: Deleting System32\curl.exe

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Post by circuit10 »

newswasboring wrote: post #55
circuit10 wrote: post #6

Vodaphone blocks this site for being “18+ content”, I guess because of “hacking” or something? There’s no explanation or option to report a false positive and they want you to put in credit card details to confirm your age to unlock it (I don’t need tips to get around this or anything, I can just connect to another network or use a VPN)

> There’s no explanation or option to report a false positive and they want you to put in credit card details to confirm your age to unlock it Are we even sure this is vodaphone? This sounds so much like a scam pop up ad.

Yes, it’s definitely Vodaphone, they want you to go to their settings page to do it and it’s not a pop up
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