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My computer is trying it's best to shit the bed

Cannot launch any programs in Admin mode

Have to use workarounds for everything, but somehow can still shitpost online

Cannot access work programs

Even powershell doesn't recognize like 90% of commands I give it now

My aepic.dll is corrupted or missing IMMEDIATELY after an update I decided to allow.

Now I can't directly launch programs or access my "windows" button.

Have to use a workaround to access my program lib and launch from there. NO FUCKING ADMIN function either. This is good. This is fine.

But without admin, I CAN"T CONFIGURE MY DLLs

So now I'm fucked and have to spend all day trying to fix this because my work files are inaccessible

Luckily I have some backups, but I would definitely prefer it if NON-OPTIONAL FUCKING UPDATES DIDN'T

COMPLETELY FUCK MY WORK COMPUTER

My computer is trying it's best to shit the bed Cannot launch any programs in Admin mode Have to use workarounds for everything, but somehow can still shitpost online Cannot access work programs Even powershell doesn't recognize like 90% of commands I give it now My aepic.dll is corrupted or missing IMMEDIATELY after an update I decided to allow. Now I can't directly launch programs or access my "windows" button. Have to use a workaround to access my program lib and launch from there. NO FUCKING ADMIN function either. This is good. This is fine. But without admin, I CAN"T CONFIGURE MY DLLs So now I'm fucked and have to spend all day trying to fix this because my work files are inaccessible Luckily I have some backups, but I would definitely prefer it if NON-OPTIONAL FUCKING UPDATES DIDN'T ##COMPLETELY FUCK MY WORK COMPUTER

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[–] • 3 pts

Realistically, could you ever do linux and just run wine for the work that you do? Or would that be unfeasible?

[–] [deleted] • 3 pts

I already dual-boot linux. No, it is impossible to do the work I do WELL on Linux.

[–] • 2 pts

Is it the linux programs that actually suck, or just the inability to share files because everyone uses windows programs?

[–] [deleted] • 2 pts

Mostly that Linux doesn't have the tools I need or that I would have to spend half a decade to get back to my current proficiency levels.

[–] [deleted] • 2 pts

Hasn't been a good one since windows 2000

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

I fought tooth and nail when my work tried to update me from 2000. I got so pissed off I straight up stole my 2000 box from work out of spite when they forced a new box on me. I think I still have it somewhere.

[–] [deleted] • 2 pts

Remember when "update" meant that the software was being improved or fixed in some way, instead of just bloating into failure?

Pepperidge Farm Old fucks like me remember.

Depending on the sorts of programs you need for work, virtualisation may well be the answer. It's how I dealt with clients still having windows-dependant software for me to deal with. That way you can just keep a snapshot of the VM and restore it to a working confiuguration whenever it shits the bed.

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt