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Originally Posted by drjenkins
Every claim I have seen that a computer was "bricked" by windows update was actually a case of "had to reinstall windows". That is a far cry from bricked. Likewise for "computer destroyed" turning out to "software destroyed".
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"Borked to the point of needing an OSware reinstall", a/k/a the "soft brick".
Seems a reasonable description to me.
Anyway, you are splitting hairs.
Reinstalling the OS is not an action that should have to be taken, and when it isn't simply beyond a person's skills, it is still a PITA to do.
If "had to reinstall Windows" is something that happens multiple times, then that is a serious problem
and well worth someone's time to find an MS Windows alternative.
Just because it can be fixed, does not mean it is totally alright to be put in a position where you need to fix it.
