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I bught a Laptop with a users account already logged in

Hello Staff,

I am new and bought a laptop a couple days back for myself. After I signed up yesterday, I saw that another user was logged in to HF on a different browser.

I logged out of their account, but they had a last visit date of 2 months ago. I am considering buying L33T so that I can add signatures, but will their account being logged in on my IP ban me from upgrading? Or ban me from the forum for "multi-accounting"?

EDIT: See this post for a bit more of an explanation! - https://hackforums.net/showthread.php?ti...id59766843

Thanks.
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You should do a reformat on that device first before doing anything.
(May 10, 2020 05:06 AM)Astrogen Wrote:  You should do a reformat on that device first before doing anything.

I guess OP isn't that familiar with buying second hand Laptops.
I just wonder if it's a legitimate story or just another multi-account trying to make-up his 'matching IP's story.. not accusing anybody of anything right now, just saying it's a weird story.
I'm sure if you messaged a moderator they'd sort it,

and like Astrogen said if it's a second hand laptop you should clear your drives, reinstall your OS and then check the battery health.
(May 10, 2020 05:08 AM)LoremIpsum Wrote:  I guess OP isn't that familiar with buying second hand Laptops.
I just wonder if it's a legitimate story or just another multi-account trying to make-up his 'matching IP's story.. not accusing anybody of anything right now, just saying it's a weird story.

As awful as it sounds, i usually scan 2nd hand laptops to see if the user left anything on them before wiping them haha. Yea, I shouldve signed up after a wipe, but I cant change it now. I just dont want to be banned for a completely freak event.
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(May 10, 2020 05:12 AM)Ampere Wrote:  As awful as it sounds, i usually scan 2nd hand laptops to see if the user left anything on them before wiping them haha. Yea, I shouldve signed up after a wipe, but I cant change it now. I just dont want to be banned for a completely freak event.

It does sound awful and illegal, but not anything that I should worry about. Your hobby, not mine.
About the rules, I have no idea how that works or who 'decides' you will get banned or not.
Interesting story OP, but the odds are definitely not in your favor
Жизнь это не те дни, что прошли, а те, что запомнились
Well this is a fail you are a risk technically so I wouldn’t be surprised you get closed
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(May 10, 2020 05:59 AM)Dorrance Wrote:  Well this is a fail you are a risk technically so I wouldn’t be surprised you get closed

I mean, the guy who left his account logged in is the risk. I just saw it and logged out. Im not the risk here haha.

I didnt even know this place existed until I saw the login!
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Not gonna lie, this seems sketch.

Nachfolger
The odds of this happening are so slim lol
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(May 10, 2020 07:05 AM)Yin Yang Wrote:  The odds of this happening are so slim lol

Very, very slim. Super sketch
(May 10, 2020 06:09 AM)Ampere Wrote:  I mean, the guy who left his account logged in is the risk. I just saw it and logged out. Im not the risk here haha.

I didnt even know this place existed until I saw the login!

I didn't know this place existed until just now, but I knew what section to post this thread, and am planning to buy L33T.

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Just here to occasionally lurk.
(May 10, 2020 07:15 AM)Angela White Wrote:  I didn't know this place existed until just now, but I knew what section to post this thread, and am planning to buy L33T.

I mean, its not hard to look at some forum rules and pick a forum to post a thread in. And id like a signature, as mentioned already.

I know its pretty slim odds but I dont really want to have any issues with being here!
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(May 10, 2020 06:09 AM)Ampere Wrote:  I didnt even know this place existed until I saw the login!

(May 10, 2020 04:52 AM)Ampere Wrote:  After I signed up yesterday, I saw that another user was logged in to HF on a different browser.

hi sir you have been caught out lying.


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