PC Repair store installed Clonezilla??? Bloatware -

Eighty8lx50 · 12-23-2007, 07:31 PM

So my New Toshiba A215-S4747 fell and broke the hinges, took it to a computer repair store (Geomar Computers in San Diego 619-283-2364) to get that fixed. I get it back and turn it on, Everything is changed (start menu, desktop icons, slowness, etc.. Open up the cd drive and then this burnt cd pops out (something Clonezilla)?????????? WTFWTFWTF??? Later find the back of the lcd is not even shut, I had to pry it shut. I then just re-formated with Vista to a clean install. Why did they install this, do they usually install bloat ware like this?? What is this Clonzilla software???

StrangleHold · 12-23-2007, 07:43 PM

Its like Norton Ghost, Have no Idea why they would redo or copy your drive just fixing your lid hinges.

Eighty8lx50 · 12-23-2007, 08:02 PM

So that program clones my HD or copys it?? Why would they do that? Should I complain to them? The pc was totally changed up, bunch of new bloatware desktop items and the start menu display was all changed. If I did not know how to reformat I would have been pissed, now I am a little paranoid.

**oscaryu1** · 12-23-2007, 08:05 PM

I would... if they reformatted it... might be illegal... might've stole your COA...ect...

Eighty8lx50 · 12-23-2007, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by oscaryu1

I would... if they reformatted it... might be illegal... might've stole your COA...ect...

Don't know if they reformatted, but the thing was seriously messed with. I will personally go in there after xmas and complain/threaten legal recourse.

Eighty8lx50 · 12-23-2007, 08:31 PM

I don't think they even had the right to turn it on. It was an external fix....

StrangleHold · 12-23-2007, 08:36 PM

Yea I would be pissed about it, but I,m a redneck anyway. I would want to know why they were cloning my drive. And you have the CD.

**oscaryu1** · 12-23-2007, 08:39 PM

Cloning can be even worse... HOPEFULLY you were smart and didn't save any credit information/personal information on there...

I would also ask them to pay for that damaged close/open hinge on the LCD...

Eighty8lx50 · 12-23-2007, 08:43 PM

Oh.. Trust me I am pissed. My GF picked it up from them, so I did not test it until later that night. This was pretty sloppy of them, My GF must have picked it up on the techs lunch break or something?? There going to crap themselves when they see me, All they have dealt with was my GF sofar.

tremmor · 12-23-2007, 09:02 PM

this kind of action to a local computer store. ive seen it many times. my brother in law took his computer in (trouble starting, slow etc). They took it upon themselves to just format and reinstall. Not consulting or asking for permission.
the problem was he had clients, email, favorites. pictures and what ever. bottom line no backup of contracts and documents. Needless to say he's hot tempered and was there on the fly with an nasty attitude. he usually brings to me but wants it back tomorrow. that wouldnt happen because it was not convenient for me. ya have to be careful and let them know. don't do it without asking.

sorry about your issue.
i'd be pisssed too!

12-23-2007, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eighty8lx50 Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 70	PC Repair store installed Clonezilla??? Bloatware - So my New Toshiba A215-S4747 fell and broke the hinges, took it to a computer repair store (Geomar Computers in San Diego 619-283-2364) to get that fixed. I get it back and turn it on, Everything is changed (start menu, desktop icons, slowness, etc.. Open up the cd drive and then this burnt cd pops out (something Clonezilla)?????????? WTFWTFWTF??? Later find the back of the lcd is not even shut, I had to pry it shut. I then just re-formated with Vista to a clean install. Why did they install this, do they usually install bloat ware like this?? What is this Clonzilla software??? __________________ Dell dimension 2400 2.8 GHz, pentium 4,1 GB of pc2700, ATI radeon 9250 pci 256 mb

12-23-2007, 07:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: And you think your safe! Posts: 7,992	Its like Norton Ghost, Have no Idea why they would redo or copy your drive just fixing your lid hinges. __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600 3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066 944mhz. 4gb. PNY 8800GT/VD964 W/D RE2 Sata 3.0 500gb. There's a great power in words, if you don't hitch too many of them together.

12-23-2007, 08:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Eighty8lx50 Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 70	So that program clones my HD or copys it?? Why would they do that? Should I complain to them? The pc was totally changed up, bunch of new bloatware desktop items and the start menu display was all changed. If I did not know how to reformat I would have been pissed, now I am a little paranoid. __________________ Dell dimension 2400 2.8 GHz, pentium 4,1 GB of pc2700, ATI radeon 9250 pci 256 mb

12-23-2007, 08:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,313	I would... if they reformatted it... might be illegal... might've stole your COA...ect... __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

12-23-2007, 08:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Eighty8lx50 Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 70	I don't think they even had the right to turn it on. It was an external fix.... __________________ Dell dimension 2400 2.8 GHz, pentium 4,1 GB of pc2700, ATI radeon 9250 pci 256 mb

12-23-2007, 08:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: And you think your safe! Posts: 7,992	Yea I would be pissed about it, but I,m a redneck anyway. I would want to know why they were cloning my drive. And you have the CD. __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600 3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066 944mhz. 4gb. PNY 8800GT/VD964 W/D RE2 Sata 3.0 500gb. There's a great power in words, if you don't hitch too many of them together.

12-23-2007, 08:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,313	Cloning can be even worse... HOPEFULLY you were smart and didn't save any credit information/personal information on there... I would also ask them to pay for that damaged close/open hinge on the LCD... __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

12-23-2007, 08:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Eighty8lx50 Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 70	Oh.. Trust me I am pissed. My GF picked it up from them, so I did not test it until later that night. This was pretty sloppy of them, My GF must have picked it up on the techs lunch break or something?? There going to crap themselves when they see me, All they have dealt with was my GF sofar. __________________ Dell dimension 2400 2.8 GHz, pentium 4,1 GB of pc2700, ATI radeon 9250 pci 256 mb

12-23-2007, 09:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
tremmor Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 791	this kind of action to a local computer store. ive seen it many times. my brother in law took his computer in (trouble starting, slow etc). They took it upon themselves to just format and reinstall. Not consulting or asking for permission. the problem was he had clients, email, favorites. pictures and what ever. bottom line no backup of contracts and documents. Needless to say he's hot tempered and was there on the fly with an nasty attitude. he usually brings to me but wants it back tomorrow. that wouldnt happen because it was not convenient for me. ya have to be careful and let them know. don't do it without asking. sorry about your issue. i'd be pisssed too!

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