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The video explores the notorious website "you are an idiot.org" from 2002, known for infecting computers, particularly those with older Windows operating systems, with a virus. The presenter then compares it to a 2022 version, "you are an idiot.cc," which can corrupt systems and cause significant data loss, but is less harmful on modern, more secure systems like macOS and Windows 10. The video involves tests on both macOS Monterey and Windows 10 where the site generates numerous pop-ups, causing system slowdowns and unresponsiveness, especially on Windows. Despite encountering performance issues and system lag, the video concludes that modern systems handle such threats more effectively, and visiting the site is relatively safe, with a provided link for viewers.
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In this part of the video, the creator discusses the infamous website “you are an idiot.org” from 2002, which used to infect computers with a virus, particularly those running on Windows 2000 or earlier Windows XP versions. In 2022, a similar website “you are an idiot.cc” exists, which doesn’t directly put a virus on your computer but can corrupt your system, causing you to lose all data and forcing a shutdown. The creator attempts to access this site on macOS Monterey and Windows 10 to see its effects. They note that modern systems are more secure, and on macOS, the site mainly triggers numerous pop-up windows with animations but doesn’t cause significant harm due to improved security measures.
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In this part of the video, the presenter deals with performance issues on macOS and then transitions to testing a website known for generating numerous pop-up windows on Windows using Firefox. Initially, on macOS, there are issues that require force quitting unresponsive applications. Switching to Windows, the presenter visits a site that triggers multiple pop-up windows, causing significant system lag and unresponsiveness. Despite allowing pop-ups, the machine struggles, illustrating the disruptive nature of the website. Throughout the test, Firefox continues to open countless pop-up windows, making the system nearly unusable.
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In this part of the video, the speaker notes that nothing significant is occurring and suggests ending the video. The speaker mentions that not much has changed since previous videos, except that pop-ups started moving around after exiting Firefox. They assure viewers that visiting the mentioned website is safe and provide a link in the description for convenience.