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I`m more intrigued why "Power on count" parameter is so high. Is this ssd mounted in a laptop? Also for more readable info switch to this option in CDI options>
 

 
 
As for the life assessment I`m more inclined to believe Hard Disk Sentinel. Here you can see how different the remaining life is rated
 

 
 
 

That your data gets wiped should be expected when sending a machine in for repair. For security reasons they'll have to do this and to be honest I think it's quite laissez-fair of yourself to not secure erase your stuff before sending it in. Also, you should always keep a backup of your data anyways.

This is incredibly normal. Especially if you had a password on the machine and did not provide it.
I would also be STUNNED if this was not in their terms and conditions that you agreed to when you sent the laptop in. Every service center I've worked with includes that as standard practice. 

A little internet might leak out onto the floor but other than that no you're fine.

probably the reason anyone wears anything. Comfort

If wired your phone has a better internal dac/amp than your laptop a pretty common occurrence really

No. It's just the bloatware manufacturers install in their Windows image. If you wipe it and do a clean reinstall it's gone.

Merry Christmas to all of you.
 
 

Lee : don't buy iPhones they're costly/i don't like phone cases. 
Also lew : here's an 11$ case for 45$. I made this. 

Eh, never understood the point with Honey anyways. It's got this distinct smell of an elaborate scam to it.

Annnnd it's gone (uninstalled)

My concern is:
 
Is there a possiblitily PIA was already storing users data and this Kape Tech company bought knowin that so they can profit on it..
 
I'm completely in the dark here... It's just speculation.

... Friiiiiiiig
I guess there is a lesson to be learned... don't try to save money by buying the larger subscriptions... because too much can happen in 2 years.

Welp, I still have a year to go with my PIA license, cool.
 
People who moved from NordVPN to PIA probably won't be happy.
 

I just.. bought a year of PIA.. like two days ago

Free VPNS are GENERALLY not a good idea

"what were they thinking..."
Thinking.
 
Thinking...
 
...

 

Going to post some snippets from the below source that i posted in a previous thread that makes me very weary about how this is going to turn out
 
https://restoreprivacy.com/cyberghost/
 
 
So yeah, Shady as hell parent company, based purely on them now owning PIA, i would not trust PIA to keep your data safe

somethings been spilled in that!!! I repair retro consoles as my main hobby and the amount of Super Nintendos, Atari's and Sega Megadrives with liquid damage that look like that is amazing!!!!

I'd also suspect environmental factors. I've not seen any heatsink like that.
 
If a heatpipe broke the stuff inside would escape and evaporate rapidly so I doubt that is the cause.

Devils Canyon runs toasty - especially if it's not delidded. 70°C is pretty ok. You want to keep it below 85°C. That's usually seen as the accepted maximum for safe usage. TJunnction though is much higher.

Well yah, they are ment to be pretty reliable but that doesn't make them any better. They are still loud and shit