| Fake Fix | Real Consequence | | :--- | :--- | | “Download Trial Reset Pro 2024.exe” | Keylogger that steals Adobe/Corel logins | | “Delete C:\windows\system32\license.core ” | Corrupts Windows licensing – requires OS reinstall | | “Change your system date to 2015” | Breaks SSL certificates; browsers won’t load HTTPS sites | | “Patch msimg32.dll in Corel folder” | Flags as malware by Windows Defender; often a cryptominer |