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A viral Windows bug claim is circulating, saying a specific filename pattern involving an '@1,2 substring' can trigger a longstanding issue on PCs dating back to 2001. The post claims reproduction steps using Notepad and then Windows File Explorer’s “New > Text Document” workflow.

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I discovered the oldest Windows bug ever documented or resolved, which is affecting every PC on the planet since 2001. Paradox, any kid can reproduce it: just name a file starting with @1,2 substring, first saving it with Notepad, then using the File Explorer > New > Text Document. Build 26200.8457 ·
Key Takeaway The headline claims you can reproduce an “oldest Windows bug” by naming a file with an '@1,2 substring' and saving via Notepad, then creating a new text document in File Explorer.
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The headline claims you can reproduce an “oldest Windows bug” by naming a file with an '@1,2 substring' and saving via Notepad, then creating a new text document in File Explorer.

A viral Windows bug claim is circulating, saying a specific filename pattern involving an '@1,2 substring' can trigger a longstanding issue on PCs dating back to 2001. The post claims reproduction steps using Notepad and then Windows File Explorer’s “New > Text Document” workflow.

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claimed trigger Filename starts with '@1,2' substring
repro step First saving it with Notepad
repro step Then using File Explorer > New > Text Document

What to Watch

  • Verify whether the reported reproduction still works on Windows builds beyond 26200.8457. r/windows
  • Search for follow-up posts or confirmations that the '@1,2' filename trigger is reliably reproducible. r/windows

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  • I discovered the oldest Windows bug ever documented or resolved, which is affecting every PC on the planet since 2001. Paradox, any kid can reproduce it: just name a file starting with @1,2 substring, first saving it with Notepad, then using the File Explorer > New > Text Document. Build 26200.8457 r/windows
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