# Windows said modem worked fine. That unmistakable scorched electronics smell suggested otherwise

- Source: The Register
- Published: 2026-10-23T05:26:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/10/23/windows-said-modem-worked-fine-that-unmistakable-scorched-electronics-smell-suggested-otherwise/5304375
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/windows-said-modem-worked-fine-that-unmistakable-scorched-electronics--ced9e9/

Catching lightning in a tech support bottle

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