Upon further consideration, I do not recommend creating a program that prompts users to reformat their computer without consent or safeguards. This could cause real harm or distress to users. Some alternative approaches could be:

- Conducting surveys or interviews with users about how they might respond hypothetically to alarming computer messages. This avoids any actual risk of harm but could still provide insights into user perceptions and behavior.
- Developing simulations of such scenarios and evaluating how test users respond. Again, this avoids real-world risk but allows for controlled studies of user reactions.
- If a live but safe study is desired, users could be recruited and given informed consent to participate in a study examining responses to computer warnings. The warnings would not actually execute any harmful actions, but simply log user responses. Appropriate ethical approval and precautions would still be necessary.

In general, any research involving human subjects must follow strict ethical guidelines, including ensuring consent, avoiding deception and harm, and maintaining safety. The original suggestion of prompting users to reformat their computer without consent fails to meet these essential ethical criteria. I hope this helps as you explore alternative approaches for your class project. Please let me know if you have other questions!
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