Recover Deleted Files or Folders in Windows Vista Microsoft Ships Deleted Files with the Free Copies of Windows XP SP2 Restore and Reset File Association in Windows Vista Restore/enable the Internent Explorer Icon on Vista Desktop How To: Reduce Disk Space Used By Windows Vista System Restore Remove or Restore New Briefcase At Right Click Menu of Windows 7 and Vista Offline Files in Vista Ways to Search for Files and Documents in Windows Vista Moving the Offline Files Cache in Windows Vista Windows Vista and Exported Event Log Files How to Restore or Reopen Last Closed Tabs in IE8 How to Restore Default Windows XP Theme How can I extract the files from a Windows Vista Microsoft Update Standalone Package (MSU) Home Computer Restore CD [Dual Boot] BETA now available How to Backup and Restore to Preserve OEM Offline Pre-Activation When Reinstall Windows XP Microsoft files new antitrust documents with EU Microsoft files patent for possible taskbar replacement Computer Maker Files Antitrust Suit Against Microsoft Bypass WGA checks while installing .msi filesMicrosoft has released a new Internet Explorer 7. The new version is IE 7 RC1. Also called Release Candidate 1.
microsoft - comments - 27.10.2006
Microsoft released a pair of tools on Monday that help protect computers from Office 2003 files containing malicious software code. Microsoft tools keep bad Office files at bay
microsoft - comments - 23.5.2007
Security company Trend Micro today released an advisory concerning TROJ_AGENT.ADNA, a new Trojan horse which attempts to remove a file usually placed inside
Program Files, a folder created by Windows which usually stores the content needed by the installed applications. Windows Infection Deleting The Program Files Content
windows - comments - 26.11.2007
Microsoft is ramping up its fight against counterfeit software, this time targeting people alleged to have sold pirated versions of its programs on online marketplaces. Microsoft files 52 suits over pirated software
microsoft - comments - 14.12.2007
Microsoft has some good news for movie fans. If you want to watch .mov files in Windows 7, you don't need to install Apple's QuickTime. Bye, bye annoying system tray icon! Adios, Apple update! Windows 7 RC to natively support to .Mov files
windows - comments - 26.2.2009
Curious as to what else was under Microsoft’s elaborate lock, key, and duct-tape protection scheme mentioned earlier, I had my friend Chris Holmes run a scan of his 7 system, as I’m still babying my laptop’s SSD drive. Windows 7 to let users create a Desktop Slideshow from files, feeds
windows - comments - 10.11.2008
While Windows 7 is still a taboo subject as far as Microsoft is concerned, with the company offering just crumbs from the feast that is Windows Vista's successor, details do manage to slip through, and the Redmond company has nobody to blame for it but itself. Leaked Windows 7 Details: Theme Files, Gallery, Packs and Wallpaper Slideshow
windows - comments - 6.8.2008
Previously we mentioned about BitFinder that can scan for duplicated files to conserve your hard disk space, but if you are looking for some freeware that can do more than that, then this tiny utility may fit your need. Download Hard Drive Powerwash to Remove Unused Clutter Files in Windows System
download - comments - 29.9.2009
Every time you reinstall your windows XP you need to reactivate it online using your product key & worst if you lost your Windows XP product key. Windows Reactivator 2.0 - Backup & Restore Activation Status of Windows XP with Windows Reactivator
download - comments - 3.6.2009
CD/DVD are optical storage media easily gets corrupted or damaged. CD & DVD discs have low durability and single scratch on CD/DVD will permanently damage your data. Recover Files from Damaged or Corrupted CD,DVD,HD DVD,Blu-Ray Disks
download - comments - 4.9.2009
Windows Help (WinHlp32.exe) is a Help program that has been included with Microsoft Windows versions starting with the Microsoft Windows 3.1 operating system. Open .hlp Help Files on Windows 7 with Windows Help Program
download - comments - 15.10.2009
Since 2nd of July, RapidShare has removed its download limits and captchas for free user. This means that we can continue downloading files from rapidshare without waiting for an hour when we’ve just downloaded a file. Rapidshare Search Engines to Search, Find and Download Files from RapidShare
common - comments - 15.7.2008Protecting Files During System
Restore
Charlie Russel discusses how
to protect files during system
restore...
WindowsXP/expertzone - 04.01.2006Whats new with backup and Restore on Vista SP1
Christine Fok: Vista SP1 Backup & Restore contains many updates that improve reliability. Great effort has been put into improving the overall quality
of File Backup, Complete PC Backup and System Restore.
Many of those important changes may not be visible to users, but if you
run Backup and Restore tools, you can see some functionality improvements that many users had asked for:
Backing-up EFS
files
File Backup now backs up EFS (Encrypting File System) encrypted files. For those concerned with security, the encryption on
those files are kept throughout the process. So dont worry, you wont compromise your documents security by using our Vista SP1 backup tool.
Restoring Complete PC to a new motherboard
With SP1, you can use Complete PC Restore to a new motherboard that uses
previously absent disk controller. That means, if the new hardware requires an inbox driver that was previously disabled when the Complete PC backup
was taken, the required critical driver will be enabled in the last stage of the restore to ensure the machine will be bootable.
OTS credentials for scheduling Backup
In Vista (pre-SP1), only someone logged in as administrator could configure backup.
Now, its possible for standard users to configure a backup. When scheduling a backup, standard users will be asked to supply administrator
credentials. That is what we call over-the-shoulder (OTS) credentials. That is because¦ well, if the user doesnt know the credentials, the
administrator usually type it over the users shoulder :-)
winbeta.org - 10.03.2008Microsoft Calls Reports of Missing Outlook Files 'Not Accurate'
In a Microsoft blog post
today, a product manager tells
OneCare users their Outlook
e-mail files aren't really
gone: "not that the files
are deleted, just that they
can't find them."..
betanews.com - 17.03.2007Panda Labs warns of talking virus
Computer users should be wary
of a new virus that deletes
important files and then
hijacks the sound card to say
"Your system files have been
deleted. Sorry."
It's a new Trojan
detected by Panda
Labs, the company behind
the fourth largest security
software suite Panda Software.
Users who catch the
BotVoice.A
Trojan will hear the
phrase, "You have been
infected. I repeat, you have
been infected and your system
files have been deleted.
Sorry. Have a nice day and
bye bye," on a continuous
loop while the virus attempts
to wipe the hard drive clean...
winbeta.org - 06.07.2007Finer session restore for Firefox 3.1
On the Firefox 3.1 development department, the latest nightlies feature an improved non-modal session restore dialog displayed whenever your previous
session crashes.
Instead of just asking whether you want to restore or discard the set of windows and tabs you had opened before
the crash, you can optionally select which specific tabs and windows you want to restore, to prevent repeated crashes due to misbehaving plugins or
bugs triggering them again and again.
winbeta.org - 13.10.2008McAfee Gaffe Deletes Excel,
Other Apps
An error within the virus
definition file for McAfee's
antivirus software marked
several Microsoft Office
components, some Adobe product
applications, and several
other programs as viruses.
Depending on the settings,
these files would be either
quarantined or deleted...
betanews.com - 13.03.2006Browse Shadow Copies with ShadowExplorer
Sarah Perez: ShadowExplorer is a cool utility that lets you browse the shadow copies created by all versions of the Vista OS in a point-and-click GUI
fashion. With ShadowExplorer, you can see the available point-in-time copies, browse through the copies that have been created, and retrieve older
versions of files and folders as needed. It should be noted that ShadowExplorer is in no way a replacement for backups, but it can definitely help you
find an restore older copies of file from time to time. The utility is available as a free download from here. (via ghacks)
winbeta.org - 12.03.2008Windows Vista Makes Backup and
Recovery Simple
Columnist Mitch Tulloch
explains the new and improved
backup and restore
capabilities in Windows Vista...
microsoft.com/windowsvista - 15.08.2006Microsoft fixes bug in Windows Live file-sharing service
Microsoft confirmed it has fixed a bug in its online file storage and sharing service Windows Live FolderShare after users reported problems that the
service was deleting files without user authorization.
Microsoft sent an e-mail to users Friday alerting them that it has fixed a
bug that may have "accidentally moved" user files from their original folders into the FolderShare Trash folder, and that users should not delete
files in Trash until they ensure they were meant to be deleted. It also advised users how to retrieve deleted files from the Trash folder.
A copy of the information sent to users has been posted on the FolderShare Web
site.
winbeta.org - 11.12.2007Windows NT Backup - Restore Utility
This Windows operating system supplemental utility restores backups made on Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 to computers running
Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
winbeta.org - 28.03.2008Norton Update Causes Crashes in China
An errant update for Norton
Antivirus has caused the
computers of at least 1,000
users in a China city to
crash, several Chinese news
sources reported on Monday.
According to authorities, the
problem was caused by an
update on May 18 that
accidentally flagged and
deleted two essential Windows
XP files...
betanews.com - 22.05.2007Microsoft Inadvertently Ships Deleted Files
Microsofts use of virtual machines to distribute evaluation versions of software saves the end user much of the pain of having to configure test
systems. However, it also introduces a new quality control issue by exposing the full dimension of data that was on the system when the virtual
machines disk image was created, and last month, that issue caught Microsoft off guard.
The company began making disk images, or
Virtual Hard Drives (VHDs), with evaluation versions available on a limited basis in 2005 and more generally accessible through Microsoft TechNet in
November 2006, and had provided a way for partners to build their own prepackaged software stacks, using the Virtual PC technology it acquired from
the now-defunct Connectix in 2003.
SD Times in December learned that at least one of the machine images available for download at
TechNet did not have its free space wiped, and files thought deleted proved recoverable from an evaluation copy of the Internet Explorer Application
Compatibility VPC Image.
winbeta.org - 22.01.2008Home Computer Restore CD (Dual Boot) BETA now available
The Windows Home Server team would like to invite you to download a BETA version of the "Windows Home Server - Home Computer Restore CD (Dual Boot)"
from Microsoft Connect at http://connect.microsoft.com/WindowsHomeServer. If you have not previously registered for the Windows Home Server connect site,
then you will need a Windows Live ID and need to follow the instructions on the Windows Home Server Connect home page.
The Home
Computer Restore CD (Dual Boot) is a new version of the Home Computer Restore CD that provides two options for you, depending on the amount of RAM in
the home computer you are trying to restore. The final version of the Home Computer Restore CD (Dual Boot) will be part of the Power Pack 1 scheduled
to be released later this year.
For more information or to ask questions, please see this post on the Windows Home Server
community forums.
winbeta.org - 05.04.2008Vista Transformation Pack 6 Released
Along with Christmas comes a
new release of Windows X's
famous Vista Transformation
Pack. Version 6 has been in
release candidate for quite
some time, and Windows X has
met his deadline of Christmas.
This version not
only boasts proper Windows
setup integration, but also
the release partially supports
Windows XP x64 Edition. To see
the full changelog click read
more.
Screenshots
will shortly follow.
jcxp.net - 25.12.2006Vista Transformation Pack 6 RC1 Released
Windows X has released version
6 of his Vista Transformation
Pack. The version is still a
release candidate and may
contain bugs, only use it if
you're comfortable with using
such software.
This release adds many new
features including a new file
replacement system, better
setup and uninstallation,
partial x64 support, various
bug fixes and much more. To
see the changelog click Read
More.
jcxp.net - 24.11.2006Dell pledges to restore x64 drivers
Following on from yesterdays post "Dell No Longer Supports Vista x64...and Other Rants", Neowin is happy to report that Dell have responded to
our reader Morpheus Phreak blaming the whole issue on a "web site glitch". Lets not forget however that Morpheus had already pointed out to
Dell support about their contract obligations to both Microsoft and the Customer to which the Supervisor responded "Our legal team are working on
that".
They must of come to the conclusion to add back the missing drivers!
In a Dell Support representative email response
he pledged to restore the missing updates by saying "Dell does provide both 32-bit and 64-bit Vista drivers for the XPS 410. Checking our website
it appears that the option for XP and Vista 64 are missing, I can get those added back." he goes on to say "Luckily most of the drivers
posted for Vista 32-bit also cover Vista 64. Some of the drivers like the network driver and most of the applications are limited to 32. For those
exceptions, the drivers are available on the Resource DVD and you can locate the drivers using the search feature (a difficult procedure at the
moment, I’m afraid)." without explaining exactly why its difficult, he finishes up the email with "Andy and I will work on getting the
64-bit OS selection added back."
It appears after many emails back and forth Dell are finally doing what they are good at, Customer
service. God forbid they forget exactly who it is that put them on a pedestal and who can just as easily knock em off!
Morpheus had this to
say ->
Read full story.....
neowin.net - 25.10.2007Windows 7 tip: Recycle Bin on your Windows 7 Taskbar
I'm not exactly sure when it became cool to abandon the use of your operating system's desktop, but a growing number of people these days
prefer the "clean" look. Recent releases of Microsoft Windows seem to encourage this. By default, Windows Vista and 7 strip the desktop of all icons
but the Recycle Bin. Try as you may, ignoring this lone icon is impossible. Sure, you can hide it in just a few seconds, but at the cost of losing
quick access to deleted files. You could also drag the Recycle Bin icon to the taskbar, but then it will appear pinned under Windows Explorer --
requiring an extra click to open and offering half the functionality.
Read full story.....
neowin.net - 15.09.2009Windows Home Server Technical Brief for Home Computer Backup and Restore
Windows® Home Server will automatically backup your home computers to the home server and allow you to easily restore the entire computer or an
individual file or folder to a previous point in time. The Windows Home Server Backup solution backs up only the data that has not already been backed
up. Even if you have several copies of the same data on different computers, the data is backed up only once on your home server and your home server
keeps track of what data was stored on each home computer on each day. This makes it efficient in the time it takes for backups to complete and the
amount of space that is used on your home server.
winbeta.org - 21.11.2007Vista file copying showdown: RTM vs SP1
Long Zheng: Copying files is the Achilles heel of Windows Vista, ścalculating time remaining¦ť the blue screen of death equivalent. If anyone tells
you Windows Vista isnt slow at copying files, then they obviously havent downloaded any DVDrips and tried to move it onto another computer. It was
anticipated Windows Vista Service Pack 1 would fix this problem amongst other things.
As announced this week, the first beta
build of SP1 (6001.16659) has been released on Microsoft Connect. The initial reaction from most tester has been largely positive noting improvements
in file operations such as moving, copying and deleting files. However I havent seen anyone post any benchmarks or evidence to prove it is indeed
faster.
winbeta.org - 28.09.2007Hotmail used to launch extortion scam
A Hotmail user logged into
their account this week to
find that scammers had deleted
all their e-mails except for
one, which was from a hacker
demanding cash in exchange for
restoring the lost
information, according to
Websense. Websense said this
scam is a variant of
ransomware, which is a
malicious program that
encrypts documents on the
victim's computer and asks
for a payment in order to
decrypt the files. Had this
been the owner or an employee
of a small business, the
company's intellectual
property (IP) would have been
at risk.
Joel
Camissar, country manager at
Websense ANZ, said that the
Hotmail account of the victim
is thought to have been hacked
after they used a
spyware-infected computer in a
Spanish Internet cafe. The
hackers had deleted everything
from their inbox, outbox and
removed all their contacts.
neowin.net - 14.12.2006