Tag: Windows

15 Data Recovery Tools for Windows

June 24, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

There are countless data recovery programs for both Mac and Windows available to download and use. They will help you recover your files that you may have deleted accidentally, or if otherwise you lose your data to a virus. You should know that when you delete a file, it goes to the Recycle Bin (speaking of Windows). Once you delete it from your recycle bin, you cannot just recover the file and you may think it is gone forever. Well, if so, that is not necessarily the case. While it is impossible for you to recover it without third-party applications, it is still far from lost. Unless the sector in which that particular file was stored on your hard drive in is corrupted or otherwise overwritten, …

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15 Data Recovery Tools for Windows

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Managing AppLocker in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8/8.1 (Part 1)

June 19, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

If you would like to be notified of when Deb Shinder releases the next part in this article series please sign up to our WindowSecurity.com Real-Time Article Update newsletter. Introduction AppLocker is a powerful but often overlooked tool for increasing security by restricting user access to applications and other executable files, scripts, Windows Installer files and Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs). AppLocker was first introduced in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7; it’s an outgrowth of the old Software Restriction Policies that was included in Windows Server 2003/2008 and Windows XP and Vista. AppLocker is similar to a superset of SRP, with expanded capabilities. In this multi-part article, we’ll discuss the evolution and features of AppLocker in Windows Server 2012 and how to deploy and manage …

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Managing AppLocker in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8/8.1 (Part 1)

How to copy iOS 8’s Continuity Using Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 8.1

June 8, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

When Microsoft announced and launched the original version of Windows Phone, industry insiders had no idea that the operating system would inspire changes across the entire company. It was Windows Phone that brought the flat colorful tiles and gradient-less interface to the masses. It was Windows Phone that first included effortless cloud syncing with SkyDrive. Windows Phone has had such an impact on Microsoft’s software and services that the team in charge of creating Windows Phone now oversees the team that manages Windows. As of late, the synergy between Windows and Windows Phone has started to show some very unique results. Today, Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 8.1 users can have their Internet Explorer favorites, passwords and accent colors sync across their phone, tablet and desktop PC. …

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How to copy iOS 8â€™s Continuity Using Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 8.1

Moo0 File Monitor Shows Real Time File Changes In Windows

June 3, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

Sometimes it’s hard to tell what’s really going on in Windows’ background. The Moo0 File Monitor shows you real time file changes so you know what’s going on, like when you’re installing software for example. The only sign of anything happening when you’re installing some programs is a notable increase in CPU and RAM usage. You can tell your machine is working, but you’re not sure what it’s doing – or if it’s actually stuck and it’s working hard for no reason. Open up Moo0 File Monitor and you can see what files are being created, deleted, modified, or moved, and you can see when it happened. Bonus: got a jump in CPU and RAM usage and you’re not installing anything? Open up the monitor and you might…

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Moo0 File Monitor Shows Real Time File Changes In Windows

Workaround for Updating a Hyper-V Generation 2 VM with KB2920189

June 1, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

During my last updating round, I noticed that a number of VMs in my Windows Azure Pack lab, had problems with security update KB2920189. Reading the Microsoft Security Advisory, it states that Microsoft is revoking the digital signature for four private, third-party UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) modules that could be loaded during UEFI Secure Boot. These UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) modules are partner modules distributed in backup and recovery software. When the update is applied, the affected UEFI modules will no longer be trusted and will no longer load on systems where UEFI Secure Boot is enabled. The affected UEFI modules consist of specific Microsoft-signed modules that are not in compliance with our certification program and are being revoked at the request of …

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Workaround for Updating a Hyper-V Generation 2 VM with KB2920189