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Windows 10 Home and Pro ISO files for 32- and 64-bit PCs ready for download
Microsoft offers Windows 10 in two architectures, including 32-bit and 64-bit, for both the “Home” and “Pro” editions, and in this guide, I’ll explain how to download the ISO file for both versions. However, you should only consider downloading the ISO file for the 32-bit version if you have a device with older hardware that doesn’t support the 64-bit version.…
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How to show hidden files on Windows 11
To show hidden files on Windows 11, open File Explorer, click “View,” choose “Show,” and check “Hidden items.” Alternatively, open File Explorer’s Folder Options page and check the “Show hidden files, folders, and drives” option from the “View” tab. You can also use the dir a:h or dir a:d commands on Command Prompt or dir -force or ls -force commands…
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Hunters ransomware gang says it hacked ICBC London, stole 5M+ files
Ransomware group Hunters International today claimed it successfully breached ICBC London and stole 6.6 TB of data, or 5.2 million files. ICBC has not confirmed Hunters’ claim, which was posted on the gang’s leak site. . We do not yet know how much ransom Hunters demanded, whether ICBC will pay it, if the data contained customers’ personal data, or how…
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Encrypting Folders and Files on Linux Is Easy With VeraCrypt: Here’s How
Quick Links Why Encrypt Your Folders? How to Encrypt Your Files with VeraCrypt Key Takeaways Encrypting folders prevents unauthorized access to its containing files and secures them behind a password. VeraCrypt is a free, open-source tool that can create encrypted folders on Linux in a few minutes. To use VeraCrypt, download the package for your distro from the VeraCrypt website,…
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Yelp files antitrust suit against Google — what’s next
Less than a month after Google lost a landmark case where a federal judge ruled Google is an illegal monopolist, the crowd-sourced review company Yelp is bringing their own antitrust lawsuit against the tech giant. It’s clear that the recent court loss has emboldened the longtime Google critic, as Yelp’s claim states that the search company “abuses its illegal monopoly…
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You Should Test New Apps and Files in Windows Sandbox
Stop opening new files or installing apps on your Windows PC without trying them out in Windows Sandbox first. This built-in mini-Windows is totally isolated from your main installation, so if you aren’t already using it for testing, you should start today. What is Windows Sandbox? The Windows Sandbox is a feature that provides users with a completely isolated Windows…
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How to extract files from System Image Backup on Windows
To recover files from System Image Backup on Windows 11 (or 10), open Disk Management, attach the System Image Backup VHDX, and assign a drive letter. Then, on File Explorer, open the drive, copy the files you want to restore, and then detach the VHDX. On Windows 11, 10, and even other versions, you can restore individual files from a…
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How to use Android Quick Share to transfer files on Windows 11
To share files between Android and Windows 11 (or 10), install and open “Quick Share” and choose “Receive from everyone.” On Android, open “Quick Share” and set it to “Everyone.” On Windows, select the images using the app, choose the Android device to transfer the file, and accept. You can also use “Quick Share” to transfer files between Windows devices. On…
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How to recover your files from the Windows.old folder
To recover files after a Windows 11 (or 10) upgrade, open File Explorer > C > Windows.old > Users, open your profile folder, and copy the files to a new location. If you recently performed an in-place upgrade on your computer to a newer version of Windows 11 (or 10), and you didn’t erase the previous setup, you can still…
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How to use Robocopy to recover and skip corrupted files from failing hard drive on Windows
To recover files with Robocopy on Windows 11 (or 10), open Command Prompt (admin) and run the robocopy "X:\source-path\folder" "C:\destination-path\folder" /MIR /R:0 /W:0 to mirror file structure and skip corrupted files. On Windows, you can use the “Robocopy” tool to recover files from a failing hard drive, and in this guide, I will outline the steps to complete this process.…
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