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Microsoft tests Quick Machine Recovery to restore PCs that can’t boot
But Quick Machine Recovery should at least help prevent similar outages. It prompts a device to enter the Windows Recovery Environment, where the machine can access the network and provide Microsoft with diagnostic information. Microsoft can then remotely deploy fixes via the Windows Update system. The feature is enabled by default for home users, and Windows Insiders can try it…
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KB5053658 (build 26120.3653) for Windows 11 adds new recovery feature in Beta Channel
Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 26120.3653 in the Beta Channel as the update KB5053658 as part of the version 24H2 development. This is a significant release that introduces a new Quick Machine Recovery feature, a speech recap for Windows Narrator, a new interface to display the Green Screen of Death error, and much more. Furthermore, build 26120.3653…
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Windows 11 update breaks Veeam recovery, causes connection errors
Microsoft and Veeam are investigating a known issue that triggers connection errors on Windows 11 24H2 systems when restoring from Veeam Recovery Media. These recovery problems affect users trying to restore data from media created on devices running Windows 11 24H2 (build 26100.3194) or higher. While the root cause behind the issue is unknown, Veeam says that the most likely cause…
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How Network Virtualization Improves Disaster Recovery
Natural disasters, cyberattacks, hardware failures, or even human errors can lead to system downtimes that affect productivity, customer satisfaction, and financial stability. A well-structured disaster recovery (DR) plan is essential for organizations to ensure business continuity during these events. Network virtualization has emerged as a key technology in optimizing and improving disaster recovery strategies, enabling businesses to reduce downtime, enhance…
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How to recreate Recovery Partition for WinRE on Windows 11
On Windows 11, you can recreate the Recovery Partition if the partition is corrupted, doesn’t have enough space, or you need to move it to the end of the drive. In this guide, I’ll explain how to complete this process. What’s the Recovery Partition? A recovery partition is a dedicated section of the hard drive that contains files to access…
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We Tried 3 Ice Baths for Post-Workout Muscle Recovery
There’s even scientific evidence that you might benefit from a contrast bath, where you alternate between hot and cold water exposure. This has a pumping effect on the blood in your body, reducing the quantity of blood biomarkers, like lactic acid, commonly associated with post-workout muscle soreness. Achieving this therapeutic effect doesn’t require freezing yourself in extremely cold water, which…
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QNAP fixes six Rsync vulnerabilities in NAS backup, recovery app
QNAP has fixed six rsync vulnerabilities that could let attackers gain remote code execution on unpatched Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. Rsync is an open-source file synchronization tool that supports direct file syncing via its daemon, SSH transfers via SSH, and incremental transfers that save time and bandwidth. It’s widely used by many backup solutions like Rclone, DeltaCopy, and ChronoSync,…
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Detailed Hashcat Cheat Sheet + Password Recovery Simulator
Hacking passwords isn’t just a black hat affair for criminals and neer-do-wells. Ethical hacking is an essential tool for IT professionals who want to expand their skills. This is where Hashcat comes in. Hashcat allows you to test out your (white hat and fully ethical) password-hacking skills. You’ll eventually learn the ins and outs of what Hashcat has to offer,…
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Ransomware remediation: What steps should your business take for recovery?
Yahya Patel probably knows better than most just how much damage ransomware can cause. As Check Point Software’s lead security engineer, he’s witnessed ransomware grow from a “single group threat” holding decryption key as hostage, into a “triple extortion” catastrophe, where even customers of targeted companies are dragged into paying extortion for the stolen data. Add the rise of ransomware…
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Top 5 Disaster Recovery as a Service Providers for 2024
Disaster recovery as a service helps businesses restore their data and applications, providing business continuity after a natural or man-made disaster has interrupted or halted IT operations. When DR is offered as a service, organizations can use a cloud-based service provider to handle their disaster recovery planning. This article covers the best DRaaS providers to help you compare and choose…
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