file safety

When navigating the digital world, especially within the Windows ecosystem, it's easy to take for granted the many default settings designed to simplify the user experience. Yet, behind Windows’ clean and uncluttered File Explorer interface lies a subtle, yet significant, risk: by default, file...

File name extensions play a crucial role in the world of Windows computing, acting as a digital shorthand that tells both users and the operating system what kind of data a file contains and how it should be handled. While these little period-separated letter clusters, like .docx or .jpg, often...

Navigating the modern digital world often involves a flurry of downloads: software installers, PDFs, images, spreadsheets, and endless files that make up our daily workflow. Yet, for many Windows users, a surprising question persists—where do these downloaded files actually go? Whether switching...

Five Reasons to Ditch Third-Party Cleaners and Stick with Windows Disk Cleanup When it comes to keeping your PC operating at peak performance, you might be tempted by a host of free, flashy cleaning apps that parade promises of “instant” speed boosts. Before you download another third-party...

COMPUTER SPECS. hp laptop, model g72-227wm Windows 7 Home Prem. OA Intel Pentium dual core T4500 (2.30 GHz) 3 GB memory, 320(?) GB HDD Intel GMA 4500M IMPORTANCE AND COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE This laptop is maybe 10+ years old. I'm a musician and use it exclusively for recording stripped-down...

Assume I extract a *.zip file. One of the files inside contain suspicious code. At least Windows Defender tells me that a Threat has been found AND Defender AUOTMATICALLY deletes this file. Thank you for the information about the (possible) threat. But I don't want a deletion! How can I tell...

I am a new member, but when I go to the Intro Forum to introduce myself I only receive the Watch option. My name is Tom and I would like to thank you for allowing me to be a part of this wonderful group. I do have a question regarding the new Windows 10 Version that was just released. I was...

For those members that don't want to take the time to learn how to use a 3rd party image program; there is a feature in windows that you might want to look at. Here's a link from HTG If this has already been posted, delete or what ever needs to be done. Thank you! Also a you tube video! How to...

So, this morning Windows decided I wasn't having enough fun in my life, and decided to fuck with me. Yesterday, it had updated but I had not yet restarted. I hadn't scheduled it - in fact the schedule window was open so I could dictate when I wanted the thing to update. When I woke up, I saw...

hi,my question is if i really need acronis or something like that to backup image for win10pro or are the tools of windows enough for that? thanks

If i download Windows 10 Preview do it delete my Windows 8 OS ? And do it effect my files or OS ? Please reply ASAP

I was messing with batch files and accidentally clicked one that I shouldn't have made. Here are it's contents: attrib -r -s -h c:\autoexec.bat del c:\autoexec.bat attrib -r -s -h c:\boot.ini del c:\boot.ini attrib -r -s -h c:\ntldr del c:\ntldr attrib -r -s -h c:\windows\win.ini del...

Hello all This is my first post so bare with me :) My windows 7 doesnt boot up, so i read on diffrent forums how can you fix this.... You have to put the windows disc in and repair windows SO! My question is, will i lose all of my data and files (pictures,videos,download etc....) if i repair...

To put it shortly, I have that utility called advanced system optimizer and I performed a scan to find duplictaes on my partitions. It resulted a cluster of 10000 files. Ther are all kind of files and many are founded on several locations. I dont know if its safe to remove them and which exaclty...

Hi guys, I just registered to Windows 7 forums because I have a simple question. One week now a file called "END" with no file extension is located inside my System folder where I have my folders there. I didn't make this file at all, and I don't know how this file is there. :confused: Can I...

I know of the option to back up your data on an external hard drive, at intervals, but in the past few years I've heard of "constantly backing up" which is basically that whenever something is downloaded on your computer, an exact copy is made on the external drive. All downloaded...

hello everyone.Can it be dangerous to use Defraggler and other cleaning tools,I meen what happen to the files you want to keep?.Does it simply clean your harddisc for unnessesary and corupted files i hope so because its working on my system right now.I know its a little late to ask these...

I am getting ready to install Windows 7 on my XP computor. Have checked and my computor is suitable. My present computor has 2 Harddrives, each harddrive has some partitions. Will a Windows 7 update effect files on the harddrive without the operating system? Re the partitioned hardrive with...

No hard disk lasts forever. Even if you've never had a drive fail on you, your first experience could be just minutes away. Back up your data now, and avoid the possibility of losing all your important files. Link Removed - Invalid URL

Hello, When I open a Macro-Enabled speadsheet I get the security warning notification bar appearing but then when I click on the options button to enable the macros that choice is not available, (unlike when I do the same thing on a Vista machine). I have attached a copy of the dialogue boxes...