file system

Microsoft’s latest experiment in file system technology is stirring up quite the buzz among Windows insiders. In the recently tested Insider build 27823 – affectionately known as the Canary build – Microsoft has introduced a flexible storage option that lets users choose between the venerable...

Sony engineers have made significant strides in elevating the performance of Microsoft’s exFAT file system on Linux—a development that resonates powerfully with both Linux enthusiasts and users with dual-boot setups. This leap forward in technology comes as part of an ongoing collaboration...

The latest Windows Insider builds for Windows 11 have introduced an intriguing new option for storage enthusiasts, offering a choice between the time-tested NTFS and a rejuvenated Resilient File System (ReFS). In Build 27823 (Canary), users can now opt to freshly format their disks with ReFS—a...

Microsoft’s long-dormant Resilient File System (ReFS) is making a surprising comeback in Windows 11, stirring up discussion among both enterprise users and Windows enthusiasts. Initially launched back in 2012 with Windows Server 2012 as a potential successor to NTFS, ReFS was designed to handle...

Microsoft’s latest non-security preview update, KB5053657, is now rolling out for Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2—an update that promises not only new features but also several important fixes. As the clock ticks on the last Tuesday of the month, many Windows users are in for a treat, while a handful...

Hello, I enabled Audit Policy through the following method: Open the Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc). Navigate to Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Advanced Audit Policy Configuration -> Object Access. Open the Audit File System policy and check "Success". Update Group Policy...

Hello, I want to know which file or folder was deleted by whom. The problem is that there is no file or folder name in ID 4660 and I need to extract the file or folder name from ID 4663, but how do I link these together? How do I know which ID 4660 is related to which ID 4663? What field is...

Managing disk space efficiently is crucial, especially on shared computers or enterprise environments where multiple users store files on the same drive. Windows 11 offers Disk Quotas, a powerful feature that allows administrators to limit and monitor disk usage per user, ensuring fair...

The google chrome browser Stopped working on my PC with Windows 11 Home version build # 22631.4751. So I uninstalled Google chrome and reinstalled a brand-new Google Chrome browser. Chrome would download and install in my PC file system, but will Not open and run and even when ran as administer...

Hello, and thanks for helping me out. Here's what's going on: I run a 2 drive Mirrored Storage Space. and it was working fine. However, last week, "C" drive started getting flakey so I replaced it. I had an image of the "C" drive that I reinstalled on the new "C" drive. The PC is back up and...

If you’ve ever stared at a low storage warning on your Windows 11 PC and thought, “There must be a better way,” then NTFS compression might be the knight in shining armor you didn’t know about. Imagine saving disk space without sacrificing files—no tearful goodbyes to countless photos...

My old laptop died. The Primary SSD (Windows 10) is still fine, and when I attach it to my new laptop via USB it opens and shows all programs. BUT when I click on one program (Adobe Photoshop) it gives me an error "can't find MSVCR110.dll. The DLL is present, I see it, but it won't run. Is there...

Hello, I hope someone can help with this issue. I have a requirement to configure file system logging on my windows file server and I have setup the security policy to track file system object access but I am not getting Event ID 4663 (An attempt was made to access an object). These are the...

I used Metadata Fixer to extract some Google Photos files. I am done with the folder that held the zip files and can delete it, along with the empty folders within. However, when I select the folder and press Delete I get the message: "Could not find this item. This is no longer located in...

In an exciting update for users and enthusiasts, Microsoft is on the verge of lifting a long-standing restriction that has limited data storage media formatting to just 32GB when using the FAT32 file system. With the introduction of Windows 11 Build 27686 beta, Microsoft is extending this size...

In a significant update for Windows 11 users, Microsoft announced the removal of a long-standing limitation in the FAT32 file system. This change allows for a maximum partition size of up to 2TB, potentially enhancing the capabilities of both internal and external drives formatted using this...

In a significant update for Windows 11, Microsoft has lifted the long-standing artificial 32GB size limit on FAT32 partitions. This change was announced today in the latest Canary build of Windows 11, allowing users to create FAT32 partitions with a maximum size of 2TB. This development is...

I was getting the error "The Recycle Bin on D:\ is corrupted" (external). Then, when I unplugged it and plugged it back in, it was unlabelled, and I can't access the files anymore. The error message says, "This volume does not contain a recognized file system." Yes, the disk shows good health on...

The question comes about if it is currently possible and stable to install Windows 11 Pro (or Enterprise) on ReFS. Apparently this appears possible based on a Guru3D post: testing instaling windows 11 24h2 build 26100 on reFS I currently have converted my D drive to ReFS by copying all files to...

What is the best way to read a files owner and permissions, create a new file then apply those permissions without using the subprocess method or command line icacls etc.