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    Accessing Windows Restore Points

    It appears that Windows tracks newly created and deleted Restore Points in Registry and certain log files stored in System Volume Information folder. Once deleted, the Restore Point archives still remain on the physical hard drive, but no longer listed in Restore Point database. Delete operation...
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    Locked desktop until relogin

    There're no recent driver updates. Can't reinstall system and all packages after every Windows update, need to debug instead. :)
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    Locked desktop until relogin

    Hi guys, I don't have BSOD, but upon login entire desktop remains inaccessible - no mouse hover or click work in any area. After Ctrl+Alt+Del+Cancel, desktop access is restored, but started software shows problems, like IE scrolling is blocked by any means, Charms Bar won't show up when...
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    Accessing Windows Restore Points

    More useful background info on how Restore Points are created, registered and maintained, but no recovery solution yet: Restore Point Forensics Next question is: how to mount a Restore Point and look what's inside? Its easier than you think with right software. You can mount them using Windows...
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    Accessing Windows Restore Points

    It looks like CCBoot allows to export and import Restore Points, meaning such possibility exists or can be added if not published yet. I need to play with it to see if it can be applied to a live system rather than the frozen one, since that's CCBoot marketplace. This feature is quite important...
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    Accessing Windows Restore Points

    Hi Shawn, Did you mean, there's no official MS way to recover Restore Points via Windows commands? But there may be "unofficial" way, as Restore Points are essentially large archive files (differential disk volumes), you can see them with Ccleaner, Shadow Explorer, Paragon HDM (export...
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    Accessing Windows Restore Points

    Hi guys, Interesting questions to explore about Windows Restore Points: - how to check size of each folder in System Volume Information folder, where Restore Points are saved? - what program allows or how to change snapshots taking frequency (SR Task doesn't show any default triggers) and...
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    "Lock Drive" - Add to Context Menu of BitLocker Drives

    How would a similar Scheduler run script look like to open a standard BitLocker "Enter Password" Dialog Box for an encrypted drive at user logon?
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