Windows 10: Microsoft is taking my files hostage

Discus and support Microsoft is taking my files hostage in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Wrote a document on my computer, I cant edit it anymore, therefore dont have access to my own. Absolutely reprehensible. How can I get access to my own... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by SawitheeKeadrod, Mar 19, 2021.

  1. Microsoft is taking my files hostage


    Wrote a document on my computer, I cant edit it anymore, therefore dont have access to my own. Absolutely reprehensible. How can I get access to my own work? What a joke.

    :)
     
    SawitheeKeadrod, Mar 19, 2021
    #1
  2. W1zzard Win User

    Your files held hostage

    IOL reports, that hackers have found a way to hold files on your computer hostage.
    After a break-in, 15 different file types on your computer will be encrypted and an email will be left, telling you, that you can get your data back for $200.

     
    W1zzard, Mar 19, 2021
    #2
  3. slozomby Win User
    Recent File List

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file1

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file2
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file3
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file4
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file5
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file6
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file7
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file8
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file9
    ...

    you get the idea. ( too lazy to put it in a for loop and test it.

    or just open regedit and remove all the fileX from that key.
     
    slozomby, Mar 19, 2021
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  4. Johan45 Win User

    Microsoft is taking my files hostage

    AMD FX OC'ers Club

    That's what the auto setting will do since you're over the 1333 mark it jumps to the next step which isn't listed or officially supported I assume by that ram.

    At this point though I would suggest dropping the multi one step or .5 so that we can get something stable and possibly take the heat issue out of the picture for now.
     
    Johan45, Mar 19, 2021
    #4
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