Re: OT: Windows guru needed (personal)

    Thanks for your comments.
     
    (note: The files seem to be intact, it's the file structure that was
    scrambled.)
      machine for quite a while and it looks like it will
    her to recover the files that were moved (disappeared) from their
    proper folders. Of course even when she gets the files recovered she
    will still be left with the scramble-moved partial directories
    scattered throughout her userid space.
    Not knowing how or why it happened, she's worried that after she
    gets things all put back together it will happen again. 
    Not running as admin is a good idea. I don't know if running as user
    (she doesn't install programs) would have prevented this, but I'll
    try to get her to change.
    Mark
      admin except to install software.this is true of Linux as well but
      is handled more gracefully. Also a current antivirus with a known
      reputation. And use a secure browser with the ability to shut off
      3rd party plugins except when needed.
        there are a number of foss options that can work. Backup to
        network across the internet or internally is also a good idea. I
        have been toying with the idea of owncloud lately. It's like
        havering a personally managed Dropbox.
        and that can help find stragglers.
        grc.
        On Monday, July 28, 2014, Michael Havens &lt;
        wrote:
            that. sorry that happened.
              Mark Jarvis 
              wrote:
                    Win 7 on a Dell box. Sometime over the last couple
                    of days the contents of her HD were scrambled.
                    Scores of 
                  scattered throughout the recycle bin and in dozens of
                  spots throughout her file system. 
                    structure was hit with a randomizer. At this time
                    there is no telling how much was lost. (With that
                    much damage, I can't believe that it's all there.)
                    Finding and putting things back in a reasonable
                    order is going to to be a major job. She would like
                    to know:
                    1) what caused it 
                    2) once she collects things, what can be done to
                    prevent it from happening again.
                    Answers will require the help of someone who knows a
                    lot more about Windows than I do.
                    Any help, suggestions, or name recommendations,
                    either on or off list, will be gratefully accepted.
                        Mark Jarvis
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