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CloudWatcher

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8. Ouch

Mon Apr 14, 2025, 03:50 PM

Apr 14

Last edited Tue Apr 15, 2025, 02:09 AM - Edit history (1)

I can't help you Bigman, but for everyone else reading this thread ... backups! Anything stored in only one place isn't saved yet. Your computer can fail or get stolen or accidentally erased or infected with ransomware or malware that deletes everything. If it's worth saving, make backups or be prepared to lose it all. And storing it in "the cloud" just counts as one. The cloud is just someone else's computer, nothing magic.

Again Bigman, I'm sorry. I hope everything isn't actually gone and you can get some decent help.

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How do I reset the password on my old desk top computer? [View all] BigmanPigman Apr 13 OP

If you only need a file off of it I would pull out the hard drive and plug it in with a USB adapter yourout Apr 13 #1

I can't pull out a hard drive since my BigmanPigman Apr 13 #2

You can try using ophcrack. I used to use it on older systems till they encrypted.. yourout Apr 13 #4

Might help to know something more about the desktop. BootinUp Apr 13 #3

And also canetoad Apr 13 #6

Research claudette Apr 13 #5

I assume you are using Windows? waterwatcher123 Apr 13 #7

Ouch CloudWatcher Apr 14 #8

Do you mean the "cloud" isn't even safe?!? BigmanPigman Apr 14 #9

Yes, the cloud is *not* safe CloudWatcher Apr 15 #10

Man, I just got an email from my sister BigmanPigman Apr 15 #11