AskWoody
News, tips, advice, support for Windows, Office, PCs & more. Tech help. No bull. We're community supported by donations from our Plus Members, and proud of it
![]() |
MS-DEFCON 2:
Patch reliability is unclear. Unless you have an immediate, pressing need to install a specific patch, don't do it.
|
-
Fred Langa: Is there any way to recover data from a computer that has been factory reset?
Short answer: Maybe.
More great stuff from Fred on his web site.
-
Welcome to our unique respite from the madness.
It's easy to post questions about Windows 10, Win8.1, Win7, Surface, Office, or browse through our Forums. Post anonymously or register for greater privileges. Keep it civil, please: Decorous Lounge rules strictly enforced. Questions? Contact Customer Support.
It's easy to post questions about Windows 10, Win8.1, Win7, Surface, Office, or browse through our Forums. Post anonymously or register for greater privileges. Keep it civil, please: Decorous Lounge rules strictly enforced. Questions? Contact Customer Support.

Plus Membership
Donations from Plus members keep this site going. You can identify the people who support AskWoody by the Plus badge on their avatars.
AskWoody Plus members not only get access to all of the contents of this site -- including Susan Bradley's frequently updated Patch Watch listing -- they also receive weekly AskWoody Plus Newsletters (formerly Windows Secrets Newsletter) and AskWoody Plus Alerts, emails when there are important breaking developments. Click here for details and to sign up.
AskWoody Plus members not only get access to all of the contents of this site -- including Susan Bradley's frequently updated Patch Watch listing -- they also receive weekly AskWoody Plus Newsletters (formerly Windows Secrets Newsletter) and AskWoody Plus Alerts, emails when there are important breaking developments. Click here for details and to sign up.
Search The Lounge
Recent Replies
-
F A Kramer on February 2019 Update to Win10 1809 KB 4487044 causes loss of access to One Drive6 minutes ago
-
anonymous on New cumulative update KB 4491113 for IE in Win7 and 8.1 fixes the backslash bug
8 minutes ago -
PKCano on New cumulative update KB 4491113 for IE in Win7 and 8.1 fixes the backslash bug13 minutes ago
-
DrBonzo on New cumulative update KB 4491113 for IE in Win7 and 8.1 fixes the backslash bug39 minutes ago
-
anonymous on Miscellaneous, minor problems with the Patch Tuesday patches
43 minutes ago -
anonymous on My One Drive App No Longer Accessible
58 minutes ago -
b on My One Drive App No Longer Accessible2 hours, 30 minutes ago
-
LTL on NIC-problem on Win7 Group B2 hours, 33 minutes ago
-
PKCano on My One Drive App No Longer Accessible2 hours, 43 minutes ago
-
F A Kramer on My One Drive App No Longer Accessible2 hours, 54 minutes ago
-
anonymous on New cumulative update KB 4491113 for IE in Win7 and 8.1 fixes the backslash bug
3 hours, 4 minutes ago -
Ascaris on Macium Reflect – What Did I Do Wrong?3 hours, 7 minutes ago
-
anonymous on Microsoft updates its schedule for SHA-2 ‘critical’ Win7 update, now due in March
3 hours, 17 minutes ago -
anonymous on Microsoft updates its schedule for SHA-2 ‘critical’ Win7 update, now due in March
3 hours, 18 minutes ago -
anonymous on Server 2016 LTSC patches take for-e-ver. There are numerous reasons why – and not much you can do about it
3 hours, 19 minutes ago -
PKCano on New cumulative update KB 4491113 for IE in Win7 and 8.1 fixes the backslash bug3 hours, 30 minutes ago
-
WildBill on New cumulative update KB 4491113 for IE in Win7 and 8.1 fixes the backslash bug3 hours, 55 minutes ago
-
LTL on NIC-problem on Win7 Group B4 hours, 15 minutes ago
-
PKCano on New cumulative update KB 4491113 for IE in Win7 and 8.1 fixes the backslash bug4 hours, 45 minutes ago
-
Tex265 on New cumulative update KB 4491113 for IE in Win7 and 8.1 fixes the backslash bug4 hours, 58 minutes ago
Recent Topics
-
February 2019 Update to Win10 1809 KB 4487044 causes loss of access to One Drive
6 minutes ago
-
New cumulative update KB 4491113 for IE in Win7 and 8.1 fixes the backslash bug
13 minutes ago
-
Windows 10 Microsoft Store Popup DCU.Centennial
6 hours, 25 minutes ago
-
Patch Lady – so should we freak out about passwords?
5 hours, 5 minutes ago
-
My One Drive App No Longer Accessible
58 minutes ago
-
Microsoft: New non-security updates prevent attack on Win10 Servers running IIS
8 hours, 36 minutes ago
-
ACE format unpacker vulnerability – WinRAR and others
7 hours, 52 minutes ago
-
Nest Secure Microphone Controversy
20 hours, 18 minutes ago
-
Insider Preview build 18342(19H1) to FAST ring
1 day, 3 hours ago
-
Safe ISO to reinstall for business?
1 day, 5 hours ago
Search for Topics
Recent blog posts
- February 2019 Update to Win10 1809 KB 4487044 causes loss of access to One Drive
- New cumulative update KB 4491113 for IE in Win7 and 8.1 fixes the backslash bug
- Patch Lady – so should we freak out about passwords?
- Microsoft: New non-security updates prevent attack on Win10 Servers running IIS — but there are no instructions
- Microsoft pushes odd third-Tuesday cumulative updates for Win10 1803, 1709, 1703 and 1607 – but not for 1809
Forums
Topics
5321
66
1688
1208
580
264
34
10
2
32
45
5
67
31
56
29
17
454
276
129
10
2
4
25
31
15
8
6
1
7
11
7
2
3
2
2
16
82
31
5
14
17
34
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
1
86
Powered by WordPress
Theme designed by My Mobiles, modifications by PapayaSoft
Home › Forums › Fred Langa: Is there any way to recover data from a computer that has been factory reset?
Tagged: Windows factory reset
This topic contains 17 replies, has 9 voices, and was last updated by
Arvy 2 weeks ago.