GFI MailSecurity 2011 released

GFI MailSecurity 2011 released

GFI MailSecurity 2011 released

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 07:59 AM PST

GFI Software launched a new version of its multiple antivirus email security software, GFI MailSecurity which boosts malware detection using sandbox technology and, for customers using the optional AV...

WikiLeaks booted from Amazon, Assange to be arrested soon

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 06:59 AM PST

While a "hacktivist" that goes by the handle of The Jester has claimed responsibility for the DDoS attack aimed at the WikiLeaks' page via his Twitter account (@th3j35t3r), Amazon has stopped hosting ...

The golden hour of phishing attacks

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 04:30 AM PST

Trusteer conducted research into the attack potency and time-to-infection of email phishing attacks. One of their findings was that 50 per cent of phishing victims' credentials are harvested by cyber ...

ProFTPD.org main FTP server compromised

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:52 AM PST

A warning has been issued by the developers of ProFTPD, the popular FTP server software, about a compromise of the main distribution server of the software project that resulted in attackers exchangin...

Phishers exploit Facebook features

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:27 AM PST

Phishing e-mails supposedly coming from the Facebook Security Team with account deactivation warnings have been hitting inboxes around the world. The targeted users are led to believe that their a...

Chrome sandboxes Flash Player

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 01:55 AM PST

It's good news for Windows users - Chrome developers have added a Flash Player sandbox to the development channel of the browser, adding to the already present sandboxing capabilities for HTML renderi...

The impact of online shopping on corporate networks

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 01:10 AM PST

With 88 percent of retailers offering aggressive online discounts on Cyber Monday, over 70 million Americans were expected to shop online from work. A survey from Ipswitch shows that more than 50 p...

Mac forensics software gathers social networking evidence

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 01:03 AM PST

MacForensicsLab Social Agent 1.0 is designed to get evidence from chats, private messages, and blog activity on Facebook (and other) social networking websites. Social Agent can quickly scan Macs...

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PBX Projects

PBX Projects

PBX Projects

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PBX, which stands for Private Branch Exchange, refers to telephone exchange systems that operate within a company's office complex. With the advances in telecommunications technologies and the Internet, several projects have begun to implement... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Micah McDunnigan

How to Set Up IIS 6

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IIS is a Microsoft platform to host, design and uploads websites.IIS is a group of internet services that can be installed on Windows NT or Windows 2003. IIS is a free Web server that can be used as a platform to manage, build and run websites. Before installation, refer to the preparation section to make sure... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by SarahC

How to Read an Excel Spreadsheet Using Flex

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Using a module, you can read Excel spreadsheets in Flex.Flex is a development environment for Adobe's Flash platform. Flash developers can use the Flex environment to write and manage code, modules, testing, debugging, and extending the functionality of their Flash platform applications. One problem... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Micah McDunnigan

How to Fix Vundo

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Use anti-virus software to protect against the trojan virus Vundo.Vundo is a trojan virus that displays pop-up advertisements and downloads files without your consent. The virus can spread through email, file-sharing websites, or other spyware and malware. Your computer may have come in contact with the virus... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Harry Babaganoosh

How to Convert a Cell Array to a String

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Create and add data to a database table using VBA.Having the knowledge to convert a cell array to a string can make your database application more dynamic. Microsoft Office Access is a relational database management system commonly used to design local databases. Visual Basic for Applications... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by JaimeA

Properties of Links in Adobe Acrobat 9

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Adobe Acrobat 9 has quickly blossomed into an industry standard used in offices all over the world. With the ubiquity of PDF files, Acrobat 9 allows for a robust series of interactions between users, permitting a depth of collaborative options... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Thomas Buchanan

How to Access Signage Software

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Sign companies, especially the technically savvy ones, allow clients to access their accounts through Web-based software or a software application. This software allows users to view their accounts, manage sign orders and adjust specifications... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Brendan O'Brien

How to Look for Software to Help With Home Health Visits

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Keep your records organized with a software program.There are many software programs available to organize all your information for a home health agency. Programs can track patient services, billing, financial records and scheduling. With a little research you can select the program that will fit... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Johanna Miller

How to Increase the Volume on a WAV File

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You can increase the volume on WAV files manually or with automated tools that detect loudness.Not all WAV files are made the same. Some are quite loud--particularly those taken from newer CDs--and others are softer--those from older CDs and personal recordings. A quiet WAV file can be hard to hear or can cause you to constantly adjust the... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Ray Padgett

Specifications of the Latitude C840

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The Latitude C840 is a laptop that was produced Dell for the business user in 2002. All laptops produced under the Latitude brand are notably different to the company's consumer focused models offering features like smartcard technology and other... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Michael Roennevig

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'Hacktivist' takes credit for WikiLeaks attacks via Twitter

'Hacktivist' takes credit for WikiLeaks attacks via Twitter

'Hacktivist' takes credit for WikiLeaks attacks via Twitter

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InfoSec News: 'Hacktivist' takes credit for WikiLeaks attacks via Twitter: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2010/11/hacktivist-takes-credit-for-wikileaks-attacks-via-twitter.html
By Nathan Olivarez-Giles Los Angeles Times November 30, 2010
A self-proclaimed "hacktivist" is apparently taking some credit for the Internet attacks that shut down many pages on WikiLeaks.org today.
The hacker, who goes by the name Jester, claims on his blog to have used distributed denial of service attacks to bring down websites in the past Jester often claims responsibility for bringing down websites on his Twitter account using the phrase "tango down," which is used by the military to indicate that an enemy has been eliminated in a firefight.
Today, he sent multiple tweets directed at WikiLeaks:
[...]

FDIC's IT Systems at Elevated Risk

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InfoSec News: FDIC's IT Systems at Elevated Risk: http://www.govinfosecurity.com/articles.php?art_id=3138
Gov Info Security November 30, 2010
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has worked hard to implement IT security procedures to safeguard its financial systems, but despite those efforts, the FDIC faces an elevated risk of the misuse of federal assets.
That's according to Tuesday's Government Accountability Office report, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Needs to Mitigate Control Weaknesses, that also cited unauthorized modification or destruction of financial information, inappropriate disclosure of other sensitive information and disruption of critical operations that put the FDIC systems at risk.
FDIC also failed to implement sufficiently access and other controls intended to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of its financial systems and information. For example, GAO said, the FDIC didn't always:
[...]

Analyst finds flaws in Canon image verification system

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InfoSec News: Analyst finds flaws in Canon image verification system: http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/113010-analyst-finds-flaws-in-canon.html
By Jeremy Kirk IDG News Service November 30, 2010
A cryptographic system used by Canon to ensure that digital images haven't been altered is flawed and can't be fixed, according to a [...]

WikiLeaks Missives Contain Many Tech Secrets

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InfoSec News: WikiLeaks Missives Contain Many Tech Secrets: http://www.informationweek.com/news/government/security/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=228400240
By J. Nicholas Hoover InformationWeek November 30, 2010
The cache of more than 250,000 sensitive diplomatic cables acquired by WikiLeaks, only a fraction of which have been released, appear to [...]

Free software repository brought down in hack attack

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InfoSec News: Free software repository brought down in hack attack: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/12/01/gnu_savannah_hacked/
By Dan Goodin in San Francisco The Register 1st December 2010
The main source-code repository for the Free Software Foundation has been taken down following an attack that compromised some of the [...]

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How do I Troubleshoot Altec inMotion Speakers?

How do I Troubleshoot Altec inMotion Speakers?

How do I Troubleshoot Altec inMotion Speakers?

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Altec inMotion speakers are made by Altec Lansing for use with an iPod or iPhone. The Altec inMotion speakers allow you to listen to your music from your iPhone or iPod with external sound, like you would with a stereo. This portable sound... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Jamie Lisse

How to Track My Blackberry Phone Using GPS

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If you want to track your BlackBerry then you need GPS tracking software. This is useful if you lose your phone as you will be able to check where the phone is on an online map. You use one of three GPS applications that allow you to remotely... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by JoshuaLachkovic

Troubleshooting for the Tevion MP4

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The Tevion MP4 player allows you to play .MTV video files, .WAV music files, and .MP3 music files among other file types. If you don't follow the MP4 player's instructions correctly, it will not play properly. Completely read the owner's manual... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Steven Diggs Jr.

How to Turn Things On Using a Phone

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Smartphones can power home appliances with software and hardware installation.A home automation system allows you to connect your appliances to a network that can be controlled by a smartphone. This requires installation of an application or program on your mobile device that allows access to the network. You will also... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Marie Cartwright

Olympus Stylus Zoom 80 Wide Specifications

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The Olympus Stylus Zoom 80 Wide is a fully automatic compact 35 millimeter film camera. Produced in the late 1990s, the camera features all-weather construction and gives photographers a wide-angle option with the built-in 28mm to 80mm zoom lens.... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Suzette Barnard

How to Change a Screen Saver on a SK2

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The T-Mobile SideKick 2 phone allows the user to set an image as the background screen whenever the device goes into "key guard" mode. This key guard mode is triggered when the buttons on the phone are not pressed for a certain amount of time.... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Chris Hoke

How to Soft-Start a Palm 755 That Keeps Restarting

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Your Palm 755p can be reset in just a few steps.The Palm 755p is one of the many smartphones that Palm, a company on the forefront of smartphone development, has released. The Palm 755p features a lighter and slimmer design than previous Palms, which makes it a popular option. The Palm 755p... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by RachaelLingerfelt

How to Transfer Contacts from Sprint to Verizon

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Transferring contacts on your cell phone.The use and complexity of cell phones has caused people to store large amounts of contact information directly on the cell phone. When changing cell phone providers or purchasing a new cell phone, many people want to directly transfer their... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Shannon Johnson

TOSLINK Cable Specifications

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Developed by Toshiba, TOSLINK (TOShiba LINK) cables are designed for use with many high-end CD and DVD players, as well as other digital devices that have optical input or output jacks and can optically transmit digital data. A typical TOSLINK... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Steve Struthers

How to Remove Roaming on a U600

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Diable the roaming feature on your U600 mobile phone to prevent your device from roaming.Roaming allows you to use another network to send and receive calls and data while you are outside of your coverage area. Although roaming can be useful, your wireless carrier may charge you a costly overage fee to roam. Physically there is no... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Kenyonda Bradley-Prince

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How to Change the Ad Password in PHP

How to Change the Ad Password in PHP

How to Change the Ad Password in PHP

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PHP is a type of computer programming language in which you can write and execute certain scripts. If you want to alter an ad password with PHP programming, you must use the "expect" command. This utility was written to allow programmers to... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Jason Frame

How to Use WRT54GS as a Wireless NIC

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Create a wireless gaming or DVR network adapter from a WRT54GS.Whether a gaming console, digital video recorder or web-enabled television, appliances with built-in networking capability require network connectivity in order to employ available internet services. The Linksys WRT54GS Broadband Router provides... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by J Robert Brown

How to Find My Pop3

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Email is received using POP3 and sent using SMTP on a typical computer.POP3 (Post Office Protocol, version 3) is a method for Internet servers to store and forward email messages and for users to download email. To receive email, a user must enter her POP3 account information into the proper location while setting... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Norm Dickinson

How to Boost the Speed of Dial Up With Powernet 200

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The Powernet 200 boosts Internet speed. It works by using the existing electrical wiring in a home or building. Powernet 200 filters electrical noise that slows down Internet connections. Everything that plugs into a wall outlet uses electricity,... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by MichelleS

How to Make IE6 Load Faster

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Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) was the default browser that was preinstalled with Windows XP operating systems. The Internet has become a multimedia powerhouse that boasts high-resolution graphics, flash videos and multicolored text. Therefore, it is... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Kefa Olang

How to Connect the Internet to Another Computer Using a USB Cord With Sky

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It is possible to connect multiple computers to a single Internet source.Sky is a cable and Internet provider based in the UK (and other former British colonies). When using Sky for the Internet you are given an Internet modem that allows you to connect a computer to the Internet signal via either Ethernet cable or... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Greyson Ferguson

How to Find Stored MSN Passwords

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MSN was Microsoft's online brand, providing instant messaging, email and search applications. MSN has since been rebranded as Windows Live. If you've lost your MSN or Windows Live password, Microsoft has provided a fail-safe to regain access to... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Scott James

Struts HTML Tags Tutorial

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Struts uses HTML tags to create the controller component of its framework.The Struts framework implements the pattern of Model-View-Controller (MVC) for Java Server Pages or JSP. The MVC pattern allows developers to separate the creation of the application into three components: the model, the view and the controller... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Cristina Puno

How to Be a Better Chatter

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As the internet has grown to cover nearly every corner of the globe, instant messaging and chat software continue to be an important method for communicating with friends and business contacts. Chatting online can help you to keep in touch, but... Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Todd Bowerman

What Is Extension Compatibility Check?

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Extensions are browser add-ons that extend the functionality of Mozilla applications such as Firefox. Some extensions cannot be used in all versions of them, so the "Extension List Dumper" tool allows users to check extensions for compatibility. Recent Article published on 12/1/2010 by Drake Byrne

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Exploit kit with integrated AV checker

Exploit kit with integrated AV checker

Exploit kit with integrated AV checker

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 10:46 AM PST

The latest version of the relatively new "Siberia Exploits Kit" has an interesting feature that must make it pretty popular among criminals - a built in AV checker: With it, one can check which m...

WikiLeaks and Assange under attack

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 08:40 AM PST

While WikiLeaks' site is still being bombarded with requests at a speed of 10 gigabits per second - making access to it very difficult and at moments even impossible - ars technica reports that its o...

WordPress 3.0.2 hardens security

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 06:47 AM PST

WordPress 3.0.2 is available and is a mandatory security update for all previous WordPress versions. This maintenance release fixes a moderate security issue that could allow a malicious Author-l...

Game teaches consumers about Internet security concerns

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 06:41 AM PST

Trend Micro released Titanium Power Up, an online video game designed to challenge negative perceptions of Internet security with unexpected humor and personality. Titanium Power Up is reminiscen...

Deployments of HSPA+ and LTE networks will Impact communications in 2011

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 06:26 AM PST

Deployments of HSPA+ and LTE networks will have a huge impact on all sectors of the communications industry next year, according to M/C Venture Partners. Mobile services will enhance the experience of...

EventTracker 7.1 alerts users to security breaches

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 06:18 AM PST

Prism Microsystems released EventTracker 7.1 with enhanced features including USB and writeable media monitoring. The proliferation of writeable media devices such as USB thumb drives and CD/DVD-W ...

Amazon profiles abused by spammers and malware pushers

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 05:45 AM PST

Experience has proven that if a site enables users to contribute content, this feature will be abused by those who want to push their own agenda - usually spammers. This has also proven to be corr...

Facebook's recurring nuisance - the recycled scam

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:59 AM PST

Every now and then, a new Facebook scam pops up that takes advantage of the users' curiosity and lures them in by promising to allow them to view who has visited their profile. It is actually amazing ...

Using social networks safely

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 02:33 AM PST

Everyone uses social networks like Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. Although these fantastic sites do have their upside, they also open users up to more computer viruses and online threats that may go b...

New book: Web Application Obfuscation

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 09:09 PM PST

Web applications are used every day by millions of users, which is why they are one of the most popular vectors for attackers. Obfuscation of code has allowed hackers to take one attack and create hun...

New consortium to improve security products

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 09:03 PM PST

ICSA Labs has founded the Endpoint Security Consortium to help improve enterprise endpoint security products industrywide. The mission of the consortium is to create publicly vetted, objective and ...

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How to Do a Full System Scan

How to Do a Full System Scan

How to Do a Full System Scan

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A full system scan will find every virus hiding on your computer.A full system scan can find all the spyware and other malware infections hiding on your computer. Windows includes the Windows Defender utility, a native spyware tool that enables users to search out and remove infections from their systems. Once... Recent Article published on 11/30/2010 by Jason Taetsch

How to Edit a Cell

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Editing cells in Excel can be accomplished within the cell itself or in the formula bar.Users of Microsoft Excel will find that one of the most common tasks is editing cells. The data content of cells may be edited within the cell itself or in the software's formula bar. Besides changing data, Microsoft Excel users often need to... Recent Article published on 11/30/2010 by Daelyn Fortney

What Is the Microsoft Sync Framework?

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Microsoft Sync Framework allows easier collaboration over networks.Microsoft Sync Framework is a platform developed by Microsoft that enables network, computer, application and user collaboration. Microsoft Sync Framework allows any application or type of data to be shared over any network. Recent Article published on 11/30/2010 by Matthew McLaughlin

How to Troubleshoot Norton J3dcore.Jars

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A J3dcore.jar file is a core component of the Java 3D extension of the Java code that comes with many web browsers. Like many code files, it can become corrupted by a virus or trojan relatively easily. If Norton is alerting you to problems with a... Recent Article published on 11/30/2010 by Ray Padgett

How to Create an MS DOS Partition

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Add a FAT32 formatted partition to a hard drive for MS DOS compatibility.Microsoft Windows operating systems support several file systems including FAT32. FAT32 should be used when you have a dual boot computer that includes an MS DOS or Windows 95/98/ME installation or a portable drive that will be shared with other... Recent Article published on 11/30/2010 by Dave Wilson

What Network Cable Is Most Suited for a Star LAN?

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"LAN" stands for Local Area Network. A Star LAN is a network layout where a central switch connects to each computer or device on the network. One cable leads out from a port on the switch to one computer. The number of devices that are connected... Recent Article published on 11/30/2010 by Stephen Byron Cooper

MagicJack Installation Instructions

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When it comes to traveling abroad, keeping in touch with family and friends back home is essential. There are a variety of services that allow Internet users to call home for free or a small fee. Many of these, like Skype, rely on a computer... Recent Article published on 11/30/2010 by Michael Batton Kaput

Telecommunication & Computer Networking

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Networking and telecommunications involve multiple computers Telecommunication involves sending messages or electronic signals via wires or radio waves over a distance for the purpose of communication. Computer networking is a system of computers or electrical devices designed to exchange information. Recent Article published on 11/30/2010 by Samantha Arroyo

How to Repair a Screen Frame

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The frame around a computer screen might become loose over time.The LCD screen on your computer is protected by a frame that is commonly referred to as a bezel. This bezel sits securely over the screen, but it might become loose over time. If this has happened to your screen bezel, you can remove it and fit... Recent Article published on 11/30/2010 by MichaelW

How to Recover & Undelete a Partition

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Partitions allow a drive, including hard drives and flash drives, to be split into multiple volumes, or drives. If you've deleted a partition, the result will be free, unallocated space. This unallocated space is unusable until you recover and... Recent Article published on 11/30/2010 by Scott James

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