Unknown disk on external after optimization and windows explorer failure [migrated]

Here is my situation. I have error as unknown disk on external hard drive from USB (hdd not ssd) after optimization and windows explorer failure (just process hanged in Windows10, and after kill explorer process and run again not helped, t… Continue reading Unknown disk on external after optimization and windows explorer failure [migrated]

How do I secure personal data on my computer when my employer installs monitoring software?

I have been working for a 100% virtual company for over a year, using my personal computer and I am fine with that. We were bought and now the parent company wants to add monitoring software to our personal computers. The challenge is prev… Continue reading How do I secure personal data on my computer when my employer installs monitoring software?

Formatted a partition in windows 10, can’t get log in screen in Linux Mint 19

Issue: Formatted an NTFS drive in windows that was created in Linux. Now can only log into Linux in emergency mode and could not see my home folder, sub folders or files in them. I would like to recover the installation ideally or atleast … Continue reading Formatted a partition in windows 10, can’t get log in screen in Linux Mint 19

Is it theoretically possible to resize a partition encrypted using Bitlocker (without decrypting the data first)? [migrated]

From what I’ve been reading, the guideline regarding manually changing the size of a Bitlocker encrypted partition is: (a) decrypt the partition. (b) resize the partition. (c) re-encrypt the partition.
Now, I’m wondering whether it’s theor… Continue reading Is it theoretically possible to resize a partition encrypted using Bitlocker (without decrypting the data first)? [migrated]