Cut-and-paste leaves recoverable data behind

As usual, my regular weekly Windows Secrets column answers four reader-submitted questions.

This week:

• Cut-and-paste leaves recoverable data behind: If you're concerned about deleted-data security, you need to think about what happens when you move or cut-and-paste files. It takes an extra step or two, but free software — including two little-known tools from Microsoft — can make all your deleted data safe from data snoops, regardless of how the files were originally deleted.

• What's this "ASP.NET" user sign-in screen?: Reader Ax Kramer found a new user account on his PC — one he doesn't recall ever setting up.

• Running Flash Player on 64-bit Windows: Why does Adobe hide the app?

• Removing the unwelcome Widgi Toolbar: Reader Dave Marshall got stuck with some nasty foistware.

Full issue rundown:

The following link includes all articles this week: http://WindowsSecrets.com/comp/110210

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TOP STORY By Fred Langa Unlock the power of the Quick Access Toolbar The Ribbon and the QAT do very different things The easy way to add items to the QAT Removing a command from the QAT Advanced customization Cleaning up a menu-cluttered interface LOUNGE LIFE By Kathleen Atkins Old tricks, new tools: more than you know WACKY WEB WEEK By Revia Romberg Bored pilots play tricks on passengers

 
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	LANGALIST PLUS By Fred Langa Cut-and-paste leaves recoverable data behind If you're concerned about deleted-data security, you need to think about what happens when you move or cut-and-paste files. It takes an extra step or two, but free software — including two little-known tools from Microsoft — can make all your deleted data safe from data snoops, regardless of how the files were originally deleted. In this story Security concerns about moved files What's this "ASP.NET" user sign-in screen? Running Flash Player on 64-bit Windows Removing the unwelcome Widgi Toolbar
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	PATCH WATCH By Susan Bradley Don't send roses, send the gift of patches Internet Explorer brings us a digital Valentine in the form of a security update. Install it on all the PCs you love. An unusual non-security patch might mean we can kiss off malware automatically running off flash drives, too. In this story Big February fix for Internet Explorer A fix for the malicious thumbnails threat Fonts in folders bring February attacks Gaining toeholds onto systems via kernal flaws Flash drives no longer support Autorun Adobe adds its updates to Patch Tuesday Browsing could lead to information disclosure More patches to prepare systems for Win7 SP1 Server admins get patches for Web services

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