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How to recover lost or corrupted Microsoft Access Database (*.mdb, *.accdb files)

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Microsoft Access is a great and widely-used tool for storing and managing databases of files. Those familiar with this tool know how important it is in a variety of industries. Unfortunately, sometimes users tend to encounter various errors and problems while accessing *.mdb, or *.accdb files due to corruption in the Microsoft Access database. Our guide will help you repair your Access database and recover files if they have been damaged or corrupted. You can choose to go either through the manual steps for both repairing and recovering databases or use a specialized utility called Stellar Repair for Access with easy-to-use functionality for solving Access-related issues in just a few steps.

How to remove Mzqw Ransomware and decrypt .mzqw files

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Mzqw Ransomware (aliases: Djvu Ransomware, STOP Ransomware) is an extremely dangerous file-encrypting virus, that extorts money in exchange for decrypter. Ransomware utilizes a strong AES-256 encryption algorithm and makes files unusable without decryption master key. Particular malware in this review appeared in the end of January 2023 and appends .mzqw extensions to files. As a result, file example.jpg converts to example.jpg.mzqw. Mzqw Ransomware creates a special text file, that is called _readme.txt, where hackers give contact details, overall information about encryption, and options for decryption. Threat places it on the desktop and in the folders with encrypted files. Cyber-criminals can be contacted via e-mail: support@freshmail.top and datarestorehelp@airmail.cc.

How to remove SecureAgent Ransomware and decrypt .secured files

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SecureAgent is a ransomware virus that encrypts system-stored data and blackmails victims into paying money for its decryption. Along with encrypting access to data, the ransomware also assigns the .secured extension to highlight the blocked files. For instance, a file originally named 1.pdf will change to 1.pdf.secured and reset its icon as well. After encryption is done, the virus changes the desktop wallpapers and displays a pop-up window containing decryption guidelines. Overall, the window features a deadline timer for transferring $120 (in Bitcoin) to the cybercriminals' crypto address. After the given time expires, the decryption key for unlocking the data will supposedly be deleted making files permanently inaccessible. Developers behind SecureAgent do not provide any contact information, which makes it unclear how they will send a decryption key after the payment.

How to remove Poqw Ransomware and decrypt .poqw files

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Poqw Ransomware (also known as STOP Ransomware) is a cynical virus that knocks out the soil and leaves users at a loss because it affects the most intimate type of information - personal photos, videos, e-mails, as well as documents, archives, and other valuable data. Ransomware is a type of threat that not only encrypts those files, but demands a buyout. STOP Ransomware is officially the most widespread and dangerous virus among the file-encrypting type of malware. There have been more than 500 versions of it and latest struck with .poqw extensions. Such suffixes are added by Poqw Ransomware to files it encodes with its powerful AES-256 encryption algorithm. In 99% of cases, its algorithms are unbreakable, however, with instructions and utilities covered in this article you get this 1% chance of recovery. Firstly look at the ransom note, that Poqw Ransomware copies to the desktop and affected folders.

How to change too small font in Outlook

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If you think your font is too small or large while reviewing or writing e-mail messages in Microsoft Outlook. This applies to seeing subject lines/column headers in the message list overview and also reading, composing, replying, or forwarding an e-mail message. This short article will quickly guide you through how to adjust different kinds of text in Outlook - down below. You can temporarily enlarge or decrease the appearance of text while reading or writing a message using the Zoom feature. Unfortunately, the zoom that you choose applies only to the message you are reading, which means it will reset back to its default value after you switch to another message. Though, the setting can be memorized for all messages if you have Outlook version 1901 or newer installed. Here are the instructions on how to use the Zoom feature and also memorize its settings (since version 1901).

How to fix OneDrive error code 0x800701AA

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Some users get unlucky to encounter error code 0x800701AA when trying to download, copy, or even open shared files in Microsoft OneDrive. Here is the kind of message that users get to witness once the error occurs: Error 0x800701AA: The Cloud operation was not completed before the time-out period expired. This issue can arise due to a number of factors - such are usually unstable internet connection, corrupted OneDrive cache, insufficient space on your drive, problems with network certificate, and even that the file being downloaded is too large. In rarer cases, it can also be an external issue on OneDrive servers, which is not dependent on users and the solution is simply to wait until it gets resolved. You can check whether OneDrive servers experience any problems using this DownDetector page. If multiple attempts to resume the download process results in consistent failure, then there might a problem that you should take care of. We encourage you to take use of our guidelines below and try each solution we offer. They will most likely fix your issue and remove the 0x800701AA error when using your files in OneDrive. The instructions were written on the basis of Windows 11, however, most of the steps are very similar on Windows 10 as well.

How to remove Zouu Ransomware and decrypt .zouu files

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Being part of the Djvu and STOP virus family, Zouu Ransomware is a file-encrypting virus that has been strolling around the web since the middle of January 2023. In fact, developers distribute a plethora of versions that vary from each other by extensions, cybercriminals' e-mail, and other details. There are over 600 extensions that STOP Ransomware has used to attack the user's data. In our case, STOP Ransomware appends .zouu extension to files so that they become encrypted. For instance, something like 1.mp4 will be retitled to 1.mp4.zouu and reset its default icon after infection. Sequentially, the program creates a note called _readme.txt that contains ransom information. Usually, the generated content looks very similar in all ransomware types.

How to stop “Professional Hacker Managed To Hack Your Operating System” e-mail spam

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"Professional Hacker Managed To Hack Your Operating System" is a popular spam message designed to bait inexperienced users into thinking their computer has been hacked and therefore used for extracting explicit/private content from it. In fact, all the claims made by this or similar spam messages are fake and have nothing to do with what they say. The message usually claims that cybercriminals gained access to various recording devices (e.g., camera, microphone, screen) and have used them for recording sensitive content without users' permission over the course of several months. It is said that threat actors managed to infiltrate a spyware virus which allowed them to get explicit recordings of e-mail recipients watching adult content on pornography websites. To keep the non-existent recordings unpublicized, scammers give 50 hours to pay 850 USD or 1750 EUR in Bitcoin cryptocurrency - or otherwise, the content will be leaked and shared with users' contacts. As we already mentioned, the "Professional Hacker Managed To Hack Your Operating System" and other similar spam campaigns are designed to spread fake information and make users believe in non-existent threats. Thus, paying scammers is pointless and will simply end up being a waste of your money. Even if sometimes such messages partially coincide with what a person was doing, there is still nothing to worry about due to the aforementioned. Spam messages are countless and can be titled in different ways, such as "Your personal data has leaked due to suspected harmful activities.", "Ihre persönlichen Daten sind wegen des Verdachts auf schädliche Aktivitäten nach außen gelangt." and so forth. Beware of such messages and read our guide with useful tips on how to avoid such e-mail scam techniques and lower the chance of their delivery.