Serious Discussion Is File Version(ing) obsolete in 2024?

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Do most malware target and corrupt File Versioning (File History) in Windows 11? Does it make sense setting it up or is it a waste of time?
 
While it's true that some malware can target and corrupt File Versioning, it's still a valuable tool for data recovery. It's not a waste of time to set it up, but it should be part of a broader security strategy that includes regular backups and robust anti-malware software.
 
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I was under impression that file versioning is disabled since Windows 10, MS prefers OneDrive's file versioning instead. Besides yes, malware generally performs commands like:
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vssadmin delete shadows /for=c: /all /quiet

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TairikuOkami said:
I was under impression that file versioning is disabled since Windows 10, MS prefers OneDrive's file versioning instead. Besides yes, malware generally performs commands like:
Code: 
vssadmin delete shadows /for=c: /all /quiet

How CrowdStrike Prevents Volume Shadow Tampering by LockBit

Learn how CrowdStrike uses improved behavior-based detections to prevent the LockBit ransomware family from tampering with Volume Shadow Copies.
www.crowdstrike.com www.crowdstrike.com
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How does OneDrive do file versioning automatically?
 
Studynxx said:
Do most malware target and corrupt File Versioning (File History) in Windows 11? Does it make sense setting it up or is it a waste of time?
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It is definitely not useless, File Versioning is not a feature that is supposed to protect you against ransomware, it is supposed to allow you to restore a file when you've made inadvertent changes. From this pint of view, it is very useful. You are supposed to take other actions, like creating few other back-ups on different mediums as well as running quality security software, combined with good habits. That way, you will not lose your data.
 
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File versioning is not a protection layer, it allows you to roll back a file to a previous point in time, even if you have saved over it. Versioning is available in many apps as a built-in, automated feature and as part of native macOS and Windows backup solutions.
www.howtogeek.com

What is File Versioning, and Do You Need It?

File versioning lets you undo changes to files that you may have made accidentally, even after saving.
www.howtogeek.com www.howtogeek.com
 
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