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Hi all,
My D drive has suddenly disappeared from File Explorer after a recent Windows 11 update or restart. It was working fine before.
I’m not sure if it’s hidden, unassigned, or deleted. I checked Disk Management, but it’s a bit confusing.
Has anyone faced this?
How can I restore the missing D drive?
Is there a safe way to get my files back?
Okay this is embarrassing but I accidentally wiped a whole convo thread with my doctor while trying to delete some spam texts. I use the regular Google Messages app on my Pixel 7.
I don’t think I had anything backed up, and I didn’t notice until like 2 days later. Is there any way to recover these? I’m super stressed, it had some important info I forgot to copy down.
Has anyone actually gotten deleted texts back successfully?? Or am I just outta luck?
A bit of a nightmare this morning. My Pixel 6 slipped outta my hoodie pocket face first onto concrete. The screen is completely blacked out and unresponsive. I had so many photos on there, and of course, I never backed them up
The phone seems to be powering on (I can feel the little buzz when I plug it in), but the screen shows nothing. Is there any legit way I can get my photos back without fixing the screen? I’m kinda panicking, so any help would be amazing.
Thanks in advance
Hi all,
After installing the KB5035853 update on Windows 11, my system started acting up — BSODs, random crashes, and overall slower performance.
Is anyone else seeing the same issues?
Any fixes or workarounds?
Has anyone tried uninstalling the update — does it help?
Appreciate any help or advice!
This morning, my phone (Samsung Galaxy A52) randomly restarted while I was checking some files, and ever since, it’s stuck on the boot logo. It doesn’t go beyond the Samsung screen — I left it for 30+ mins just in case, but no luck.
I haven’t dropped the phone or installed any major updates recently, though I did download a couple of lesser-known apps from outside the Play Store last night (probably not the smartest move). I’m starting to freak out a bit because I have client call recordings and personal notes saved on it that I hadn’t backed up.
Is there a way to fix this without losing all my data? Or is factory reset my only option?
Of course! Who doesn’t dream of spending their evening decoding file headers in a hex editor? It’s like Sudoku for people who really hate themselves. Or… you could just use photo repair software and have your life back. Your call Beatrice.
You must use tools like JPEGsnoop or exiftool to analyze metadata and file structure. If headers are damaged, manually reconstruct them with a hex editor.
Sounds technical, right??
No worries!! All you need is a photo repair software.
Ah yes, just what the world needed—notifications that now multitask better than I do, and windows I can resize while still not getting actual app updates on time.
Android 16: fixing problems we didn’t know we had while leaving the real ones to Android 17, probably.
That’s a good point Kai. We should be careful while operating our devices.
Android 16 Baklava launched June 10, 2025- initially on Google Pixel devices (not surprising!!).
The main introduction of this release is Material 3 Expressive with richer animations, colors, blur effects, and fluid gestures—set for a later update, not at initial launch.
Main Points to consider:
Live Updates: Offers real‑time notification tracking (e.g., ride‑hail, food delivery)—Google’s version of iOS-style Live Activities.
Auto-grouping: Automatically clusters similar notifications for cleaner management.
Desktop windowing: This feature allows users to open, move, and resize app windows. It was designed initially for tablets, foldables, and Samsung DeX.
Custom keyboard shortcuts & taskbar overflow: Enhances navigation and productivity on larger screens.
LE Audio & hearing aids support
I’m currently dealing with a batch of image files (primarily JPEG and PNG formats) that appear to have become corrupted — likely due to interrupted data transfer, filesystem errors, or possible storage medium degradation (e.g., failing HDD or USB flash drive). The corruption symptoms vary slightly between files but it fails to open in standard image viewers.
Using a good card reader is always an investment. Many times, these issues happen only because of a faulty card reader. Also, you need to see how you connect your SD card to computer. Connect via a reliable card reader, not the camera.
You should know that Cameras, especially DSLRs and mirrorless models, write large files quickly; any interruption (like removing the card too soon or battery dying mid-capture) can corrupt them.
Need to check the card’s authenticity. These days, fake cards are everywhere. Do an H2testw test.
Hi, My D drive has suddenly disappeared from File Explorer after a recent update or restart. It was working fine before.
I’m not sure if it’s hidden, unassigned, or deleted. I haven’t made any changes myself.
Any idea how to restore it?
Should I check Disk Management?
Could it be a drive letter issue?
Is my data still safe?