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If an iphone 14 (ios 18) was factory reset, lets say..no iCloud sync, no backups, is there any way to get internet history, cache, or anything at all back?
I’ve seen people say factory reset wipes everything permanently, but also seen stuff about recovery tools or even forensics being able to pull data. Not sure what’s real anymore.
You can check if your CPU supports AVX in a few simple ways. The easiest is to download a free tool called CPU-Z and look under the “Instructions” section for AVX or AVX2. You can also open PowerShell and run wmic cpu get Name to find your processor name, then search it online to see if it supports AVX. Another option is to use official tools from Intel or AMD, like Intel’s Processor Identification Utility or AMD Ryzen Master, which show detailed CPU features.
No, running that PowerShell command just reinstalls the Windows Security app itself. It won’t delete your Defender settings or anything in quarantine. All your protection settings and history stay the same. It’s safe to use.
How do I check if my CPU supports AVX or other required features? Is there a simple tool for that?
If I disable CHKDSK with chkntfs /x C:, does that mean it won’t catch real disk issues in the future? Just wondering if it’s safe to leave it off permanently.
Thanks! If I reinstall the Windows Security app using that PowerShell command, will it affect any of my current Defender settings or quarantine history? Just want to make sure nothing important gets lost.
Yes, Secure Boot requires the system to be using GPT, not MBR. Also, an outdated BIOS can sometimes cause options like Secure Boot to be greyed out. I’d recommend converting the drive to GPT and updating the BIOS to the latest version.
Does Secure Boot stay greyed out if the system is using MBR or if the BIOS is outdated?
Got it. I’ll pause usage until I try one of these. Thanks y’all.
Also check if your phone’s been synced with iTunes before. Some tools can scan local backups too.
Same. I used one that scanned my phone directly and showed deleted pics from like a month back. No backup needed. Just don’t add new data..it could overwrite stuff.
Yep, it let me preview first. That’s why I went for it. Can’t remember the name but it wasn’t one of those sketchy looking ones.
Which one did you use? Did it show stuff before charging?
I was able to recover some of my voice memos and documents using an iPhone data recovery software on PC. No iCloud needed.
If it’s just a normal factory reset, your chances are slim…safe to say..close to impossible. It kind of deletes everything. Especially on newer ios versions with encryption.