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After publishing my first look at Windows 11 Point-in-Time Restore, I continued testing the feature on my own Windows 11 system. This follow-up is important because it clears up something that first looked disturbing. At first, the Point-in-Time Restore settings screen showed only one restore point: 6/30/2026 8:04 AM 10.0.26200.8737 That did not look right. My settings showed that Point-in-Time Restore was turned on, set to create restore points every 24 hours, and set to retain restore points for 72 hours. Based on that, I expected to see more than one restore point listed. Since today is July 3, I expected the list to include newer entries, especially from July 1 and July 2. So I did some digging. First, I checked the underlying Volume Shadow Copy Service information using the vssadmin command. That showed that Windows had actually created multiple shadow copies, including ones from July 1 and July 2. That was a very useful clue. It told me that the restore data appeared to exist und...

https://youtu.be/ojk33DtdSyk Windows 11 has a new recovery feature called Point-in-Time Restore, and it could become a very useful safety net when things go wrong. In this tutorial, Bob The Cyber-Guy takes an early hands-on look at where to find it, what it shows, and why users should understand it before relying on it. This is not the old System Restore, and it is not a replacement for a real backup — but it is definitely worth watching. Credits: Created and presented by Norbert (Bob) Gostischa aka Bob The Cyber-Guy. All videos featuring Cyber-Bob are available here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1_9cbkt8g23Y9OlMqTZElR_JO20E0AGy&si=vb75DBhUg_ZJarby Edited with ScreenPal. Screen recording and tutorial support aided by Zoom Clips. Research, outline, and visual support created in collaboration with ChatGPT. Windows 11 feature shown from Bob’s own real-world test system. 

Windows 11 Point-in-Time Restore: A New Way to Roll Back Your PC Microsoft has added a new Windows 11 recovery feature called Point-in-Time Restore, and this one is worth paying attention to. I discovered it after installing the 2026-06 Preview Update, KB5095093, which brought my system to build 26200.8737. After the update, a new recovery option appeared under: Settings > System > Recovery > Point-in-time restore This is not the same thing as the older System Restore feature many Windows users may remember. System Restore mainly focuses on Windows system files, drivers, registry settings, and some installed software. Point-in-Time Restore is designed to go further. It can roll the PC back to a recent saved state, including Windows, installed apps, settings, and local personal files. That sounds powerful — and it is — but there are some important details users need to understand before treating it like magic. Spoiler alert: it is not magic. Windows still does not come with a t...

https://youtu.be/X0RbGqzM9H8 Is your Windows 11 computer quietly leaving a few doors unlocked? In this Bob The Cyber-Guy tutorial, we take a friendly, no-panic look at simple Windows 11 safety settings that many everyday users overlook. No tech maze. No scare tactics. Just plain-English guidance to help you feel more confident using your computer. Whether you’re a senior, a beginner, or just someone who wants fewer digital headaches, this video will show why a few small changes can make a big difference. Your PC does not need to be scary — but it does need to be protected. Created by Norbert (Bob) Gostischa, also known as Bob The Cyber-Guy, with help from ChatGPT, Gemini’s NotebookLM Slide Deck, and ScreenPal. All videos featuring Cyber-Bob are available here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1_9cbkt8g23Y9OlMqTZElR_JO20E0AGy&si=vb75DBhUg_ZJarby Stay safe, stay curious, and remember — you’re never too old to outsmart a scammer. 👋 

https://youtu.be/PtXl_uXjUrA Welcome back to the @bob3160 channel for another Teddy-Tip! 💾 Computers fail, files get deleted, and ransomware loves a bad day. That’s why backups matter. In this quick Avast Bears tip, you’ll see why saving copies of your important files can be the difference between a small headache and a full-blown digital disaster. A backup may not be glamorous, but neither is crying over lost photos and tax records. 🐻🛡️ I used ChatGPT and Google Gemini to help me create this Avast Cybersecurity Teddy-tip. You'll find all the videos featuring the Avast Bears at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1_9cbkt8g21PhSulGJ3MwRYEJazFNcWa&si=dtL0wKWETI6iyl_1  

https://youtube.com/shorts/x1lR91055-A 💾🎶 Today’s Daily Joy Jingle celebrates World Backup Day — a cheerful little reminder that protecting your photos, files, and favorite digital memories is one smart habit worth keeping. 😄🛡️ Backing things up may not feel exciting in the moment, but it can save a whole lot of frustration later when technology decides to throw one of its little tantrums. This happy jingle puts a smile on a very practical idea: save what matters before it disappears. ☁️✨ I created the prompt, Google's Lyria 3 Pro created the entertainment with a little help from ChatGPT. 

https://youtu.be/YguFlHz8K-4 This guide (#9 of 14) focuses on The Power of Backing Up Files This addresses one of the most devastating outcomes of a cyberattack (like ransomware or device failure): losing irreplaceable memories and documents. Here's the prompt I used to create the lesson: "Create an encouraging Storybook guide for seniors explaining why they must back up (save copies of) their important photos and documents. Use the analogy of a 'Digital Scrapbook' and explain that keeping a copy on an external drive or in 'the cloud' is like keeping a spare, locked copy in a safe place. The guide should focus on the idea that if a device breaks or is attacked, their memories are safe. The tone should be gentle and non-technical." Key Lesson - How to protect irreplaceable photos and files from loss due to device failure or a cyberattack. I used Copilot's Storybook to create this lesson, ZOOM's Clips to record the story (lesson) and ScreenPal do any...

https://youtu.be/RGHztqx5Dyo Picture this - one morning, millions of people wake up to find their smart speakers silent, their apps broken, and even their morning coffee order delayed because—believe it or not—the cloud decided to take a nap. That’s exactly what happened when Amazon Web Services (AWS), the backbone of much of the internet, experienced a massive outage in October 2025. Businesses froze, websites went dark, and the world was rudely reminded that even the biggest tech giants have bad days. But beyond the headlines, this outage carried some powerful lessons about how fragile our digital world can be—and what we can do to stay prepared when “the cloud” turns into a thunderstorm. ☁️What Actually Happened On October 20, 2025, AWS’s US-EAST-1 region (Northern Virginia) went down hard. The culprit - A perfect storm of DNS (Domain Name System) problems, database service failures, and internal networking chaos. Because so many global services rely on AWS—everything from Alexa an...

This information is also available on my  YouTube Channel  at:  https://youtu.be/EIYr8BOCbsc If you prefer, you can also listen to this information on  my  Podcast  at:  https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/norbert-gostischa/episodes/Gone-in-a-Click--How-Ransomware-Locks-Up-Your-Life-and-How-to-Break-Free-e36qajr   Imagine you click on what looks like an innocent email link —maybe about your bank, a package delivery, or fake tech support—and poof, your computer suddenly thinks it’s locked inside an unbreakable vault. That’s ransomware - digital thieves hijacking your files and demanding a ransom fee—usually in untraceable cryptocurrency. For home users—especially seniors—this can feel scary, confusing, and overwhelmingly urgent. Let’s break it down, in plain language, with a dash of lightheartedness. What on earth is ransomware? In simple terms - Ransomware is nasty software that locks your files—like photos, documents, even funny cat videos. ...

This information is also available on my  YouTube Channel  at:  https://youtu.be/N2-l0VI3NHo If you prefer, you can also listen to this information on  my  Podcast  at:  https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/norbert-gostischa/episodes/What-Exactly-Is-the-Cloud-e364j26 ☁️Spoiler - It’s not in the sky — and it’s not made of actual clouds. Let’s start by busting the biggest myth - The cloud is not floating above your house - It’s not a magical place in the sky where your cat videos, tax returns, and vacation photos drift in digital limbo. The cloud is just someone else’s computer. More specifically, it’s a massive network of powerful servers located in data centers around the world. When you upload a photo, write a document, or stream a movie, you’re often pulling data not from your own device — but from a server in Chicago, Frankfurt, Tokyo, or who-knows-where. 📦So, Why Is It Called “The Cloud”? The term “cloud” originally came from network diagrams ...

This information is also available on my  YouTube Channel  at:  https://youtu.be/YTfJ3gJ0nuI      If you prefer, you can also listen to this information on https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/norbert-g  my  Podcast  at:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/69dsKtJ0qyqK4Ym50hIJ6i?si=M94dD04JR8O8SvrCsfL4RQ ☕🔐Hey there, early birds -  Before the emails start flying and the to-do list takes over, let’s spend the next few minutes doing a quick cybersecurity check—just you, your coffee, and a little peace of mind. First thing’s first—check your security apps - Yep, that little antivirus program named Avast you forgot was even installed?  Open it up - Make sure it says something reassuring like 'You're protected' and not 'Please, help me, I’m outdated!' If there’s an update, hit that button - Security tools are only as good as their latest updates. Next, let’s give your Wi-Fi router a little spa moment. A weekly reboot keeps it health...