Chrome OS is set to gain a new “Trash” folder that will make it easy to undelete a file you may have accidentally deleted. Most operating systems have the ability to undelete files by stashing them ...

In the beginning, Chromebooks weren’t really meant to manage files. It’s tough to even remember now, but in the earliest incarnation of Chrome OS, way back in the Paleolithic era of 2010, Chromebooks ...

We hear a lot about single-instance storage; single-instance backup. When you start backing up operating system (OS) files, you will have the same .DLL, for example, on each of your Windows servers -- ...

At times, a particular system file may get corrupted, resulting in an unstable system and sometimes a BSOD. Things can get worse, and the only option you may feel is reinstalling the OS. However, it ...

MacFixIt reader Bruce Brandligt has a simple tip for moving .sis (Symbian OS) files from a Mac to a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone: "I own a Nokia 3650 Bluetooth enhanced phone which is based on the ...

Google is working on a new “Holding Space” for Chrome OS that will give you quick access to your most recent and most commonly used files and screenshots. Many times when you take a screenshot, you ...

By default OS X is set up so you can access and edit files you create and only requires authentication to edit files in system directories or in other user accounts (provided you are an administrator) ...