What is this file???

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This file is in the root of drive C:

C:\$Secure:$SDS

It shows up in the summary of PerfectDisk. Anyone know what it is for? Not
too much about it when using Google. I think it may have something to do
with encryption, but I am only guessing.

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Regards,

Richard Urban MVP
Microsoft Windows Shell/User
 
Richard Urban said:
This file is in the root of drive C:

C:\$Secure:$SDS

It shows up in the summary of PerfectDisk. Anyone know what it is for? Not
too much about it when using Google. I think it may have something to do
with encryption, but I am only guessing.

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Regards,

Richard Urban MVP
Microsoft Windows Shell/User
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A list of all the Security Descriptors on the volume apparently.

Try here [Section 11.3.1. $SDS Data Stream ]
http://www.linux-ntfs.org/content/view/108/47#id4791164

Another funny one there is $UpCase - 128 kb full of capital letters (!).
Used to 'compare and sort filenames', according to that page.
 
Thanks Jon!

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Regards,

Richard Urban MVP
Microsoft Windows Shell/User


Jon said:
Richard Urban said:
This file is in the root of drive C:

C:\$Secure:$SDS

It shows up in the summary of PerfectDisk. Anyone know what it is for?
Not too much about it when using Google. I think it may have something to
do with encryption, but I am only guessing.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban MVP
Microsoft Windows Shell/User
Click to expand...

A list of all the Security Descriptors on the volume apparently.

Try here [Section 11.3.1. $SDS Data Stream ]
http://www.linux-ntfs.org/content/view/108/47#id4791164

Another funny one there is $UpCase - 128 kb full of capital letters (!).
Used to 'compare and sort filenames', according to that page.
Click to expand...
 
This file is in the root of drive C:

C:\$Secure:$SDS

It shows up in the summary of PerfectDisk. Anyone know what it is for? Not
too much about it when using Google. I think it may have something to do
with encryption, but I am only guessing.
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Do I have this right? An "MVP" is asking questions here?
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A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
NOTICE: In-Newsgroup (and therefore off-topic) comments on my sig will
be cheerfully ignored, so don't waste our time.
 
Scott said:
Do I have this right? An "MVP" is asking questions here?
--
Scott http://angrykeyboarder.com

A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
NOTICE: In-Newsgroup (and therefore off-topic) comments on my sig will
be cheerfully ignored, so don't waste our time.
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Why not?

Remember the only dumb question is the one that's never asked.
 
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