Difference between revisions of "Windows Unified Write Filter (UWF)"
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Unified Write Filter (UWF) write protects files, folders or partitions to prevent [[corruption of data]] from sudden power loss and stops unauthorised modification of the system – once the user reboots the system, he or she is presented with a clean install. | Unified Write Filter (UWF) write protects files, folders or partitions to prevent [[corruption of data]] from sudden power loss and stops unauthorised modification of the system – once the user reboots the system, he or she is presented with a clean install. | ||
| + | Some benefits: | ||
| + | * Reduce wear on [[solid-state drives]]. You cannot use UWF to protect external removable drives, USB devices or [[flash drives]]. | ||
| + | * make [[read-only]] media appear to the OS as a writable volume | ||
| + | Limitations: | ||
| + | * [[fast startup]] needs to be disabled | ||
== Activities == | == Activities == | ||
* Read https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/customize/enterprise/unified-write-filter | * Read https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/customize/enterprise/unified-write-filter | ||
| + | * Turn on UWF: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/customize/enterprise/uwf-turnonuwf#turn-on-uwf-on-a-running-pc | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[Shell Launcher]], [[Boot Experience]], and [[Custom Logon]] | * [[Shell Launcher]], [[Boot Experience]], and [[Custom Logon]] | ||
* <code>[[mount]]</code> (Linux) | * <code>[[mount]]</code> (Linux) | ||
| + | * {{Windows}} | ||
[[Category:Windows]] | [[Category:Windows]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:29, 21 September 2020
Unified Write Filter (UWF) write protects files, folders or partitions to prevent corruption of data from sudden power loss and stops unauthorised modification of the system – once the user reboots the system, he or she is presented with a clean install.
Some benefits:
- Reduce wear on solid-state drives. You cannot use UWF to protect external removable drives, USB devices or flash drives.
- make read-only media appear to the OS as a writable volume
Limitations:
- fast startup needs to be disabled
Activities[edit]
- Read https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/customize/enterprise/unified-write-filter
- Turn on UWF: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/customize/enterprise/uwf-turnonuwf#turn-on-uwf-on-a-running-pc
See also[edit]
- Windows 10 Enterprise
- Shell Launcher, Boot Experience, and Custom Logon
mount(Linux)- Microsoft Windows: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server, Windows IoT, Windows Server containers, RDP, Windows Update, Windows Defender, Windows Unified Write Filter (UWF), ReFS,
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