{"id":16667,"date":"2023-08-23T12:00:09","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T10:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/?p=16667"},"modified":"2025-02-24T11:08:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T10:08:59","slug":"it-maerchenstunde-was-ist-dran-an-den-mythen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/2023\/08\/23\/it-maerchenstunde-was-ist-dran-an-den-mythen\/","title":{"rendered":"IT Fairytale Hour &#8211; What&#8217;s the Truth About the Myths?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_16667 social_share_privacy clearfix 1.6.4 locale-en_US sprite-en_US\"><\/div><div class=\"twoclick-js\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\njQuery(document).ready(function($){if($('.twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_16667')){$('.twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_16667').socialSharePrivacy({\"txt_help\":\"Wenn Sie diese Felder durch einen Klick aktivieren, werden Informationen an Facebook, Twitter, Flattr, Xing, t3n, LinkedIn, Pinterest oder Google eventuell ins Ausland \\u00fcbertragen und unter Umst\\u00e4nden auch dort gespeichert. 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But here it is proven that exactly the opposite should be done. Namely, bend the head forward so that the blood can drain off.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Even in the field of IT, there are some tips that are widespread and firmly believed in. \u00a0But is there really anything to it? Which tips and warnings should be taken\u00a0seriously\u00a0and which are old news. We want to get to the bottom of it and take a closer look at how much truth there is behind such myths.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #00549f;\">Myth No.1:<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 aria-level=\"2\">When emptying the recycle bin, a file was accidentally and irrevocably deleted!<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We all know it: There are countless files, pictures and data on the laptop and it&#8217;s time to clean out, delete old and duplicate files and finally create organization on the laptop again.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>And how do we do that? Quite simply, right-click on the file and click on &#8220;Delete&#8221;, or with the key combination &#8220;Ctrl&#8221; + &#8220;D&#8221;. \u00a0After all unnecessary folders and files have been moved to the recycle bin, it only needs to be emptied with two mouse clicks &#8211; and that&#8217;s it!<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>But stop!! There must have been an important file in between and now it&#8217;s gone. Deleted forever and irrevocably? Or is there still hope?<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>After emptying the recycle bin, the freed space can be overwritten with new data. But as long as you haven&#8217;t saved any new files, there is hope that the deleted file can be retrieved.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>For this purpose, there are special tools like\u00a0Recuva\u00a0or\u00a0DiskDrill\u00a0with which you can recover deleted documents and files.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>In any case, you should act quickly and take another look at the files in the recycle bin the next time you clean out your laptop before deleting them. Safe is safe!<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>So the myth about files being deleted forever is not completely untrue, but with a little luck and skill, it is possible to retrieve the file from the depths of the recycle bin.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #00549f;\">Myth No.2:<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 aria-level=\"2\">Always shut down the computer, never just turn it off!<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Many of us have heard the cautionary advice to never press the power button, but to shut down the computer properly. But what is the truth behind this saying?<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Admittedly, the idea that abruptly turning off your laptop could cause irreparable damage to your hardware sounds scary. But fortunately, the reality doesn&#8217;t look so dramatic.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>Modern computers and laptops are usually designed to cope with such sudden power interruptions without the hardware suffering. Most operating systems have mechanisms to ensure that running processes are properly terminated and all files are saved before shutting down.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, an uncontrolled shutdown is not without problems. If the laptop is suddenly turned off, data loss can occur, especially if files or programs were being actively edited or written. The probability of software errors or system instability also increases. Proper shutdown has the advantage of exiting all running processes and open programs in an orderly fashion, minimizing the risk of data loss and corrupted files.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>While it&#8217;s not the end of the world to shut down your laptop directly, for the health of the system and preservation of your data, it&#8217;s better to choose the conventional way of shutting down. <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>That clears up the first two myths, but there are a few others that we&#8217;ll explore together in the future.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Is there a myth in IT that is keeping you busy? Feel free to leave us a comment and maybe we will explore your IT myth in the next part!<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Responsible for the content of this article is\u00a0Jula Hegeler.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sorry, this entry is only available in Deutsch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5063,"featured_media":16668,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"c2c_always_allow_admin_comments":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[311],"tags":[298,982,984,983],"class_list":["post-16667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fun-facts","tag-it","tag-it-maerchenstunde","tag-mythen","tag-mythos"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16667","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5063"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16667"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16667\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21488,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16667\/revisions\/21488"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16667"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16667"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16667"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}