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System and method for improving the efficiency, comfort, and/or reliability in operating systems, such as for example windows

  • US 20040255179A1
  • Filed: 02/08/2004
  • Published: 12/16/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A System for improving the efficiency, comfort, and/or reliability in Operating Systems, comprising at least one of:

  • a. A mechanism for instant Resetting of the OS into the normal state it would be in after a successful boot, without the need to boot at all. b. A mechanism for automatically scanning the nonvolatile memory in the background without significantly slowing down the computer after a boot or a Reset while allowing the user to immediately start working after the boot or Reset. c. A mechanism for preventing other programs from snatching the focus while the user is typing. d. A mechanism for allowing the user to install a new Operating System in another partition or directory with copying the desktop of the original system to the new system and automatically converting as many programs as possible to work in the new system. e. An automatic rollback feature that is adapted to enable undoing any changes on the non-volatile memory. f. Independent access mechanisms to at least one rollback area, so as not to adversely affect speed of access to the normal data areas. g. Independent access mechanisms to at least one FAT area, so as not to adversely affect speed of access to the normal data areas.

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