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System and method for managing critical files

  • US 5,924,102 A
  • Filed: 05/07/1997
  • Issued: 07/13/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/07/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An information handling system comprising:

  • one or more processors;

    input/output means for communicating information to and from one or more peripheral devices;

    memory means for storing instructions and data for use by said processors;

    one or more images of an operating system for controlling the operation of said processors;

    at least one system bus connecting the elements of the system for efficient operation;

    one or more programs executing in said processors; and

    a critical file management system, comprising;

    a critical file manager;

    means for storing one or more critical files in a critical file storage memory means;

    means for each program to identify one or more program files as critical files to said critical file manager; and

    means for each program to notify said critical file manager whenever one or more of the program files identified as critical files is modified.

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