I have rarely needed to mount an image to recover individual files since I have separate data file backups, but I knew this workaround existed if needed (Macrium 8 Free v8.0.7783). Full backup and restore still work fine as long as I keep using the update script @garlin created so my Rescue boot drive stays bootable when MS makes changes.I was tinkering and discovered something that may be obvious to others but was a surprise to me. I never realized I could simply turn off Memory Intergity in Windows Security which then allowed me to switch off Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist. Off course that come with it's own implications and requires a reboot for it to apply, but seems like an easy way to gain access to browsing saved images. Turning Memory Integrity back on is one click and a reboot which turns on the Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist on its own and locks it by greying out the switch.
My Computers
System One System Two
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- OS
- Windows 11 Pro 25H2
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo T490 (2020 Hardware)
- CPU
- i7-8565U
- Motherboard
- 20N20028US
- Memory
- 16GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel UHD Graphics 620
- Sound Card
- Realtec Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ASUS VE248
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 X 1080
- Hard Drives
- Samsung SSD 970 PRO 512GB NVMe
- Internet Speed
- Frontier fiber 1GB
- Browser
- Chrome, Firefox, Edge
- Antivirus
- Norton 360 Deluxe Plus
- Other Info
- Supported hardware, upgraded from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 11 Pro version 24H2 on 06/01/2025 using the Windows 11 ISO file. Used the enablement package to upgrade to version 25H2 on 10/07/2025. Secure boot enabled. Secure Boot CA 2023 updated.
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- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro 25H2
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo ThinkCentre M83 (2014 Hardware)
- CPU
- i7-4770 (with SSE4.2, and POPCNT)
- Motherboard
- 10AL000GUS
- Memory
- 16GB
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel HD Graphics 4600
- Sound Card
- Realtec High Definition Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ASUS VE248
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 X 1080
- Hard Drives
- Samsung SSD 860 PRO 1TB SATA
- Internet Speed
- Frontier fiber 1GB
- Browser
- Chrome, Firefox, Edge
- Antivirus
- Norton 360 Deluxe Plus
- Other Info
- Unsupported hardware, upgraded from Windows 10 Pro (TPM 1.2 & unsupported CPU, but does have SSE4.2, and POPCNT) to Windows 11 Pro version 24H2 on 06/15/2025. Added Registry Key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup – AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU=1 to allow installation using the Windows 11 ISO file. Used the enablement package to upgrade to version 25H2 on 10/08/2025. Secure boot enabled. Secure Boot CA 2023 updated.




