Update #3 appears at the bottom.
Due to numerous disparaging comments by multiple individuals, I have reposted my article.
Heckling does not change what occurred. People need to know these truths, especially those who have experienced the same. They need to know they are sane, that such things are indeed being perpetrated, and the perpetrators use shame to silence them and protect their activities.
I write to encourage them not to listen to disparaging people who speak without knowledge.
February 10, 2024
I am Joseph Cafariello, a Canadian citizen and ex-member of the Canadian military. Of sound mind, not on medication, not a drug user, not a marijuana smoker, not an alcohol drinker, with no mental disorders.
I recently posted to this Liberty subreddit experiences of harassment by Vancouver's police and fire departments (Vancouver, BC, Canada). I’m the fellow who was repeatedly ordered by police to stay out of Vancouver’s Stanley Park, and was continually harassed whenever I visited the park (which I do every second day on my early morning walks).
Immediately following that post, they changed some of the techniques they use in my case. They were either informed of my post or found it themselves, seeing as my internet activity, and phone activity for that matter, are under continuous surveillance (plenty of proof which I will not include here to avoid running off-topic).
In this post, I would like to shed some light on other harassment which is still ongoing, since it occurs in private, away from potential observers. It involves the Canadian and US militaries.
Havana Syndrome
In 2016, numerous employees of the Canadian and US embassies in Havana, Cuba, started experiencing head injuries ranging from mild headaches to concussions. It happened in their sleep, and came to be called Havana Syndrome.
Wikipedia explains (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana\_syndrome):
“Havana syndrome is a cluster of idiopathic symptoms experienced mostly abroad by U.S. government officials and military personnel. The symptoms range in severity from pain and ringing in the ears to cognitive dysfunction and were first reported in 2016 by U.S. and Canadian embassy staff in Havana, Cuba. Beginning in 2017, more people, including U.S. intelligence and military personnel and their families, reported having these symptoms in other places, such as China, India, Europe, and Washington, D.C. The U.S. Department of State, Department of Defense, and other federal entities have called the events "Anomalous Health Incidents" (AHI). Of over a thousand purported cases, the majority of US investigative bodies found only a few dozen cases to be suspicious.”
Ladies and gentlemen, I can tell you exactly what happens, because I have been experiencing this since I first joined the Canadian military back in 2002, and am still experiencing these “torments” (as I call them) to this day, already 3 years after leaving the military.
I go to bed. In about 15 minutes, just as I am on the cusp of falling asleep, a hear and feel a heavy thud reverberate and ultimately strike my skull. My body releases a sharp burst of adrenalin, my heart starts racing, and my blood’s circulation speeds up significantly. Depending on the severity of the blow, it can take me anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour to fall asleep again. Though there have been times I could not return to sleep for more than 2 hours.
A strong headache is felt immediately, and lasts for hours. There have been times when my heart felt like it was going to burst, having been startled as such.
The pulse to the head sometimes reverberates through the wall and my bed’s headboard. I distinctly feel as though I have been hit on the top of my skull. At other times, it feels as though the pulse has come through the air, striking the side of my skull.
This is not a sleep disorder, for it does not occur regularly. At times, my sleep is disturbed in this manner 3 or 4 days in a row. At other times, there is no disturbance for up to a week. But they never let me go more than a week without such interruptions to my sleep.
Neither is it sleep apnea, as I do not awaken gasping for breath. The pounding headaches, sudden release of adrenaline, and heart palpitations I experience are caused by external impacts of sound waves or air bursts.
Sonic Weapons
How these pulses are produced is not easy to identify. As Wikipedia explains:
“Once the story became public, various U.S. government representatives attributed the incidents to attacks by unidentified foreign actors, and various U.S. officials blamed the reported symptoms on a variety of unidentified and unknown technologies, including ultrasound and microwave weapons.”
Sonic weapons have been in use for many years by militaries, and by police in crowd control. As Wikipedia explains (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic\_weapon):
“Some sonic weapons make a focused beam of sound or of ultrasound; others produce an area field of sound. As of 2023 military and police forces make some limited use of sonic weapons.”
(Do not believe the 2023 timeline. The Canadian military has been using these weapons since the early 2000’s at the latest.)
Wikipedia continues:
“Extremely high-power sound waves can disrupt or destroy the eardrums of a target and cause severe pain or disorientation. This is usually sufficient to incapacitate a person. Less powerful sound waves can cause humans to experience nausea or discomfort.”
The users of these technologies must also be using thermal detection equipment to monitor the target’s sleep. As I mentioned, I most often feel these blows the moment I am falling asleep. Body temperature drops when we sleep, and brain activity slows. Heat-detection equipment is likely being used to identify the point at which the target is falling asleep.
Why they prefer to strike at the start of someone’s sleep as opposed to the middle of their sleep, I do not know. Perhaps their intent is to deprive the body of early sleep, limiting the amount of deep sleep available to the person before their alarm rings in the morning.
Ordinary Hammers
Not all such “torments” (as I call them) are caused by high-tech equipment. I have heard and felt distinct hammer strikes running along the 2x4 beams inside my walls. These strikes can be a single hard strike, or several strikes in a row. It is definitely caused by a person with a hammer because the intervals between strikes are equidistant in time; that is, the time spacing between strikes is not random and does not change from strike to strike, but is constant between strikes, exactly as when someone is hammering. And no, it is not someone hanging pictures at 1:30 am, multiple times a week, for years.
On one occasion, when I was standing at my kitchen sink, I felt the floor-board directly under my feet pulse so sharply it felt like a brick had struck the soles of my feet. In this case, my military neighbour likely used a hammer to strike the floorboard on his side of the wall. It is the only plausible explanation.
Surveillance
This leads to surveillance of one’s activities at home. I have plenty of proofs of that. They seem insignificant on an individual basis. But when you put them all together, they present a clear picture of home surveillance.
My laptop computer’s lid cracked one night, at the bottom left corner of the screen. The next day at work, I heard my military supervisor relate to another co-worker that the night before, his laptop computer’s lid cracked at the bottom left corner. I swear to the Lord in Heaven, I am being truthful.
I tested my suspicion of being surveilled. At home one night, I blurted out-loud, “VW Passat. What an ugly sounding word, ‘Passat’”, I said. A few days later, my military colleagues at work started playing a card game at lunch, invented by one of them. The name he gave his game was “Passat”, and when he spoke it, he looked at me for a reaction. If you ever contact the Halifax military base, ask for the Claims Department and ask them if they are still playing Passat.
On another occasion, at a time when I frequented the gym every second day for a few years, I suspected my van had been fitted with a listening device. I suspected so because a number of things I had spoken with people about on my phone while in my van (nothing illegal) were repeated by people at the gym in conversations among themselves. Too many times, parts of other people's conversations matched parts of conversations I had had with others while I was in my van.
I already knew my phone was being tapped, but I also suspected my van was bugged. So one evening while driving in my van, I blurted out-loud a number of things I said I hated. "I hate (this or that)"; "I hate it when...". One of them was, "I hate when people chew gum with their mouths open." I then vocalized an exaggerated gnawing sound, "Gnaw. Gnaw. Gnaw."
The very next time I went to the gym, 2 days later, while I was at an exercise, a fellow sat at an exercise directly behind me. And sure enough, he started chewing with his mouth open, vocalizing that gnawing sound, "Gnaw. Gnaw. Gnaw." I didn't look behind at him, because I knew what was going on, and I wanted to avoid playing into his hand. So he repeated himself again and again until I was done and moved to a different station. Now, honestly, who chews gum at the gym? You can't. Or you run the risk of choking for the heavy breathing, not to mention when laying down on benches. And with precisely the same exaggerated vocalized gnawing sound I had made in my van just 2 days prior.
Their whole intent is to let you know you are being surveilled. They want you to know, as both a warning and a provocation. They want you to say something, to launch accusations, which they would readily deny, making you look paranoid. If you react too strongly, they could even have you diagnosed with some kind of disorder, and put you on medication, which further plays into their hand. (More regarding medications in the last section of this post.)
This is why, as I mentioned in my previous post, they would park their cars shining their high beams on me as I walked past them during my morning walk. And why on some occasions, a group of 3 or 4 would exit their cars and stand on my path just as I approached, forcing me to go around them. They would then remain standing on the path until my return trip through, and after I had passed by the second time, then would then return to their cars - making it absolutely clear I was their interest.
Their intent is not only to make me aware, but also to present themselves in close proximity to me, within easy reach, in the hope I would confront them, resulting in an altercation that could land me in a lot of hot water - 4 witnesses against me, all pleading innocence.
Again, it is all designed to make you look bad, and to warrant some kind of legal measure against you - preferably a medical diagnosis, discrediting you in everything you say about them. If they can't refute your claims, their only remaining option is to discredit you. That's what all of these tricks are designed to accomplish. Who would believe anything you say, once you have been diagnosed with a disorder?
There are plenty more examples. But who would really believe them? I’ll save them for the future.
Home Invasion
Both during and after my military service, I have had my apartments entered without any signs of break-ins. How? Lock-picking and duplicate keys. Indications? Missing objects; ie: money, phone adaptor, etc. Nothing major. Just something to make us understand we are being watched, and to make us understand what they can do.
But it is always something small, something for which you would be ridiculed for divulging.
Two more examples: I found my razor, which I always lay-down razor-end to the wall, turned around, razor-end toward me. Also, in one of my house slippers I found a small shoe sticker on the up-side of the heel. I had those slipper for years, and never had any shoe stickers on them. Yet there it was, clearly visible on the top surface of my slipper, not the bottom. Could I have stepped on a shoe sticker when barefoot in my apartment, only to have the sticker transfer itself to my slipper when I wore it? How many shoe stickers do you have laying around your apartment that you can accidentally step onto?
If I had stepped onto a sticker in my apartment and had it stick to my heel, that means the sticky side was up against my skin. This means the sticker would have had to flip upside down such that the sticky side would then be down, allowing the sticker to stick to the slipper. Do you really think that happened? That sticker was not there when I left my apartment, but it was there when I returned. And it was the wrong sticker, wrong brand, wrong size.
Again, what is their intent? To make someone look ridiculous so no one will believe them should they speak of other more sensitive things.
Staged Incidents
The above incidents clearly point to coordinated and staged events (at my work, my home, on my walks, etc). This is so frequently met with incredulity. "But that would require coordination on the part of so many people," the public dismisses. "They wouldn't do that."
Oh yes they would, and they have, as explained in https://fightgangstalking.com/. Note the documented cases involving the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS, Canada's equivalent to the US' CIA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP, Canada's national police force), which were reported in national newspapers.
From https://fightgangstalking.com/ :
“Disruption operations often involve tactics which are illegal, but difficult to prove. These tactics include – but are not limited to – overt surveillance (stalking), slander, blacklisting, “mobbing” (intense, organized harassment in the workplace), “black bag jobs” [home invasions], abusive phone calls, computer hacking, framing, threats, blackmail, vandalism, “street theater” (staged physical and verbal interactions with minions of the people who orchestrate the stalking), harassment by noises, and other forms of bullying. Many of these tactics were used by the FBI during its illegal COINTELPRO operations, as documented by stolen official documents and subsequent Congressional investigations.
"Although the general public is mostly unfamiliar with the practice, references to “disruption” operations – described as such – do occasionally appear in the news media, even though that fact would apparently be news to the editors of The New York Times. In May 2006, for example, an article in The Globe and Mail, a Canadian national newspaper, reported that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) used “Diffuse and Disrupt” tactics against suspects for whom they lacked sufficient evidence to prosecute. A criminal defense attorney stated that many of her clients complained of harassment by authorities, although they were never arrested."
She can add me to that list too.
For the Benefit of Others
The experiences I have recounted here seem so trivial, so insignificant, they make you look ridiculous if you talk about them. But if we don’t talk about such things, no one will ever know about them. Other people have experienced the same, and are forced to endure such torments in silence. They need encouragement to talk about their own experiences, and so I write about mine in the hope they will talk about theirs, even if I do look ridiculous. The perpetrators are more ridiculous for doing them.
I remember a military colleague being hauled away by military police one morning, as she was struggling and having a violent fit. A fellow on her floor told me she was throwing chairs at her walls screaming, “Stop it! Stop it! Stop it!”. When he mentioned that, I knew exactly what they had done to her. She was considered unruly, and was being watched intently. They wanted her out, and that is how they accomplished it. Through wall tapping and sleep deprivation, they push you to the breaking point. And when you finally lose control and do something rash, they pounce on you, and you’re out. Now she has a criminal record, considered a criminal when in reality she was a victim. Welcome to the Canadian military, and other militaries besides, I am sure.
There are dozens upon dozens of experiences I could present. But who will really read them? Worse still, who will really believe them? I overheard my military supervisor in Halifax whisper to another, “Do you think he knows?”, after I had mentioned one of the many “coincidences” I experienced, but with a tone of my being aware it was not a mere coincidence. As I turned my face to my computer screen, I whispered under my breath, but still loud enough for him to hear, “Yes, (rank) (name), I know.” A few minutes later, as he walked past my desk, he leaned in by my ear and whispered, “We’re trying to help you.” I should have pressed him for answers right then and there, but you just don’t know how much trouble you can get into when making such accusations in the military. So I let it go. But I will never forget.
Should anyone reading this ever decide to launch some kind of inquiry, I can mention names of over 100 people to contact, including military personnel, family members, neighbours, building managers, and others who have been contacted by military personnel with false narratives about me. They flash their ID’s and other credentials, and people believe anything they say. They turn family, friends, co-workers and neighbours against you, even recruiting their participation. Your acquaintances not only participate, but actually feel justified and emboldened playing tricks on you. It isn't their fault, though; they have been misled. I would reference them solely for corroboration.
As a final thought, here are explanations of two military programs in which certain persons (sometimes military, sometimes civilian) are kept under constant surveillance, and are in some cases subjected to conditioning in an attempt to turn them into what is called a “sleeper agent”. Almost all of the tactics presented below have been experience by me, including constant surveillance (ie: my previous post here regarding being harassed on my morning walks) and sleep deprivation (as per the top portion of this post, which other military members in Cuba and elsewhere around the world have also experienced).
Pentagon’s Signature Reduction Program
See Newsweek’s article: https://www.newsweek.com/exclusive-inside-militarys-secret-undercover-army-1591881
Some excerpts from that Newsweek article, plus more background information on the Pentagon’s Signature Reduction Program, can be found here: https://fightgangstalking.com/
“The largest undercover force the world has ever known is the one created by the Pentagon over the past decade. Some 60,000 people now belong to this secret army, many working under masked identities and in low profile, all part of a broad program called “signature reduction.” The force, more than ten times the size of the clandestine elements of the CIA, carries out domestic and foreign assignments, both in military uniforms and under civilian cover, in real life and online, sometimes hiding in private businesses and consultancies, some of them household name companies.
“…a little-known sector of the American military, but also a completely unregulated practice. No one knows the program’s total size, and the explosion of signature reduction has never been examined for its impact on military policies and culture. Congress has never held a hearing on the subject. And yet the military developing this gigantic clandestine force challenges U.S. laws, the Geneva Conventions, the code of military conduct and basic accountability.
“…The signature reduction effort engages some 130 private companies to administer the new clandestine world. Dozens of little known and secret government organizations support the program, doling out classified contracts and overseeing publicly unacknowledged operations.
"Federal spy agencies are using Americans to spy on their fellow citizens – the same approach to governance famously employed by communist East Germany."
How to Develop a Hypnotic Sleeper Agent
By Dantalion Jones / Masters of Mind Control
The following “was” on the web, but has been removed. Surprise, surprise. But I saved its web files to my computer years ago, knowing that sooner or later it would be removed. I made a jpeg image of the web page as it once appeared, attached here.
Note that I have experienced almost all of the tactics described below, including the stalking I mentioned in my previous post here (regular walks in the park), the sleep deprivation noted at the top of this post, and the surveillance and intrusions described here as well.
Quoting the now-removed webpage: “How to Develop a Hypnotic Sleeper Agent” (from here to end of post):
Amid all the conspiracy theories one of the most feared is that there exist "sleeper agents" in our society who are programmed to come into service when they are triggered by a phone call or key word.
These alleged sleeper agents don't even know they are programmed to become saboteurs, soldiers, suicide bomber, etc because of the thoroughness of their programming. They are the feared "Manchurian Candidate" that the movies portray.
The question is "Are they real?"
If they are true sleeper agents there is no way of telling until they are activated. One can however theorize exactly how they are made.
Indoctrination
Using indoctrination a person can be made to embrace a religious or philosophical belief that would make becoming a sleeper agent possible.
This would be a person so committed to an ideal they would be willing to wait patiently as a member of society until they are called into action. These people would know their mission and consciously hold it secret while interacting with the rest of society.
Conditioning
Conditioning is a repetitive process where the desired responses are enforced and rewarded and unwanted responses are punished. This can be done consciously as part of training drill and it can be done subconsciously using hypnosis or drugs to create amnesia.
Hypnosis
It has been demonstrated that hypnosis can create "amnesia walls" in which the subject has no conscious memory of what happened in the hypnosis session. It has further been demonstrated that hypnosis can give post hypnotic instruction to be carried out automatically in the waking state without the subject knowing it or questioning the behavior.
What follows is conjecture and theory based on testimonials of people who were alleged to be sleeper agents and soldiers.
Continuous Supervisions
Continuous supervision doesn't mean that the subject is cut off completely from society. It means that they are constantly overseen and every aspect of their lives are managed (without their knowledge or consent) to support their hypnotic programming.
This would include:
• Repeated reinforcement of all hypnotic conditioning.
• Handlers. Handlers are people who help maintain the subjects environment to maintain all the programming. They can play the role of family, friends, lovers, psychologists, coaches or any roll the subject perceives as supportive. The truth is the handlers are their to support the successful fulfillment of the programming and not the subject as a person.
• Minimal sleep so that the mind/brain does not process all the sleeper conditioning during sleep.
• Creating constant environmental challenges like unemployment or poverty. This gives the subject something other than their programming to focus on.
• Frequent hospitalization. This gives overt opportunity to sedate the subject for conditioning. If the subject has a history of hospitalizations for mental disturbances all the better. No one will take them seriously.
Joseph Cafariello
PS... Today is the second day after this post (February 12, 2024). A garbage truck just slammed into my parked car.
PPS... I finish writing this post because I am satisfied with its shape and content; not because of what happened to my car.
It is similar to when you are reaching for your coat, and someone tells you, "Take your coat." Since you have to take your coat, your brain tells you it's ok to obey them, and you comply. They just created an instance where they led you, and you followed them. And your brain accepted it.
It's a technique the military uses all the time. It trains you to accept instructions from that person or group. Done enough times, you become comfortable obeying them.
I just say, "I take my coat because I choose to, not because you tell me to." It's important to make that clear, to block the conditioning and affirm our self-governance; not just to them, but to ourselves as well. Now our brain realizes we took our coat by our own choice; we are still in command.
So too, I say regarding today's event. "Thanks for the warning, but I had already finished writing my post. I finished by my own choosing."
UPDATES 1 & 2: February 26 & March 07, 2024:
My apartment was once again entered while I was out. Either a key was used or the lock was picked. This may or may not have included assistance from building staff. Home invasions are included in the list of their techniques noted above, referred to as "black bag jobs".
All tenants on my floor received new fridges a couple of weeks ago. I removed the tape securing the bins inside my new fridge, and also removed all styrofoam pads from the corners of the glass shelves when I repositioned them.
The person(s) who have been invading my living space on a regular basis have struck again. As you can see in the photo below, the styrofoam pads on the corners of my fridge's shelves were restored when I was out of my apartment. I had removed all pads when I repositioned the shelves. Yet now they are back.
It is a tactic used to undermine our observational awareness in an attempt to make us second-guess and doubt ourselves. The aim is to cause people to feel less sure not only of the things we have done, but also feel less sure of the things others have done. They want us to question the accuracy of our observations and memory.
The idea is to train you to dismiss any anomalies you may observe as being your own misperception of things. Once they convince you not to trust your own judgement, they are free to do whatever they want to you, and you will simply accept it without questioning.
UPDATE 3: May 18, 2024:
Confrontations with individuals keep occurring, at times potentially violent. Following are just 3 such encounters as of late.
1 - Kick-boxer in the park:
As I parked my car in one of the parking lots in Vancouver's Stanley Park one night, another vehicle drove up behind me and parked several spots away. A tall man exited that vehicle, and walked hastily along the path I always walk, down some steps to the water's sea wall path. I took my time and followed my usual walk, also down the steps down to the sea wall. The man knew my routine, and was in a hurry to get ahead of me.
As I walked along the sea wall, I saw the same man sitting on a bench, playing a loud religious sermon in a foreign language on a device I did not clearly see. As I walked past him, he called out to me to stop and chat. I ignored him and continued walking past. He rose and started walking behind me.
I opened my umbrella, turned, and walked past him the other way, returning to the stairs back to the parking lot. He also turned and continued following me. I started running. He also started running. I ran up the steps, as did he.
Being taller than I am, his legs are longer than mine, and he quickly caught up to me on a grassy patch at the top of the steps. I turned to him and asked, "Why are you following me?" He did not reply, but stood profile to me, the same stance a kick-boxer uses when ready to kick someone. He was tall, thin, and in excellent physical shape as you would see in a kick-boxer.
He did not speak at all, but was just waiting for me to make a move. I turned, entered my vehicle and left. The encounter continued with a chase through the park in our cars. Yes, that is correct. He chased me out of the park in his car.
2 - Told to keep quiet:
The perpetrators need to operate with as little detection as possible, and they repeatedly warn their subjects to keep their mouths shut about their experiences.
On another of my recent nightly walks, a man stood on the sidewalk ahead of me about half a block away, looked at me, and shouted into the sky at nobody, giving the appearance of being a homeless person shouting for no reason. He then started walking in my direction. I continued walking straight. As he passed me, he leaned into my face and shouted into my ear, "Shut the f_ck up!" I continued walking in my direction, and he resumed walking in his.
The idea is to make it seem as though he is just a deranged man wandering the streets at night, shouting at nothing, so that when he shouts at me, any observer would simply dismiss his actions. But in reality, he was sent to send me a message to stop publishing posts like this, which I had done many times on many sites, and continue to. They don't like it when we reveal their methods. But the truth must be known.
3 - You'll be sorry:
On another occasion, while returning from grocery shopping one afternoon, I walked past a man sitting by a storefront. He was clean-cut, wearing clean clothes, without any carts or wagons or any belongings of any kind. As I passed him, he asked me for some spare change. I replied, "I'm sorry," and continued walking past. He replied, "You will be."
There are numerous other experiences, like two seemingly unassociated men standing on the sea wall about 100 meters away from each other, each of them spitting just as I walked past each one.
There are too many experiences to mention. Looking at each experience individually, one would easily dismiss them as being unrelated and simply coincidental. But put them all together and a picture starts to form, like putting together the pieces of a puzzle.
As I hand you each piece of the puzzle one by one, you dismiss each piece, saying, "This could be anything." And you discard it. You keep discarding each piece as I hand it to you. By the end of it, you look down at the table and say, "You have nothing." That's because you looked at each piece as a separate item and threw it away. But if you leave the pieces on the table as I hand them to you and do not hastily discard them, you will see they form a clear picture when put all together.
We must look at all these events as a whole. Individually, each one could be anything. But when all of these experiences are put together and considered as a whole, they form an undeniable picture. Do not be quick to dismiss each piece. Leave the pieces on the table and look at the whole. The picture I present is sound. Remember, I have all the pieces; you do not. I see the picture more clearly than you do.
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"Good morning students of Kolar. My name is Vishva Pratap Raghavan but you may know me as the… 'President of India'".
The entire class is flabbergasted. Why is the president giving us an informational message? What is the meaning of this?
After realizing the true importance of this message everyone proceeded to give their absolute attention to the video hearing everything the literal PRESIDENT of the country had to say.
Mr. President took a sip of water and began to speak: "I won't waste any time on more formalities and I'll get straight to the point. Officially our war against Pakistan may already be over, but the danger has truly not vanished yet.
Hearing this the students are perplexed. Gossip arose amongst them…
President continues spontaneously: "High Nixtom City is among the biggest cities in India, and it holds the greatest school in this nation; the same school you students study at."
The video changes settings, it switches to graphic visuals of HS Kolar being at the top of the list among many criteria and leaderboards; These graphics ranged from photos and newspapers about the achievements of HS Kolar's school's unique education system, and leaderboard statistics showing the fact that a majority of Indian top scorers come out of HS Kolar. While these graphics are shown the president doesn't stop speaking and his voiceover continues alongside the graphics.
"That's not all though, this school holds students with the highest potential from all over India and even the whole world. So, it's safe to say that you kids are the true future of this nation's development, and the 'enemy' knows this." ...
The screen suddenly turned black as the president finished his sentence. Gossip amongst students continued spontaneously: "What is sir president talking about? Is he really serious?" "Why is such critical information being revealed to us?" "Could our city really be in that much danger? And if it is, what are WE supposed to do about it?". After a few seconds, a slow transition brings the scene back to the president's residence and the president continues: "Not being subtle I can tell you, my brethren, that the end of the Rakvill War against Pakistan was …. 'Abrupt'. No side came to a definite conclusion. Because of this the 'enemy' might be dissatisfied… They may even try to reignite the inferno of war.
The scene cuts to a video recording of a building being lit on fire with some soldiers equipped with guns randomly running around. President's voiceover continues: "As you can see, we are already starting to see some attacks from anonymous organizations. Pakistan has pleaded ignorance and claimed that they have no involvement in these attacks, that's hard to believe but for diplomatic reasons, we have to accept it..."
The scene cuts back to the president.
"...that, and all the factors such as; the importance of this school and the city, and the location being close to the border…" The scene cuts to show an aerial view of HS Kolar. "...Make this school the prime target for a terrorist invasion."
The entire classroom goes into a state of absolute silence. In an entire room full of people, you could clearly hear the ticks of a clock. Eyes go wide, heads turn to seek comfort in company. They realize that the horror once thought to be left behind, gone, left for dead never to come back; was still alive. It was waiting… waiting to strike in the dark.
The scene cuts back to the president. His eyes were a bit squinted, facial expressions being down yet calm, and he appeared emphatic. President continued:
"I know hearing this might have made you all, shocked, scared, anxious, nervous, and all those fearful words. I understand you are still just youngsters, trying to make the best out of your school lives. Still, this is an important message you need to understand. Because even though you all are youngsters, you aren't just any 'bunch of youngsters'..."
The scene slowly transitioned to a compilation of various photos of students taking many prestigious awards from around the world.
"... You all are the students of HS Kolar, you all are the pride of this entire nation, the seeds of a better future. Geniuses in every field. The responsibility I am about to give you kids is not something kids should be worried about but unfortunately, with great shame, I have to assign you all a task…"
Once again, the screen cuts back to the presidents. While continuing his speech he makes a fist and light bangs it against his chest as a sign of respect and gratitude for strength and loyalty.
"...The task might be tricky, but I am with absolute confidence when I say that students of HS Kolar will! Triumph over any task given to them…"
After hearing the reassuring yet intimidating words of the President, all students were scared yet awe-struck, fearful yet somewhat excited. It was as if the students were given a sort of promotion directly by the President. The Scene cuts to some footage of the outside school campus, it shows a compilation of men wearing black suits and black goggles, the camera is angled in a way that it feels as if the viewers were looking up to these men, they looked tall, strong, and intimidating.
"We have our special forces dispersed all over High and Low Nixtom. You may have even noticed some of them while walking to the school today. These agents are here to protect you all, and I assure you that they are very! Good at their job. But that being said you must realize, that not all foes come with tanks, carrying guns and rifles. Some of them come with friendship, employment, trade, and even education…" As soon as the President said this.
Many photos started flashing by in a quick succession. These photos were of the Kolar classrooms, taken directly from the inside. It was just for a second but it seemed like a photo of Abhi flashed by in the video. Abhi noticed this, his eyes widened, he looked surprised but immediately calmed down, perhaps he thought it was just his imagination? It would be very unlikely that Abhi's photo came up in this video because the video had started just a few minutes after Abhi sat down in the classroom. It would be implausible that a photo of him was in the video.
Upon hearing this. Students squint their eyes which are filled with wariness.
The president comes back on the screen: "What I am trying to say is there are enemies hidden in plain sight. Outsiders such as these special agents could never fish out enemies from the inside, regardless of how good they are at their job. What we need are agents that belong to this city, agents that are the citizens of this society with internal connections to its people and land. What I'm saying is we need you all to be our agents, to protect this land and the people within it…"
Graphics of the tourist attractions and other beautiful places of the city pop up on the screen, and even some visual references to the city's culture are shown.
"...Now, even I'm not evil enough to ask a bunch of kids as young as 16 to physically protect anything. But what we need is your mind, students of Kolar are some of the most educated and intelligent people in the world. What we…
No, what I ask of you all is to be the eyes of this land, find whatever information you can about the enemy, keep a lookout on the surroundings, and report absolutely anything suspicious to your teachers, in case of urgency or emergency you may even report to the agents spread all across the city.
This task is extremely important, as the magnitude of the combined pool of information produced from all you students is far beyond what our significantly fewer agents could accomplish." Students start discussing among themselves: "Oh my God, are we really being handed such an important responsibility?"
"I don't think I'm ready for this, this is so scary." "Think about it though, why would the president give us such a responsibility if he didn't think we are capable of handling it." "You've got a point mate, I knew students of Kolar were considered dependable and respected by everyone, but this is far beyond anything I expected".
"Also, you are also responsible for keeping this interaction between us a secret, you can tell your parents about this but that is the only way the word of this gets out. Keep this in mind as this is for both your safety and the safety of the nation."
The scene slowly transitions to show the Tricolor Indian flag waving in the sky. This scene is played for a few seconds until suddenly it cuts back to the president. The video zooms in to the point where just the deep brown eyes of the president are visible in the video taking up the entire screen. It was almost like the president was trying to look deep into the soul of the person watching, it was ominous…
Then in a slightly aggressive tone, the President said: "One last thing. Even though I have given you all a task to collect as much information as possible, I'd still like to remind everyone that Rakvill is still in absolute Lockdown. Since the first war in 1969, no person has been allowed to go in or come out of Rakvill. In certain special circumstances, this rule may have been ignored and the rule breakers forgiven but regardless, researching Rakvill is strictly Forbidden. The President pauses in his speech. The video slowly zooms out to show his entire upper body while he is shown to take a sip of water.
He releases a sigh, calms his tone, and proceeds to speak some more: "So the responsibility that is given to you; all of my lovely youngsters is still no excuse to research any forbidden data. That being said, I wish nothing but good fortune to all of you and hope to see this generation blossom into something great and change the course of the future. Jai Hind".
Click! Click! Kachank! The screen blinks a few times and goes blank.
Hearing this most students were perplexed as researching Rakvill being illegal was common knowledge these days.
but unlike others one student looked absolutely flabbergasted; he was sweating his brains out, almost shaking in his boots. That student was the one sitting next to Abhi. He was none other than Veer. Abhi seems to have taken notice of Veer's sudden obscure behavior. Suddenly Veer turned around like he was looking for something, and Abhi turned in the same direction to check what Veer was looking at.
Turns out two more students were showcasing similar expressions to Veer, and all three of them were looking at each other like a triangle of disturbed faces was interconnected between the class. Among the other 2 was a short girl with blue hair and blue eyes, and a tall guy with short black hair and green eyes.
While gazing at each other they noticed that Abhi was looking at them as well so all three of them reverted their gaze back to the screen and tried to calm down their expression. So Abhi followed in their footsteps and did the same.
"Oh wow, it seems like it was a special video file. It got automatically deleted on its own after being played out in full." said teacher Ms Oxlong. So that's why they said under no condition to play the video even once except when showing it to all the students. Sigh I'm so glad I followed the protocol this time.
"Well, you heard the man, as he said it is very important to do the task given to you which is to keep an eye on the surroundings, but it's also important to keep this interaction a secret. Also, the obvious, it's not recommended to research Rakvill as it will actually be considered a crime. That's that, now how about we start with the introduction session you all wanted? Students from the first row, start your introductions first then everyone goes one by one".
Students started to give a lackluster introduction one after another, at this time it was like no one cared about getting to know each other; everyone was talking about what just happened and how insane it was that the president of the country would personally send the students a video. Not knowing each other wasn't enough to make them stop gossiping about this. Every intro just came out as reluctant, so the intros were just scoffed at and ignored as nothing could've been more interesting than a message straight from the president, but unlike others, Abhi paid attention to all of them, focusing especially on the 3 students who made a triangle of disturbed faces.
In the 3rd column came the intro of the tall guy with black hair: "I'll go next. I'm Kevin Smollegs Revy from Belgium. I like weight lifting, calisthenics, boxing, and ummm… furries."
This grabs some students' attention and the class lets out a small chuckle, while the teacher says: "Ha. Ha. Very funny Kevin, now next!"
After a few more intros at the back of the 3rd column comes the blue-haired girl's turn: "Good morning, I'm Dep Dugyum I grew up in here in Rakvill but I'm originally from China. For a few years, I lived in the north because my dad was on duty in the Rakvill War, but we are finally back now. Also, I like reading and writing, and a bit of Muay Thai, and I just wanted to say this was the craziest first day ever. I don't think anything in life will shock me now ha-ha! Thank you".
After this, the class goes back to discussing the events that transpired regarding the president instead of paying attention to the intros.
After a few more intros the queue reaches the last bench. The turn came for Abhi's bench to give their intros; as he was trying to stand up and give his intro "Good morning I'm Ab-"
the orange-haired guy next to him unintentionally interrupted him and started giving his intro with a strong voice instead: "I'm Veer Singh Noubiches from Punjab. I like swimming, football, a little bit of Dungeons, MMA, and reading. So, I hope to have a good time with y'all in the next few years, also NOT A FURRY."
"Good morn-" Abhi immediately tries to get his intro out but gets cut off again by the class's laughter because of Veer's sneaky comeback toward Kevin. "Good morning I'm Abhi, and I like...." "Ha! Ha! Ha!"
Abhi's intro gets completely overshadowed by the laughter from Veer's joke. "...I like to study… I like to run... and walk, and I came to this city just a few months ago… and I'm from…" "Ha! Ha! Ha!" "That's enough giggles. let's hear the last of the intros so we can get into the studies for today" Says Ms Oxlong.
The silly comeback from Veer led to the class paying attention to the intros one last time, and with the teacher's words the class calmed down and their laughs stopped disrupting Abhi and they finally listened…
"...I came to this city just a few months ago… and I'm from…" Rakvill".
............

Learn about the capabilities of System Restore and whether it can effectively recover deleted files. From understanding what data is included in a system backup to exploring alternative methods, this article will guide you in recovering your lost files with ease.

Table of contents
Understanding System Backup and System Restore
So, Can System Restore recover Deleted Files?
Method 1: Restore deleted files and folders using Previous Versions
Method 2: Recovering Personal Files with Professional Software
Potential Risks and Drawbacks of Using System Restore and How to Avoid Them
Exploring Alternative Methods for Backing Up efficiently
Conclusion
Ever deleted a crucial file or lost data due to a computer crash? System Restore , a feature in most operating systems, can potentially help. This chapter will explain system backup and restore, what data can be recovered, and how system files and personal data are affected. Let’s explore if System Restore can truly retrieve deleted files.

Understanding System Backup and System Restore

Understanding the core functionalities of System Backup and System Restore , and their relationship with the data on your computer is fundamental when discussing data security and recovery. The distinction between system files and personal data becomes particularly important in this context.
System backup in Windows
Understanding System Backup and System Restore
System Backup and System Restore are designed to protect your computer’s functionality from unexpected mishaps. A system backup is a copy of the data on your computer. System Restore, a function built into the Windows Operating System , restores your system to a previous state if a malfunction or problem arises.
Restore System Image
What is Included in System Restore?
While System Restore is not a panacea for all computer issues, it has its strengths. It creates a snapshot of various system components like the Windows registry , installed applications , system files , and system settings . This snapshot or restore point can help undo system changes that cause damage or malfunction. Yet, it’s crucial to note that System Restore does not recover personal files or data. Instead, it focuses on restoring Windows updates , system files , and system configurations , leaving your personal files like photos, documents, and emails untouched.

So, Can System Restore recover Deleted Files?

The answer is no. System Restore is not designed to be a file recovery utility that lets you “ undelete ” your files. If you accidentally delete a folder full of crucial documents and can’t recover them from the Recycle Bin, System Restore isn’t your rescuer. For such instances, you’d require a specific tool designed for data recovery purposes.

System Restore does not cause you to lose your personal files or password. Items like documents, e-mail messages, browsing history, and the last specified password are saved when you revert to an earlier state with System Restore. System Restore protects your personal files by not restoring any files in the My Documents folder. It also does not restore any files that use common data file name extensions, such as .doc or .xls. If you’re not sure whether your personal files use common data file name extensions, and you do not want the data files to be affected by System Restore, save them in the My Documents folder. A program was installed after the restore point that you are restoring to was created, the program might be uninstalled as part of the restoration process. Data files that are created with the program are not lost. However, in order to open the files again, you must reinstall the associated program. Stores one to three weeks of past restore points The actual number of saved restore points depends on how much activity there has been on your computer, the size of your hard disk (or the partition that contains your Windows XP Professional folder), and how much disk space has been allocated on your computer to store System Restore information …

Refer: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/what-precisely-is-backed-up-during-a-system/bd4608ac-da42-4f28-b59e-832d9048d85f
Moreover, utilizing System Restore will supersede your erased files, resulting in permanent data loss. To retrieve your erased data, you may have to utilize the in-built Windows program or employ third-party data recovery software . Let’s proceed.
Tips: System Restore does not recover personal files, it focuses on restoring Windows updates, system files, and system configurations.

Method 1: Restore deleted files and folders using Previous Versions

Restoring files and folders on Windows can be a lifesaver when important data gets accidentally deleted or lost. While there are various methods for recovering files, one option is to use previous versions. This method utilizes System Restore, a feature built-in to Windows that allows users to revert their system back to an earlier state.
Step 1: To begin, open File Explorer and navigate to the folder where the lost file was located.
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Step 2: Right-click on the folder and select “ Properties ” from the drop-down menu.
Step 3: A new window will open. Please slect “ Previous Versions ” Tab that displays all the previous versions of the folder that are available for restoration.
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Step 4: Select the version you want to restore and click on “ Open ” to view its contents.
Step 5: Once you have verified that the correct version has been selected, click on the “ Restore ” button.
Note: If you do not see any previous versions available for restoration, it could mean that System Restore is not enabled on your computer or that there are no restore points available.
This method of using previous versions to restore files and folders is limited to only certain types of files and folders. Additionally, this method will only work if System Restore is enabled on your computer and if there are restore points available. If neither of these conditions are met, this method will not be able to retrieve your lost files. As such, it can be helpful to utilize another method, such as using data recovery software, to increase your chances of successful file recovery.
To learn more about recovering personal files using professional software like Renee Undeleter , please refer to the next chapter.
Tips: Ensure System Restore is enabled on your computer to use this method effectively.

Method 2: Recovering Personal Files with Professional Software

In cases where System Restore is unable to retrieve your deleted files, don’t worry, there are still other options available. One such option is to use specialized data recovery software, like Renee Undeleter.
Renee Undeleter is a professional data recovery tool that can help you retrieve lost or deleted files from your computer. It is a user-friendly and comprehensive tool that offers a high success rate for file recovery.
Step 1: Download, install and run Renee Undeleter on your Windows computer.
Renee Undeleter - Powerful Data Recovery Software
Easy to use Only simple steps to recover data from storage devices.
Multiple scan modes Fast partition scan, whole partition scan and whole disk scan for different recovery needs.
File types Support to recover pictures, videos, audios, documents, mails, etc.
Supported storage devices Recover data from recycle bin , SD card , external disk , etc.
Supported systems Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000 and Mac OS X10.6, 10.7, 10.8.
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Step 2: Select the [Fast Partition Scan] option in the main interface.
Please avoid installing the software on the disk containing the data to be recovered in order to prevent data overwriting. Also, refrain from saving new data to the same disk partition after a file is lost to avoid further damage or complete loss of the lost file.
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Step 3: Next, select the partition where the lost data is located, and click [Next].
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Step 4: Select the [Fast Scan] option and click the [Next] button to scan.
The [ Fast Scan ] mode scans the initial 30GB of available space on the chosen disk. If desired files are not found, the [ Deep Scan ] mode can be used for a thorough scan of the hard disk partition, though it will require additional time.
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Step 4: Wait for the scan to complete
you can double-click the file to preview, then check the files that need to be recovered, and click the [Recover] button to recover the files to other disks.
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Tips: Please select a disk without any important data when installing the software to avoid overwriting it. If the quick scan mode doesn’t find the necessary files, we suggest trying the deep scan mode for a full search.
Using a professional software like Renee Undeleter can greatly increase your chances of successful file recovery. It is important to note that the longer you wait to use this method, the lower your chances of successful recovery become.

Potential Risks and Drawbacks of Using System Restore and How to Avoid Them

While system restore can be a useful tool for recovering system files and settings, there are also potential risks and drawbacks associated with using it. In this chapter, we will discuss some of these risks and how you can avoid them.
1. Losing personal files: As we mentioned earlier, system restore does not affect personal files. However, in some cases, it may still cause the loss of personal files. For example, if the system restore process is interrupted or there are errors during the process, it may result in the loss of personal files. To avoid this, it is important to always back up your personal files before using system restore.
2. Incompatibility with programs: System restore can also lead to compatibility issues with certain programs. This is because the system restore process may change system files and settings, which can affect the functionality of some programs. To avoid this, it is important to check for any potential compatibility issues before performing a system restore.
3. Potential for malware: System restore can also potentially restore malware that was previously removed from the system. This is because the system restore process does not differentiate between good and malicious programs. To avoid this, it is important to have a reliable antivirus program installed and regularly perform system scans.
4. Limited options for system recovery: Finally, system restore may not always be able to fully restore your system. In some cases, it may only partially restore the system or not be able to restore it at all. To avoid this, it is recommended to also explore alternative methods for backing up your system, such as using professional software like Renee Becca, as it offers more comprehensive recovery options.
Now that you are aware of potential risks and drawbacks of using system restore, let’s move on to exploring alternative methods for backing up system and personal files, such as using professional software like Renee Becca.

Exploring Alternative Methods for Backing Up efficiently

Renee Becca is an advanced tool dedicated to the backup and restoration of system/hard disk data . It provides a comprehensive solution to safeguard your crucial computer data, including programs, system configuration, emails, photos, videos, documents, bookmarks, and more. By leveraging advanced incremental/differential backup technology , Renee Becca ensures efficient use of time and disk space. It offers a wide range of features such as system backup , partition backup , hard disk backup , file backup , and disk cloning , thereby addressing all your backup requirements.
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Step 1: Download, install and run Renee Becca on the computer, and select the ( File Backup ) option in the main interface ( Backup ) column.
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Step 2 : Next, select all the files that need to be backed up in [ source file (device) ], and select the partition( Volume ) to store the backup data in ( destination ).
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Additionally, you can set up an automatic backup plan on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis in the ‘ Schedule ’ section. After configuring the parameters, click ‘ OK ’ to activate the automatic backup feature.
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In the Backup Scheme section, under Scheme Type , select a backup mode that aligns with your requirements. Renee Becca provides five choices: version chain mode , single version mode , overall mode , incremental mode , and diff mode . For the Incremental Mode , decide between creating an incremental backup after the initial full backup, based on your actual needs, or creating a full backup after a certain number of incremental backups. Establish automatic cleanup and select ‘Keep the first backup version’. While this option might require more storage, it guarantees a comprehensive backup file that can be fully restored even if there’s damage or loss of intermediate data.
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Renee Becca provides five distinct backup options:
Version Chain Mode: This mode keeps the most recent five versions, automatically removing outdated versions after backup.
Single Version Mode: This mode keeps only the latest version, automatically deleting the previous version after backup.
Overall Pattern: This mode performs a thorough backup.
Incremental Mode: This mode generates incremental backups following the initial full backup.
Differential Mode: This mode creates differential backups after the first full backup.
Step 3: Click the “Backup Now” button to initiate the file backup as per your settings. Keep an eye on the task bar to monitor the progress. Upon completion, use the “Restore” button for retrieving files to the specified hard disk if required.
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Step 4: Then select the location where the files are to be restored, and click the ( Restore ) button.
Tips: Regularly schedule automated backups to ensure data security and quick recovery in case of mishaps.

Conclusion

In conclusion, System Restore is a useful recovery tool for deleted files in Windows, primarily focusing on system files, potentially excluding personal data. We’ve discussed its functions, backup file contents, and alternative recovery methods like Renee Undeleter. Understanding its limitations is crucial. We’ve also explored other backup methods, including professional software like Renee Becca. While System Restore is helpful, a comprehensive backup strategy is essential for securing all data.

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