Free Cloud Storage : Dropbox vs GoogleDrive vs SkyDrive vs SugarSync

Google Drive:

      

      Google Drive comes with 5 GB of free storage . It also include an option to turn on OCR(Optical Character Recognition ) text scanning , which helps you to scan the images for text and make them searchable when you upload a image. In Google Drive you can add files by "Drag-and-Drop" method. Google Drive has a built-in editor feature . Google Drive is available for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS is still on progress. In Google Drive you can open up to 30 file right inside your browser.
GoogleDrive for PC

GoogleDrive for Mobile - Android only

Dropbox:

     Dropbox comes with 2 GB of free storage on sign-up and you get 500MB of free storage for every referrals up to 16GB. So you can extend up to 16 GB of free storage for free account. The strength of the app is it's API built on . The dropbox is the one of the most developer- friendly storage since it helps you to access your files everywhere. The files are secured with SSL AES 256- bit encryption. Dropbox offer 50 GB and 100GB of storage for $9.99 and $19.99 which is expensive when compared with other could storage's. You can add file by Drag-and-Drop method. Dropbox is available for iphone ,ipad, Android ,Backberry , Windows , Mac , Linux.
Dropbox for pc
Dropbox for Mobile

SkyDrive:

     SkyDrive comes with 7GB of free storage (Free upgrade of 25GB , if claimed on time). SkyDrive are very good at synchronizing when the documents are created using Microsoft Excel,Word , PowerPoint and OneNote. In SkyDrive you can share public links , view or edit public links. SkyDrive has a special feature known as "Skydrive's Fetch" in which if you forgot to synchronize something and if you home computer is turned-on , you can still access the files.SkyDrive is available for Windows ,Mac ,ipad ,iphone ,Windows Phone.
SkyDrive for Pc- you need to sign-in to get the app.
SkyDrive for Mobile

SugarSync:

     SugarSync comes with 5GB of free storage on sign-up and you get 500Mb of free storage for every referrals up to 32GB , So you can extend up to 32 GB on free storage for free account . SugarSync let you to pick folders all over the computer to synchronize, then let you to choose whether you want to synchronize  each folder to all the devices or to a particular device.You can password protect the file when you are sharing them . It is secured with SSL AES 128- bit encryption.SugarSync is available for Windows , Mac ,iphone,ipad,Android ,Windows Phone,Symbian ,Blackberry.
SugarSync for Windows
SugarSync for Mac
SugarSync for Mobile

Click the below link to view the comparison table:

Dropbox vs GoogleDrive vs SkyDrive vs SugarSync

Free Cloud Storage and Comparisons : Dropbox vs GoogleDrive vs SkyDrive vs SugarSync

Cloud Storage is a model of networked stored online where the information's are stored  in virtual space of storage that are hosted by third-parties. In this post we are going to see few cloud storage services GoogleDrive , Dropbox ,SkyDrive, SugarSync about their feature and are compared with one another.


GoogleDrive VS Dropbox VS SkyDrive VS SugarSync

	Google Drive	DropBox	SkyDrive	SugarSync
Free Storage	5GB	2GB (+ 0.5GB per Referral up to 16 GB)	7 GB (Free upgrade to 25GB. If claimed on time)	5GB (+0.5 GB per referral up to 32 GB)
Minimum Upgrade Price	25 GB at $2.49/Month	50 GB at $9.99/Month (or) $99/year	20 GB to your free storage at $10/year	30 GB at $4.99/month (or) $49.99/year
Monthly Paid Space	25GB – $2.49 100GB – $4.99 200 GB – $9.99 400 GB – $19.99 1000GB – $49.99	50GB – $9.99 100GB – $19.99	20GB – $0.83 50GB – $2.08 100GB – $4.16	30GB – $4.99 60GB – $9.99 100GB – $14.99 250GB – $24.99 500GB – $39.99
File support	MS word ,Excel, PowerPoint, PDF Photoshop, SVG , PostScript, XPS, ZIP, RAR, TIFF, Illustrator.	Photos , videos	MS word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Photos, Videos	Photos
Online File Manager	YES	YES	YES	YES
Desktop Access	Windows , Mac	Windows , Mac, Linux	Windows ,Mac	Windows ,Mac
Mobile Access	Android, (ipad and iphone coming soon)	iphone , ipad, Android , Blackberry	ipad , iphone , Windows Phone	iphone, ipad, Android , Windows Phone, Symbian , Blackberry
Developer Tools	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Share Folder	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Shared Folders with permission and Password	Yes	No	No	Yes
Limitations (i)File Size (ii)Bandwidth	Unlimited Unlimited	Unlimited 20 GB/day/File	2 GB Unlimited	Unlimited 20 GB/day/File
Security	N/A	SSL AES-256 bit encryption	SSL	SSL AES-128bit encryption

To download/know more about the service click the link below:

Dropbox vs GoogleDrive vs SkyDrive vs SugarSync

[How To]Lock PC or Laptop after a wrong or incorrect Password

When you are away from your PC or Laptop your friends or stranger might try to use your PC or Laptop .If you have password protected it they may try to log-in by guessing the password. So here is a trick to lock PC or Laptop after few attempts so that they cannot use them for a while(i.e) After 3 attempts they cannot log-in for about 30 minutes.
How to lock PC or Laptop after a wrong or Incorrect password?
 1.Go to Start in Search box type Local Security Policy and Enter.

2.Under the Security Setting choose -> Account Policies  -> Account Lockout Policies.
3.In Account Lockout Policies , Select the Account Lockout Threshold .

4. Enter the Value .
(For example: 3 then select Apply )

5.Then the Suggested Value Changes box appears , Click Ok.

6.You can change the timing in the Account Lockout Duration which is in Account Lockout Policies.
7.Finally Click OK.
Now your Pc or Laptop will be locked for 30Minutes after a wrong or incorrect password.

[How To]Find Keylogger On Your PC

What is Keylogger?
Keylogger is application which is used for tracing the keystrokes of the keyboard. With this application one can easily trace the activities in your the computer. This program is mainly used for monitoring the activities in the computer .

How to find Keylogger on your PC?

• Start-> Run->type msconfig.
• Go to Startup tab in the System Configuration window. You will see numerous programs which can be enable or disabled.
• Disable all the programs , after that Turnoff the firewall and shut down the antivirus program.
• Then again go to the msconfig window, if you see any program that are enable automatically then it is the keylogger application.
• Remember the name of the program and location and remove it.
• If you didn't find any program enabled in the msconfig window then you are free from Keylogger.
• Finally turn on the firewall , antivirus and all the program that were disabled in the msconfig window.
• Close all the program and restart the computer.

NOTE :
*The user's are at their own risk and are not responsible in case any malfunctions or errors.

[How To]Backup Facebook Profile

How to backup Facebook profile?

• Login using your Facebook Account.
• Go to Account -> Account Setting.

• Select Download a Copy below the Account Setting.
•  Then select the Start My Archive .

• Facebook starts gathering your profile information and wait for few minutes.

• Finally the information will be sent to your Email (to email ID associated with account) .
• Click the link that was sent to your Email ( Login if necessary ) and enter the Facebook password and select the Download Archive and download the file.
• If you want to view the profile open the INDEX.HTML file.

Note: This file contains all your personal information so keep it secure.

Block Unwanted Website's In Firefox

 Blocksite is an add-on which is used for blocking unwanted website. You can even password protect this add-on so that non-admin user's will be unable to unistall the add-on .This is available only for Firefox user's .

How to use Blocksite Add-on:
-To add website in Blocksite Add-on :
1.Go to Tools->Add-on->Extension-> choose blocksite , then select options.
2.Then click Add button and type the web address of which you want to block.

(You can even Enable Authentication and add password to it).


If you want to block all the content pages of that website , just add *(wildcard character) at the beginning and at the end of the website name .
For Example:
http://*.example.* or http://exapmle.com*.
The * character is used to indicate that there can be any content after example.


NOTE:
* If you forget the password , just type about:config in the address bar and press enter . Then remove the Blocksite authentication or password entry .


Add-on : BlockSite

[How To]Block Websites In All Web Browser's

Here is a trick to block websites in all web browser's.
1.Go to Start -> Program -> Accessories -> Choose Command Prompt .
2.Type : notepad C:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts .
3.Search for the line 102.0.0.1 localhost .
4.Then type the website which you want to block .
Eg.If you want to block a website www.example.com.
102.0.0.1 example.com
102.0.0.1 www.example.com
*You can even add more than one websites , but don't forget prefix it with 102.0.0.1.
5.Finally Save the file .
6.Now example.com will be blocked in all web browser's.

Delete Files Permanently Using UltraShedder

Most of the people think that once we delete the files from Recycle the files are permanently but it can be easily retrieved using recovery software which are available free on internet.So to delete the files permanently from the PC use UltraShedder application .This is a freeware application .Once the files are deleted using UltraShedder it can't retrieved. This application is a portable , so there is no need of any installation.

How the UltraShedder Works:
The UltraShedder duplicate's the files of which you have created and overwrites again and again then deletes the files.So that the original files can't be retrieved.

How to delete files using UltraShedder:
1.Open the UltraShedder.exe file.
2.Then Drag and Drop the files which you want to delete permanently.
3.Choose how many time you want to Shred the file.
4.Select Shred and Yes .

TO DOWNLOAD: UltraShedder

[How To]Block Drive's In Windows

In Windows one can block access to certain drive without any application .But this feature is available only for Windows 7 Ultimate and Premium Edition User's only .

1.Right click on the drive and Select Properties.
2.In Properties choose Security tab.

3.Select the User account which you want to restrict from Access in Group or User Names .
4.Change the Permission according for the User Account like Full Control , Modify , Read and Execute etc.,.
5.Finally click OK.

NOTE:
*Only Admin User's can block access to certain drives.
*For Admin User's you cannot block drives.

[How To]Password Protect Files using WinRAR

Thought there are many software available in the internet for protecting the folder using password ,one can also protect the folder by password using WinRAR application. WinRAR has a built-in feature for protecting the files/folders by password.

Instructions to setup password:

1.Select the files and folders that you want protect.

2.Right click and select the Add To Archive option.

3.Type the file name in General tab.

4.In Advanced Tab , Choose Set Password option.

5.Type the password and select the Encrypt option , Click OK.

Now the file is protected .

[How To]Disable Autorun in Windows (Pendrive)

Whenever a person inserts a pen-drive it automatically run and the possibility of virus attack is more so here is a trick to stop or disable the autorun features in Windows 7/XP/Vista.

Instructions to Disable or Stop Autorun :

1.Go to Start -> Run -> Type " gpedit.msc " (Group Policy Editor window appear).
2.Navigate to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System .

3.In the Right Side ,double click on "Turn off Autoplay".
4.Check the enable option and change the "Turn off Autorun on " options "All Drives".
5.Apply the changes to disable Autorun of Pen-Drive.

[How To]Remove Fake Antivirus Programs

There are many fake antivirus programs available on the internet which causes damages the computer.Once they are installed in the PC they are very hard to remove .The fake antivirus may contain trojan , worms, spyware etc ;  they wont allow the user to uninstall them , you need a separate program to uninstall these applications ,So to remove the fake antivirus program use the application Remove-Fake-Antivirus application which is free  .This application is a portable one so no need to install .Just download the application and scan the PC and remove the fake antivirus.

Free Antivirus For Mac

Sophos is an security application for Mac Users , which is used for protecting against malicious objects. Sophos is a free and real-time application for protecting Mac from any malicious objects .Sophos protects your computer from viruses , worms ,Trojan , Adware , spyware ,etc. Sophos antivirus doesn't slow down the computer while scanning and doesn't annoy the user with any messages. Sophos antivirus is an easy-to-use application .

Requirement :
Mac with Intel or power pc processor .
256 MB of Memory.
150 MB available hard-disk Space
Mac OS X 10.4(tiger),10.5(leopard ),10.6(snow leopard)
Support all Apple Mac hardware including iMac ,Macbook, Macbook Pro , MacAir.

Download :Sophos Antivirus

[How To]Prevent Gmail Password Hacking

Now a day E-mail accounts are hacked easily , so to solve this Gmail had added a new feature which is known as 2 Step-Verification in which the user have to type the password as well the verification code which will be sent to your mobile phone every time you Sign-In (i.e) to login the user need two password 1.original password 2.verification code . This feature can turned-on as well as turned off as required.
Instructions how to activate the 2 step-verifications:
1.Sign-In using your Gmail Account
2.Go to Setting -> Accounts & Imports Tab

   Choose the Other Google Account Setting.(New Window appears)
3.Under the personal Setting choose the 2 step-verification options.

4.Then 2 step Verifications window appears and select set 2 Setp -Verifications.

 

5.In 2 step Verifications window type the phone number and click ok then you will get a verification code to your mobile phone type the code ,Select Verify and OK.
6.Then list containing 10 Codes will be displayed . In case if you lose your mobile phone you can used these codes to recover your Email ( Each code can be used only once ).
*Make sure that you backup the codes.
7.Again you need to enter another phone number so that the backup codes will be sent their mobile.
8.Finally select the Turn-on Verification

All in One Rescue Kit For PC

Paragon Rescue Kit consists of multiple functions which are used for securing the computer in-case of any malfunctions as well as for recovering the files and folders . Paragon Rescue Kit is a freeware application by Paragon .With the Paragon Rescue Kit you can recover the files/ folders easily . You can even correct errors when there is an problem in boot sectors . With Paragon Rescue Kit you can export files/folders from partition to another local disk , burn files/folders in CD/DVD in case of system failure .

Key Feature 
Boot Correct

• Search for valid Windows installations (Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Server/7)
• Correct drive letters in the System Registry of a selected Windows installation
• Correct “boot.ini” on selected disk
• Correct Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files for partitions on selected disk or for partitions on all disks
• Correct the Master Boot Record (MBR) executable code
• Reorder primary partitions (change primary slots)
• Correct the boot record for a selected Windows installation (increment the Serial Number, correct the partition offset, make a copy of the boot record, correct the Bootsect.dos file if exists)
• Set an active partition
• Hide/unhide partitions
• Change Serial Numbers
• Change Partition IDs
• Display the MBR in a more understandable format
• Display partition properties
• Create, display, save or print a boot correction report

  

For More Details : Paragon Rescue Kit
Download : Paragon Rescue Kit

Recover Deleted Files From PC

We may sometime delete files accidentally without noticing , So to recover the files there is a free software "Recuva" which is an easily accessible application by Piriform.With Recuva application you can undelete the any files from your computer .You can even undelete the files from damaged or formatted disks/drives . The advantage is that you can recover the E-mail like outlook express, Thunderbird, unsaved word documents from temp files. With deep scan options you can recover files which was deleted a very long ago .Recuva is not only used for recovering the files but also for deleting the files permanently so that no one can recover the files .It is also available in portable versions .With Recuva you can recover files according to the Files types like picture , video .audio , documents etc.

Requirement : 
Windows XP / Vista / 7 .
Download : Recuva

[How To]Block Unwanted Ads in Firefox / Chrome

Most of the websites contains ads which annoys user when surfing the internet . In some websites the ads window appear separately , this may hesitate the users while surfing the internet .So most of the users go for adblocker application to block the ads.
Adblock Plus is an excellent application to block the Ads . With Adblock add-on user can block all the ads that are to be displayed. The advantage in the Adblock Plus application is that it automatically block the ads so the user don't need to enable the application every time.Since the ads are blocked , the browsing speed will also be faster. You can even customize setting in Adblock Plus that is you can block particular part of the page . This Add-on is for both Firefox and Chrome browsers. Just follow the instructions to get adblock (Firefox /Chrome).

Instructions:
1.Click the link below to get Adblock Plus.
2.Select the Add-to-Firefox Option.(for Firefox users)
3.Install the application.
4.Restart the Firefox / Google Chrome .
Download :
Firefox : Adblock Plus 
Google Chrome : Adblock Plus

[How To ] Setup Login Password in Windows OS

In Windows you can setup login password so that strangers cannot access your computer or misuse your computer .
Just follow the instruction to setup login password
1.Go to Control Panel Option from Start Menu.
2.Then choose the User Account .
3.Select the Computer Administration Account.

4.Choose the option Create a Password option.
5.Type the password , if you want you can give password hint .
(only the administrator can delete password)

NOTE:
1. If you want to delete the password go to computer administration account and delete the account.
2. You can create a Guest Account for other users , so they can use the computer but cannot install nor delete anything from the computer.
To create the Guest Account
Go to Control Panel -> User Account -> Guest Account -> Select Turn ON Guest Account option

Backup files online using file hosting websites

There are many file hosting websites in which you can store files online for earning as well as for back-ups .The files can be of any type like image , video , audio , documents. 
1.Mediafire 

Mediafire is a files hosting website which allows you to store unlimited files . In mediafire you can earn money but you must have premium membership , free users cannot earn money . The advantage is that you have unlimited storage facilities which is not found in most of the file hosting services as a  free users . Mediafire is maninly used for backup storage since it has unlimited storage facilities .
To Register : Mediafire
2.Rapidshare

Rapidshare is a file hosting websites which is different from other file hosting websites . In rapidshare you cannot earn money but you earn rapid points in which you can buy games in rapidshare shop using the rapid points . Even as a free user you can earn rapid points . In rapidshare if the file is not downloaded for certain period of time then the files will be deleted automatically . Rapidshare supports remote uploads . But if you are premium account holder the files will not be deleted unless you delete it by yourself .
To Register : Rapidshare
3.Megaupload

Medaupload file hosting you earn reward points for every single download which is not found in any another file hosting websites , by earning  reward points you can become a premium user as well as earn money . Megaupload allows you to store files permanently for a certain amount of space because of this feature you can backup your files. The advantage in megaupload is that you can have option of being a lifetime membership which is not found in other file hosting websites . In megaupload even as a free user you can download as a premium user which is known as happy hours but for a certain limit of time .Megaupload supports remote upload .
To Register : Megaupload 
4.Hotfile

Hotfile file hosting allows you to earn money according the file size , you can see them in Affiliate (Rank) . Free users as well as premium users can earn money in hotfile .With hotlink feature you can provide direct links to premium as well as for free users but to use this feature one must be a premium users .
To Register : Hotfile