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Tip

Syn Files with encryption

Oct 30, 2012 4:09PM PDT

You may need to backup your computer files to avoid file loss that will happen when computer crashes down. But it should get your attention that protecting your backup items from unauthorized use is of vital importance.

Now I highly recommand Backup Cow, a auto--scheduled backup freeware with encryption feature.

Encryption is one of the most important features of Backup Cow. It allows you to encrypt all your folders and files for backup. You can encrypt backup items with a pre-set password. After that, none of the users can obtain encrypted files if they don't have the password.

Here are steps to encrypt backups:
• Click on "Backup-Add Backup Item- General", then tick "Encrypt backup files".
• Enter the password and password hint.

It is safe, reliable and easy-to-use. Please download this free backup tool from http://www.backupcow.com/Download.asp

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How to back up my office computer to my home computer
Oct 30, 2012 5:23PM PDT

Hello, I want to know how I can backup my data from my office PC to my home PC, if I use this Backup Cow softward. Thx.

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Re: backup
Oct 30, 2012 5:56PM PDT

They have a user manual on their site. What did it tell you about the choice of target devices? Only USB-stick, external disk, or also CD/DVD, or also a share in your home network, or also to a webstorage?

Kees

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Re;Re: backup
Oct 30, 2012 6:55PM PDT

Hello, Kees,

Thanks for your information. I have found their online manual.

I also want a tool that can help me instantly search my PC files. Can you recommend a powerful one to me?? Thx.

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Re: search
Oct 30, 2012 7:07PM PDT

What exactly do you mean wiith "instantly search files"?

Kees

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Re: Instantly search files
Oct 31, 2012 7:19PM PDT

I mean searching files on my computer in a fast way. I don't like those tools that search files in annoying slow way. Can you recommend one to me? Thx.

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Re: search
Oct 31, 2012 8:16PM PDT

What do you want to search on?
- Basic NTFS attributes like filename, creation date, file size, filetype?
- Extended attributes like artist of an mp3 or date picture taken of a jpg?
- Content like a word in a pdf or a MS Word document.

Makes a huge difference in tools.

Kees

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What about Everything (file search)? Link follows.
Oct 31, 2012 4:40AM PDT
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Re: voidtools
Oct 31, 2012 7:23PM PDT

Hello, Bob.

I cannot enter that link. Would you please send me another one? I reallly want to try your recommended fast search tool. Thx.

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Re: link
Oct 31, 2012 7:49PM PDT

The link works with me. Why can't you enter it?

Kees

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(NT) Again, Sandy disrupted a lot of sites.
Nov 1, 2012 9:44AM PDT
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Re: Everything
Nov 11, 2012 5:23PM PST

Everything is a user-friendly search tool and I really appreciate the considerate FAQ in the website. However, it doesn't support searching file content. Sometimes, I need to search specific content. Any other recommendation? Thx.

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Re: searching file content
Nov 11, 2012 6:21PM PST

For searching file content Windows comes with Windows Search.
Details depend on your OS (Windows XP, Vista, 7, Cool, so I can't tell more at the moment.

Kees

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Re:Re: searching file content
Nov 12, 2012 10:49AM PST

Hello, Kees.

Thanks so much for your help. You are really an accommodating guy.