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Posted on December 23, 2011 by artrubio
In my last post I gave a quick rundown on encrypting a hard drive using Windows 7 Ultimate and BitLocker. Now, let’s look at how to encrypt our data in Windows XP Professional. Encryption on Windows XP Professional Encrypting files and folders in Windows XP Professional is pretty straightforward. Use the Encrypting File System [...]
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Posted on December 23, 2011 by artrubio
Encryption is the process of encoding data so it can’t be read or copied, unless you have the proper key to decode it. The process is much more complex, but you get the idea. The important thing is that we encrypt our data as soon as possible to prevent it from being accessed by someone [...]
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Posted on December 23, 2011 by artrubio
On my last post I discussed several desktop search tools available, such as Windows Search, Copernic Desktop Search and X1 Pro Client. Let’s finish up with this subject by looking into a few more desktop search tools. X1 Pro 7 (http://www.x1.com) Currently in beta this tool can be downloaded for free at http://www.x1.com/products/pro7 . This [...]
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Posted on December 23, 2011 by artrubio
With desktop search tools getting more advanced and becoming more integrated into operating systems, and with storing files on the cloud instead of locally on a hard drive’s PC becoming a trend, it is not difficult to understand why some companies like Google and Yahoo, who years ago developed and strongly marketed their own desktop [...]
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Posted on December 23, 2011 by artrubio
Windows 7 does a pretty good job of running programs designed for Windows XP or older operating systems, but you may run into situations where an old app will not function properly or just not run. There is a way to tweak the program’s settings so that it functions correctly by doing the following: Find [...]
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