The 3 Best Ways to Backup Facebook Data and Photos

saves all your Facebook account data.

To view the backup, log into your account with Backupify and browse the list of available backups. You can also request an export by using the link in the lower left corner of the screen while the backup is displayed. When you request an export, you will receive a zip file containing Facebook information at the email address you used to register for Backupify.

These are the three most important tools I have found useful in securing Facebook data. If you have any favorites, please let us know. read more

Why Microsoft removed the 3D pinball game, Windows Vista from

3D Pinball was one of the most popular games on any Windows XP computer. Have you ever wondered why Microsoft decided to remove it from later versions of Windows? Most speculated that the reason was legal, but it was not.

The 3D pinball was originally written for Windows 95 and had a rendering loop that painted the frames as fast as possible. However, when porting to Windows XP, Pinball’s frame rate on modern hardware (at the time) was over a million frames per second. Microsoft later added a limiter in Windows XP that limits the frame rate to 120 frames per second. This was sufficient to reduce CPU usage from 100% to 1%. read more

Access the FTP server from the Windows command prompt

Previously, we used FileZilla Client, a free FTP client for Windows that can be used to access and transfer files to your FTP server. We also saw how we could access the FTP server with NotePad++, a Notepad alternative for Windows. In this post, we will discuss how to access FTP from the command prompt.

The Windows command prompt allows access to the server via the FTP command. Once connected to your server, you can transfer files from and download files from your PC by simply using commands. I will also list some of the FTP commands that will be useful over time. read more

Google Chrome Shockwave Plugin Flash Video Crash Problem

Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers. It has speed, features and many plugins to improve its ease of use. It is this browser advantage that makes it vulnerable to the most common problem – crash plugin. One of its plugins, the Shockwave plugin, is often known to crash Chrome.

A Shockwave Flash plug-in does not respond

You may have occasionally observed that Chrome cannot play some media files due to a long browser delay and the following message appears with dismay:’A Shockwave Flash plug-in does not respond’. What causes this browser delay? Well, like other browsers, Chrome requires no additional Flash installation. It already has its own internal flash installed, which is updated with each new version. read more

Understanding and managing Java settings in Windows 10/8/7

ystem represents a serious safety risk.

Old versions of SunJava (up to JRE 6 Update 7) have been preserved when installing updates and should be removed, as older versions of SunJava are very vulnerable to Winfixer/Vundo. It took from 2005 until the JRE 6 Update 10 update for SunMicrosystems on Sun Microsystems to get the SunJava autoupdater to uninstall earlier (vulnerable) versions of the program. Updates for JRE 6 Update 10 forward are in a separate jre6 folder, which is overwritten when a new JRE is installed. Even if you use the latest version of SunJava, it is vulnerable to infection if older and vulnerable versions are still present on your computer. Unfortunately, simply using Add/Remove programs to uninstall older versions is not completely effective. read more

Integration with Outlook.com SkyDrive: Send files up to 300 MB in attachments simply

One of the main concerns of users when using electronic messaging services is the following: – Can I send large files as attachments? Different email providers offer different attachment restrictions. Gmail allows files up to 25MB as attachments, Hotmail and Yahoo allow 10MB. To send larger files, users must upload files to a file-sharing website and then share the URL with the recipient.

The new version of Outlook.com provides a seamless experience when adding files. While you can still attach attachments up to 10 MB to the email itself, for files over 10 MB up to 300 MB, it now offers an easy way to send them – with SkyDrive! With SkyDrive, you can now share individual files up to 300 MB – or hundreds of smaller files – in a single email! read more

Optimize to improve download speeds in SkyDrive on a Windows or Mac computer

Downloading large numbers of files to your SkyDrive account can often result in slow download speeds. Manual configuration change under the hood now improves download speed in SkyDrive.

Download speed optimization in SkyDrive

This manual configuration change overwrites the number of files processed during the download process. This setting increases the number of files processed simultaneously from their default value of 1 to 2 or 3

Manual configuration on Windows and Mac :

On a Windows PC , follow these steps :

  • If you are using SkyDrive, close SkyDrive
  • Press Winkey+R to open the Run
  • field.
  • Type %localappdata%MicrosoftSkyDrivesettingsglobal.ini Press Enter to open the global.ini file. If assigned in Notepad, it is opened in Notepad.
  • When you open Notepad, add the line from ConcurrentUploads number = 2 as the first line in the file. Make sure that numberOfConcurrentUploads does not exist before adding. Do not make any other changes to the file. Save.
  • You can set the value of number DeConcurrentUploads to 1, 2 or 3
  • Start SkyDrive now.

And after changing the value to 2 or 3, see if the download speed has increased when downloading a large number of files or not. read more

Get the Microsoft Device Center application for Windows 8

Microsoft has released a new beta application Microsoft Device Center that helps you get the most out of your Microsoft keyboard and mouse under Windows 8

You can do this by customizing your mouse and keyboard and creating new shortcuts that make tedious tasks easier.

After installation, you can start it from the Windows 8 start screen, view and modify the basic settings and application-specific settings for all connected devices in one place, explore the features.

The application comes with an online manual for healthy computing. read more

Zune Player, Zune HD Player, Download product and accessory manuals

If you have a Zune player or Zune HD player, you may need to read the product manual or accessory manuals. If you have lost the printed versions, you can now download them from the Microsoft Download Center.

Online copies of the Zune player and Zune HD player Product manuals can be downloaded here .

Online copies of the Zune HD Audio Video Dock, Zune Sync Cable, Zune Cable, Zune Cable Pack, Zune Sync Dock, Zune Dock Pack, Zune HD Audio Video Power Pack, Zune AC Adapter, Zune Premium Car Pack and Zune Car Pack Accessories Product Manuals can be downloaded from here. read more

SkyDrive vs. Google Drive vs. Dropbox vs. Apple iCloud – A Comparision

SkyDrive for Windows, the new desktop client for Windows, is very well received by everyone. With the launch of Google Drive around the corner. The best thing about this desktop application is that when you install it on your computer, you can securely access, store and share your photos and files from almost anywhere. If you install SkyDrive on a computer running Windows 7, Windows Vista or Mac OS X Lion, you will never have to worry about forgetting a photo or a file again.

Microsoft has also added many new features to SkyDrive and even offered a free 25GB storage upgrade. Given the current scenario, it is understandable that most people want to compare the features of SkyDrive and its competitors. read more