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Q&A: Is it really dangerous to keep using Windows 7?

Posted on April 28, 2024

Question from Luisa: I’m hoping you can clear something up for me.

I’ve heard some people say we need to stop using Windows 7 now that Microsoft has stopped updating it because it’s no longer safe.

Others are saying it’s perfectly fine to keep using it as long as the computer has an antivirus on it.

This is really confusing to me.

My HP laptop is old but it still works fine even though it has Windows 7 on it. I really hate the thought of having to replace it, but I will if it’s really unsafe to use.

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Top way to transfer Google Photos to iCloud Photos

Posted on April 28, 2024

Why Transfer Google Photos to iCloud Photos?

Ever felt the urge to relocate your photo library from Google Photos to iCloud Photos? There are two compelling reasons:

1 – Embracing the Apple Environment: If you’re a dedicated Apple user, consistently coordinating your photos with other Apple services can be a major benefit. iCloud Photos works hand-in-hand with your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, permitting you to easily access your photos over all your devices.

2 – Freeing Up Google Space: Google Photos offers 15GB of free space with other Google services like Gmail, Google Drive, etc. After it canceled boundless space for compressed photos, Google’s free capacity space is constrained. By moving photos from Google Photos to iCloud Photos, you can free up Google’s capacity space.

Whatever the reason is, the address remains: how do you easily migrate Google Photos to iCloud Photos without any effort? In this article, we will give you a step-by-step direction to the question. [Read more…]

How to transfer files from Google Drive to Dropbox: 3 free ways

Posted on April 28, 2024

Can I transfer from Google Drive to Dropbox?

Block-level file sync, password-protected sharing links, and smart sync are some unique advantages of Dropbox, compared to Google Drive.

If you are wondering whether you can move Google Drive files to Dropbox, the answer is yes, and here is a how-to guide with 3 available solutions. [Read more…]

6 solutions to data retrieval from hard drive

Posted on April 28, 2024

Looking for an efficient hard disk data recovery method? Do not worry.

All of our Windows 10/11 Data Recovery guides offer 6 techniques to recover data from internal and external hard drives. We’ll start with the most frequent causes of hard disk data loss, and then discuss data recovery methods. [Read more…]

Q&A: What’s your recommendation for securely storing passwords?

Posted on April 26, 2024

Question from John: Rick, I’ve seen multiple articles regarding the dangers of using password managers or storing passwords in browsers.

Ok, I get it, but the flip side is also very daunting.

For me, I have over a dozen Internet accounts, and keeping track of all those passwords without some kind of automated manager is almost impossible.

Believe it or not, each and every password is extremely complex and UNIQUE.

Here’s an example of one password: A422A#5zkhN32B

This does not bode well for memorization.

I refuse to use any password manager that stores this information anywhere other than my local computer. Roboform used to, but now stores in the cloud.

I would be very interested in your recommendations for this situation. Thanks.

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