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How to Factory Reset Lenovo IdeaPad in Windows 10 |
Posted by: Elina - 09-29-2018 , 09:15 AM - Forum: Guides, Tips & Tricks
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Option 1: Using OneKey Recovery for Restoring the Lenovo IdeaPad
To factory reset Lenovo IdeaPad 110s windows 10, the user can check out the Recovery Key on their IdeaPad. It is present on the right or left side of your Lenovo IdeaPad or on the top of the keyboard situated next to the Power button.
Step 1: Power off the Lenovo IdeaPad. If it does not turn off normally, take out the battery and then connect again.
Step 2: Connect to the Power Source and Press the NOVO or Recovery Key for 5 seconds.
Step 3: After Novo Button Menu appears, press the down arrow key, select “System Recovery” option and press Enter.
Step 4: On the OneKey Recovery mode option, select “Recover from the initial backup” and then click on the ‘Next’ button.
Step 5: Click on “Start,” and then click on “Yes” with the popping up of a prompt message. It will start the restoration process.
Step 6: Wait for the system recovery process to complete fully. Configure Windows 10 setting with the Lenovo IdeaPad.
Note: In case, OneKey Recovery is not present on your Lenovo IdeaPad, or the user has cleared the system and the drive, and the Recovery file is destroyed then this method will not work for you.
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QILING Disk Master Professional |
Posted by: asus73 - 09-29-2018 , 08:06 AM - Forum: Written Reviews
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homepage
https://www.idiskhome.com/main/product_pro.shtml
download
https://www.idiskhome.com/download/vdisk..._Trial.exe
Overview
The biggest nightmare for a computer user is data loss and system crash, once happened, reliable and up-to-date backups are extremely necessary and important. QILING Disk Master covers all the needs to recover your lost data and restore crashed systems in minutes. It's advanced and reliable data backup & system disaster recovery software for home office and business desktops and laptops. It enables users to perform self-service backup operation with comprehensive full/differential/incremental backup.
System backup - Easy system drive backup of all contents, including Windows operating system and system settings without interrupting your work.
Disk/partition backup
Block-level disk imaging quickly and efficiently backs up the entire disk or volumes.
File backup - File-level backup allows you to selectively back up specific files, folders or file types, including network shared files.
File zip - compress selectively files, folders or file types, including network shared files to a zip file.
Unattended backup - Runs as a Windows service - ideal for unattended Servers. Backs up even when system logged out, slept or hibernated.
Incremental & Differential
Based on a full backup, the software enables only backup changed or new data in order to save time and disk space for you.
Hot backup - Back up specific files and volumes without interrupting any current operations, especially for open files backup.
Schedule backup - Flexible backup scheduler allows backups to run based on daily, weekly, monthly or event.
Backup management - Easily manage backup job and automatically delete the out-of-date backup images, saving storage space.
Restore - Recover your files and programs to an earlier state in minutes
System restore - Quickly recover your entire Windows system to the original or new location using a WinPE bootable media
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Disk/partition recovery - Restore selective partition or dynamic disk volume or whole disk to the point you ever backed up from its image .
File Recovery - Restore backed-up versions of files & folders that are lost, damaged, or changed accidentally, like emails, music, movies, office documents, etc.
Pre-OS recovery environment - If your system won't boot, simply select QILING Disk Master from boot menu to launch Pre-OS and then recover your system
Special Benefits
RAMdisk - improve overall system performance and the life of hard disk.
Secure disk - protect your data and sensitive information from unauthorized access.
Clone & Migration - Fast, easily and safely migrate system to an SSD or a bigger HDD for disk replacement or upgrade.
Explore and Check Image
Mount a backup image as a virtual partition so that you can browse its contents in Windows Explorer. Check backup images integrity to ensure they can be restored successfully.
Partition manager
Move/Resize partitions, Optimize partition for SSD, Create, format, delete partition and recover lost partition.
Compatible with GPT/UEFI
Create a WinPE bootable media for 64-bit Windows system resided on GPT to start up PC recovery in case of emergency.
FEATURES
RAM disk
The RAM disk can improve overall system performance. The temporary files frequently accessed by system or other application, and the read and write the RAM memory speeds far greater than the real hard disk, so the RAM disk can improve overall system performance; additional hard disk, and SSD storage medium has its read and write times limit, the RAM disk improve the life of a real hard disk too.
Save RAM disk data to the file.
One key to set the temporary directory to the RAM disk.
When the system starts, the application automatically load the RAM disk.
Virtual disk (Secure disk)
The virtual disk utility simulates a real HDD in order to avoid data loss and to facilitate a more comfortable software testing environment. The secure disk is a compact program for creating on-the-fly-encrypted virtual disks. It helps you protect your sensitive files or data from unauthorized access with strong Encryptions.
Password protection - using 256 bit AES encryption technology.
Deduplication - make a image file smaller.
Splitting - splits disk image files.
Format it - automatically create partitions and format.
Support larger than 512-bytes sector.
Simulate real hard disk up to 4TB.
Disk Backup
Flexibly choose entire hard drive or separate partitions to backup, including dynamic disk volumes. The system partition will be selected by default at the first time, so one-click back up Windows, settings, applications and the files required for computer to boot.
Disk imaging - Block-level disk imaging quickly and efficiently backs up the entire disk or volumes. It can speed up the backup process of large files as it only backs up the modified blocks of data instead of the entire file.
Hot backup - Integrate with Microsoft Volume Shadow (VSS) to back up files that are in use, back up specific files and volumes without interrupting any current operations, especially for open files backup.
Sector-by-sector backup - store an exact copy of your disk or volume, including unused space, sector-by-sector backup assures you a 100% identical copy to the original.
Password protection - using AES encryption technology.
Compression - compressed backup data takes up less storage space.
Deduplication - make a backup image smaller.
Email notification - Except for checking Logs, email is a good way to let users know the result of backup plan.
Splitting - splits disk image files.
Support larger than 512-byte sector.
Support real hard disk up to 4TB.
System backup - Full system protection allows you to easily back up and recover your entire operating system when disaster happens.
Full backup - back up all the data on the selected partitions or hard disks, whether it has been backed up or not. Moreover, a full backup is the basis of incremental and differential backup.
Incremental backup - Only back up changes made since the last backup, significantly reducing backup time and storage space.
Differential backup - Only back up changes made since the last full backup, saving time and storage space.
Schedule backups - set up a schedule to back up your system and all files automatically, supporting daily, weekly, and monthly.
Backup Strategy - automatically delete the obsolete backup images based on specified value - the age and the number.
Unattended backup - Runs as a Windows service - ideal for unattended Servers. Backs up even when system logged out, slept or hibernated.
Disk Recovery
Recover your computer's system files and programs to an earlier state when everything was working properly.
System restore - Quickly recover your entire Windows system backup in minutes to the original or new location using a WinPE bootable media.
Data restore - Quickly recover your entire disk or parstition backup in minutes to the original or new location.
System migration - Fast, easy and safely migrate system to a SSD without reinstalling windows.
Pre-OS recovery environment - If your system won't boot, simply select QILING Disk Master from boot menu to launch Pre-OS and then recover your system.
Perfect Defrag - Quickly defrag destination partition or disk, when QILING Disk Master recover your partition.
File Backup
You can back up specified files, folders or file types including documents, pictures, music, emails, applications, videos and financial files, etc. with full backup, incremental backup, differential backup, schedule backup.
File backup - File-level backup allows you to selectively back up specific files, folders or file types, including network shared files.
Hot backup - Integrate with Microsoft Volume Shadow (VSS) to back up files that are in use, back up specific files and volumes without interrupting any current operations, especially for open files backup.
Password protection - using AES encryption technology.
Compression - compressed backup data takes up less storage space.
Deduplication - make a backup image smaller.
Email notification - Except for checking Logs, email is a good way to let users know the result of backup plan.
Splitting - splits disk image files.
Support backup file security.
Full backup - back up all the data on the selected files and folders, whether it has been backed up or not. Moreover, a full backup is the basis of incremental and differential backup.
Incremental backup - Only back up changes made since the last backup, significantly reducing backup time and storage space.
Differential backup - Only back up changes made since the last full backup, saving time and storage space.
Schedule backups - set up a schedule to back up your system and all files automatically, supporting daily, weekly, and monthly.
Backup Strategy - automatically delete the obsolete backup images based on specified value - the age and the number.
Unattended backup - Runs as a Windows service - ideal for unattended Servers. Backs up even when system logged out, slept or hibernated.
File Recovery
Recover your files and programs to an earlier state when everything was working properly.
Data restore - Quickly recover your files in minutes to the original or new location.
Selective file restore - Recover individual files and folders from a file backup image without restoring an entire image.
Pre-OS recovery environment - If your system won't boot, simply select QILING Disk Master from boot menu to launch Pre-OS and then recover your files.
Comprehensive Backup Management
Easily manage (view, edit, update, delete) backup job and automatically delete the out-of-date backup images, saving storage space.
Backup compression - You can back up files/volumes without compression or you can select high compression level to keep backup as small as possible.
Splitting backups - Split backup image files into different sizes to fit different storage devices.
256 bit AES encryption - To avoid unauthorized access to your backup image, you can easily encrypt backup with 256-AES encryption algorithm.
Email notification - Notify administrator with the results of backup operations via multiple email addresses.
Pre/post commands - Define commands (scripts) to execute the commands after or before backup tasks.
Log reporting - Record and view backup task names and operations for the PCs.
Check image - Check integrity of image file and make sure the backups can be restored successfully.
Mount - You can even mount disk image as a drive in read-only mode and then copy out files/folders from it.
Disk Clone
Fast, easily and safely migrate system to an SSD or a bigger HDD for disk replacement or upgrade.
Backup system - Create an exact duplication of your system or data partition, and transfer it to another place.
System migration - Fast, easy and safely migrate system to a SSD without reinstalling windows.
Hot Clone - You can clone current system that is running to another location.
Perfect Defrag - Quickly defrag destination partition or disk, when QILING Disk Master clone your partition.
File Zip
You can back up specified files, folders or file types including documents, pictures, music, emails, applications, videos and financial files, etc.
Password protection - using AES encryption technology.
Compression - compressed backup data takes up less storage space.
Email notification - Except for checking Logs, email is a good way to let users know the result of backup plan.
Hot backup - Integrate with Microsoft Volume Shadow (VSS) to back up files that are in use, back up specific files and volumes without interrupting any current operations, especially for open files backup.
Schedule backups - set up a schedule to back up your system and all files automatically, supporting daily, weekly, and monthly.
Backup Strategy - automatically delete the obsolete backup images based on specified value - the age and the number.
Disk Management
You can create, format, delete a partition; recovery deleted partition, and so on.
Disk move/resize - Modify the location and capacity of the target partition.
Create partition - Create a partition and format it.
Format partition - Format partition feature can help free up space or fix some file system errors.
Delete partition - Delete a partition.
Set/Remove active - Set or remove active flag from MBR disk.
Partition recovery - You can recovery deleted partition.
Surface test - you can help confirm whether there are bad sectors on the target disk or partition.
Advanced Tools
Mount - You can even mount disk image as a drive in read-only mode and then copy out files/folders from it.
Create bootable media - Create a WinPE-based bootable media in case of emergency, especially for system restore.
Enable PreOS - If your system won't boot, simply select QILING Disk Master from boot menu to launch Pre-OS and then recover your system.
Log reporting - Record and view backup task names and operations for the PCs.
Hard disk health - Checks the hard disk health status by using SMART and Temperature display and view hard disk detailed information.
Migrate OS to SSD/HD - You can transfer the operating system from normal hard disk to SSD/HD.
Wipe data - Permanently erase data on the disk(s) or partition(s).
File shredder - With the File Shredder you can quickly select unnecessary files and folders and destroy them permanently.
Working Environment
No reboot required - Install QILING Disk Master Professional and begin backup immediately. No need to reboot to complete the installation.
Multiple backup destinations - Store backups to multiple destinations: local hard drive, external drive, iSCSI device, NAS, DAS or network destination.
Support for latest HDD standard - Enjoy support for advanced format drive, up to 4TB and non-512B sector size drive.
Support for USB 3.0 - Manage external hard drive more effectively by using all benefits of USB 3.0 interface.
Support NAS & DAS - Work well to popular NAS products or locally attached storage.
Compatible with GPT/UEFI - Create a WinPE-based bootable media for your 64-bit Windows system resided on GPT to successfully start up PC recovery from it in case of emergency.
Pre-OS recovery environment - If your system won't boot, simply select QILING Disk Master from boot menu to launch Pre-OS and then recover your system.
Windows 10 supported - QILING Disk Master is always Microsoft-ready, supports Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP.
Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Supported storage devices
Support almost all storage devices that can be recognized by Windows, such as IDE, EIDE, SATA, ESATA, ATA, SCSI, iSCSI, SSD, M2, USB 1.1/2.0/3.0 disk, Hardware RAID, Network Attached Storage(NAS) and Firewire disk are all supported by QILING Disk Master. The maximum capacity of a disk compatible with QILING Disk Master can be up to 4TB+.
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Format Factory V4.4.0.0 Released |
Posted by: mrtrout - 09-29-2018 , 07:04 AM - Forum: Freeware
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http://www.pcfreetime.com/formatfactory/...anguage=en Free and multifunctional, multimedia file conversion tool.
Provides functions below:
All to MP4/3GP/MPG/AVI/WMV/FLV/SWF。
All to MP3/WMA/AMR/OGG/AAC/WAV。
All to JPG/BMP/PNG/TIF/ICO/GIF/TGA。
Rip DVD to video file,Rip Music CD to audio file.
MP4 files support iPod/iPhone/PSP/BlackBerry format.
Supports RMVB,Watermark,AV Mux.
Format FactoryV4.4.0.0
a multifunctional media converter tool.
Ver:V4.4.0.0 Update:2018 09 29 Size:64M System:Windows
Download Format Factory's Feature:
Support for Most of multimedia format
Support converting all popular video,audio,picture formats to others.
Repair damaged video files
Repair damaged video and audio file.
Multimedia file size decrease
Can help you reduce the size of the file, not only to save disk space, but also easy to save and backup.
Can specify the format conversion
Support iphone,ipod multimedia file formats.
Support picture commonly used functions
Picture converting supports Zoom,Rotate/Flip,tags.
Easy backup
DVD Ripper.
Multi language support
Supports 62 languages. BitDefender Log File
Product : Bitdefender Total Security
Scanning task : Contextual Scan
Log date : Saturday, September 29, 2018 2:51:39 AM Scan Paths:
Path : C:\Users\mrtro\OneDrive\Desktop\FFSetup4.4.0.0.exe
[-]Detailed Scan Summary
[-]Basic
Scanned items : 199
Infected items : 0 (no infected items have been detected)
Suspicious items : 0 (no suspected items have been detected)
Resolved items : 0 (no threats have been detected during this scan)
Unresolved items : 0 (no issues remained unresolved)
[+]Advanced
[-]Scan Options
[-]Target Threat Types:
Scan for viruses : Yes
Scan for adware : Yes
Scan for spyware : Yes
Scan for applications : Yes
Scan for dialers : Yes
Scan for rootkits : No
Scan for keyloggers : Yes
[-]Target Selection Options:
Scan registry keys : No
Scan cookies : No
Scan boot sectors : No
Scan memory processes : No
Scan archives : Yes
Scan runtime packers : Yes
Scan emails : Yes
Scan all files : Yes
Heuristic Scan : Yes
Scanned extensions : none configured
Excluded extensions : none configured
[-]Target Processing:
Default primary action for infected objects : None
Default secondary action for infected objects : None
Default primary action for suspicious objects : None
Default secondary action for suspicious objects : None
Default action for hidden objects : None
Default action for password-protected objects : Prompt for password Digital Signature ( Free Time Co., Ltd.)
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Foxit Reader 9.3.0 (Freeware) Released |
Posted by: mrtrout - 09-29-2018 , 03:19 AM - Forum: Freeware
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf-reader...istory.php Foxit Reader Version History
Version 9.3.0
Release Date: September 28, 2018
New Features in Foxit Reader 9.3.0
Highlight the current reading content when you use Jaws to read a document, which streamlines your PDF workflow.
Print PDFs using the custom settings in Print Dialog Presets if any. You can view the print dialog presets in the Properties in the File tab.
Improvements in Foxit Reader 9.3.0
Add an option to navigate back to SharePoint root folders when choosing from recent folders or accessing a new library that is not in the root folder.
Some other user-friendly enhancements.
Issue Addressed in Foxit Reader 9.3.0
Fixed some security and stability issues. BitDefender Log File
Product : Bitdefender Total Security
Scanning task : Contextual Scan
Log date : Friday, September 28, 2018 11:13:12 PM Scan Paths:
Path : C:\Users\mrtro\OneDrive\Desktop\FoxitReader93_enu_Setup_Prom.exe
[-]Detailed Scan Summary
[-]Basic
Scanned items : 326
Infected items : 0 (no infected items have been detected)
Suspicious items : 0 (no suspected items have been detected)
Resolved items : 0 (no threats have been detected during this scan)
Unresolved items : 0 (no issues remained unresolved)
[+]Advanced
[-]Scan Options
[-]Target Threat Types:
Scan for viruses : Yes
Scan for adware : Yes
Scan for spyware : Yes
Scan for applications : Yes
Scan for dialers : Yes
Scan for rootkits : No
Scan for keyloggers : Yes
[-]Target Selection Options:
Scan registry keys : No
Scan cookies : No
Scan boot sectors : No
Scan memory processes : No
Scan archives : Yes
Scan runtime packers : Yes
Scan emails : Yes
Scan all files : Yes
Heuristic Scan : Yes
Scanned extensions : none configured
Excluded extensions : none configured
[-]Target Processing:
Default primary action for infected objects : None
Default secondary action for infected objects : None
Default primary action for suspicious objects : None
Default secondary action for suspicious objects : None
Default action for hidden objects : None
Default action for password-protected objects : Prompt for password Digital Signature ( Foxit Software Incorporated)
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Webroot DE-BUG 1.0.0.1 Released |
Posted by: mrtrout - 09-29-2018 , 02:59 AM - Forum: Freeware
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https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownl...rootdebug/ webrootdebug
WEBROOT DE-BUG 1.0.0.1
Overview
WEBROOT DE-BUG 1.0.0.1 about 22 hours ago
Description
DE-BUG is an application developed by Webroot to remove Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs/PUPs) and Adware.
It is capable of detecting unwanted entries for the following:
Firefox/Chrome/Internet Explorer addons
DNS
Proxy
Files
Folders
Home Pages
Registry Keys/Values/Data
Shortcuts
Hijacked Browser Targets
About
Downloads 3,441
Weekly downloads 26
Publisher Jesse Lopez
By Webroot
Created on 09 October 2017
Last update 28 September 2018
Category Anti adware
Operating system Windows BitDefender Log File
Product : Bitdefender Total Security
Scanning task : Contextual Scan
Log date : Friday, September 28, 2018 10:54:18 PM Scan Paths:
Path : C:\Users\mrtro\OneDrive\Desktop\webrootdebug_1.0.0.1.exe
[-]Detailed Scan Summary
[-]Basic
Scanned items : 1
Infected items : 0 (no infected items have been detected)
Suspicious items : 0 (no suspected items have been detected)
Resolved items : 0 (no threats have been detected during this scan)
Unresolved items : 0 (no issues remained unresolved)
[+]Advanced
[-]Scan Options
[-]Target Threat Types:
Scan for viruses : Yes
Scan for adware : Yes
Scan for spyware : Yes
Scan for applications : Yes
Scan for dialers : Yes
Scan for rootkits : No
Scan for keyloggers : Yes
[-]Target Selection Options:
Scan registry keys : No
Scan cookies : No
Scan boot sectors : No
Scan memory processes : No
Scan archives : Yes
Scan runtime packers : Yes
Scan emails : Yes
Scan all files : Yes
Heuristic Scan : Yes
Scanned extensions : none configured
Excluded extensions : none configured
[-]Target Processing:
Default primary action for infected objects : None
Default secondary action for infected objects : None
Default primary action for suspicious objects : None
Default secondary action for suspicious objects : None
Default action for hidden objects : None
Default action for password-protected objects : Prompt for password
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Facebook sinks to new low by using phone numbers provided for 2FA to target users |
Posted by: mrtrout - 09-29-2018 , 12:14 AM - Forum: Security News
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https://www.neowin.net/news/facebook-sin...s-with-ads Facebook sinks to new low by using phone numbers provided for 2FA to target users with ads
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji @M_Kanji · Sep 28, 2018 06:38 EDT Alongside the myriad other scandals the social network is currently embroiled in, it recently emerged this week that the company is using its users' need for security as a means of invading their privacy.
The company yesterday issued a statement confirming that phone numbers provided by users to Facebook for the purpose of securing their account via two-factor authentication were, in turn, being used by Facebook to serve up ads.
Two-factor authentication, if you're not familiar, is a security measure that aims to secure your account by adding a second step to the login process in addition to requiring a password. This is usually done by asking you to insert a code sent to your phone.
The statement from the Facebook spokesperson reads,
"We use the information people provide to offer a better, more personalized experience on Facebook, including ads. We are clear about how we use the information we collect, including the contact information that people upload or add to their own accounts. You can manage and delete the contact information you’ve uploaded at any time.”
While it is, of course, apparent to anyone familiar with how Facebook operates that the company provides its services to users for free in exchange for the ability to use their data to target them with ads, it is still a breach of trust when the company uses information provided for the sake of security to invade users' privacy. That all of this is done without explicitly communicating it to the user is also quite the blow to already dubious Facebook's reputation.
Source: TechCrunch
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iTools For Windows Updated Review Sept 2018 |
Posted by: deathsmear - 09-28-2018 , 06:54 PM - Forum: Written Reviews
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iTools For Windows Updated Review
a simple tool developed by ThinkSky (established on 2011 ) that allows you to manage your iPhone, iPad or iPod completely without iTunes, Apple's official program and without jailbreak
Features
1-Media Transfer :Transfer music/photos/videos/eBooks between iOS and PC
2-Ringtone maker: iTools lets you create ringtones from music held on your computer.
3-App management: The app management feature allows you to view ,install & edit your apps.
4-Complete Internal memory Management
5-Real-time Desktop : Real-time project your desktop into computer desktop (Screen Mirror)
6-Backup or Restore Data on Your iPhone completely or selectively per data set
7-Battery Master: Dashboard of your battery , all detail information you need to keep your device and battery healthy
8-File Explorer: View the system directory & file system of the device to learn more about your device.
9-Arrange Icons on Your iPhone:Simply drag and arrange icons on your iPhone with a few clicks.
10-Virtual Location : Simulate the location as you want .If you want to recover the real location of your iPhone, just restart your iPhone.
11-iphone clone
12-Others :Icon Fixer Console log and Crash Report
13-Multiple Languages are Supported
Minimum System Requirements:
Windows 8/10
Windows Vista/7
Windows XP
Version History:
v4.4.1.7
Download Here
Installation
Regular Windows Installation
Usage
First Run will install Drivers
Very Simple , Just choose the mission & Follow On screen Instructions
Why to Buy?
to enjoy free lifetime upgrades in addition to Limitation Removal
Buy
Pros.
1-User-friendly
2-Ringtone Creation
3-Easily Transfer ,Backup & Restore Your Data
4-itunes Not Required
5-Jailbreak Not Needed anymore to Manage Apps
6-Take Full Control of Your Internal Memory
7-Virtual Location
Cons.None
Conclusion
ThinkSky iTools lets you control your ios device without any effort
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Don’t drink Hotspot Shield’s Kool-Aid |
Posted by: Cool - 09-28-2018 , 04:07 PM - Forum: Security News
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ree VPN services have a bad reputation, and in most cases it’s undeserved. That being said, there are always bad apples that ruin it for the rest. In this case the bad apple is Anchor Free, and their product Hotspot Shield.
When you install the Hotspot Shield browser extension, it gives you access to their free servers, with no bandwidth limit. Sounds great, now you have “Security and Privacy”, for free, with no limitations. What you probably don’t know is that it’s bullshit.
Essentially, every single click that you make in the Hotspot Shield browser extension triggers a request to Google Analytics (https://www.google-analytics.com/collect) which logs every event like connecting, disconnecting, changing locations, etc.
Additionally, it also makes periodic requests to https://event.shelljacket.us/api/report/chrome_ext which is an alias domain for Quantcast, a company that does the following:
Quote:Quantcast is an American technology company, founded in 2006, that specializes in AI-driven real-time advertising, audience insights & measurement. The company claims that it has accurate audience measurement to over 100 million web destinations.
The size of the payload is worrisome. Have a look here. The sheer amount of requests that the extension makes is also rather troubling. This is after 5 minutes of usage.
You may ask yourself, “why would that be built right into the extension that claims free and unlimited bandwidth?” Ahh, right.
You may think, “Well, I’m using a proxy, so they don’t see my IP, so all this data is useless”. Here is where it gets even better.
Browser extensions that proxy traffic usually implement a secure proxy via what’s known as a Pac file. You can extract the Pac file by going to a special URL in your Chrome browser while connected to a location.
Quote:chrome://net-internals/#proxy
The Pac file is base64 encoded, you can decode it via this online tool. Here is what the Hotspot Shield Pac file looks like, the bolded part is of extra interest:
Quote:let active = false,
created = 1538074968239,
started = Date.now();
if((started-100) < created) {
active = true;
}
function FindProxyForURL(url, host) {
if(!active && (Date.now() > (started + 2000))) active = true;
if(!active) return ‘DIRECT’;
if(shExpMatch(host, ‘pixel.quantserve.com’) || shExpMatch(host, ‘event.shelljacket.us’) || shExpMatch(host, ‘api.hsselite.com’) || shExpMatch(host, ‘order.hotspotshield.com’) || shExpMatch(host, ‘www.google-analytics.com') || shExpMatch(host, ‘localhost’) || shExpMatch(host, ‘127.0.0.1’)) return ‘DIRECT’;
return ‘https mi-ex-de-fra-9.northghost.com:443;https mi-ex-de-fra-13.northghost.com:443;https mi-ex-de-fra-8.northghost.com:443;https mi-ex-de-fra-1.northghost.com:443;https mi-ex-de-fra-11.northghost.com:443;’;
return ‘DIRECT’;
}
Any request made to the following domains bypasses the proxy and is sent through your ISP assigned IP address:
- pixel.quantserve.com
- event.shelljacket.us
- www.google-analytics.com
- api.hsselite.com
- order.hotspotshield.com
- localhost
- 127.0.0.1
The last 4 are harmless, but the first 3 are there only for a single purpose: collect user data and send it to the biggest privacy violators that exist, and to make sure the data is valuable, it’s sent from your IP address.
Additionally, since Google Analytics is “white listed” (bypasses the proxy), every single site that has Google Analytics, majority of sites do, will be able to track your IP address, regardless of you using the extension. This makes the use of Hotspot Shield extension entirely pointless.
Lastly, since Hotspot Shield servers have no authentication whatsoever, you can take the Pac file, make a couple of modifications to it, load it via TunnelSwitch and “enjoy” Hotspot Shield without any client side tracking. What they do server side is unknown… ohh wait, it is known, since they got caught injecting ads into your traffic just last year.
This begs a question, why did “The Fastest Most Secure Virtual Private Network” get a $300M investment when all they do is violate user privacy and show that they have no clue about basic security by allowing unauthenticated requests to be made against their servers? Let’s hear it from the partner at the firm that lead the VC round:
So, the same “open sourced” VPN software (OpenVPN), that literally every single VPN provider uses, makes AnchorFree an attractive investment? Why not invest into OpenVPN Inc. instead?
Sujay’s firm is either highly uninformed and has way too much money to burn, or they know what AnchorFree is really up to, and they know that they will profit from it. Considering VC companies rarely throw $300M at things they don’t understand, my bet is on the latter.
Source: https://blog.windscribe.com/dont-drink-h...90798dd2c2
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WinCatalog 2017 |
Posted by: longin - 09-28-2018 , 04:11 AM - Forum: External Giveaways/Freebies
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WinCatalog 2017
Organize your collection of disks and files! WinCatalog will index the content of all disks you feed it. Hard drives, external storage, CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray’s, flash drives and whatever else you throw at it will be organized for quick browsing and indexed for instant searching. Using SQLite as a core engine, WinCatalog is blazing fast, indexing your stuff as fast as your computer can read the files and searching quicker than you can type.
Browse pictures, music, books and videos no matter where they are stored! Even if you have hundreds (or thousands) of CDs, DVDs or Blu-ray’s holding terabytes of information, you can conveniently browse and preview everything right from your PC – and without reaching for that particular disc. WinCatalog will store previews of all pictures it indexes, extract and index information from MP3/ID3 tags and movies, allowing you to locate your favourite song, picture or movie in just moments. The content of Zip, Rar, and 7ziparchives as well as ISO images is also scanned and indexed, allowing you finding files packed within a compressed archive without having to unpack anything.
We’ve made numerous changes to the latest version of our popular disk cataloguer. Start-up time was reduced; it now takes just counted seconds to launch WinCatalog with immediate access to all the indexes.
Find information you need in just seconds! The newly added tabbed search allows finding information in the most simple yet very powerful way. Supporting wildcards, AND, OR and NOT operators, the new search will help you find anything in just moments. Tabbed operation allows running several searches at the same time.
You can mark your disks with a location (bookcase, shelf, position etc.) and track loaners easily with newly added fields and reminders. You can mark anything with tags, creating powerful tag clouds for intuitive indexing. Finally, you can create your own ‘virtual’ folders, organizing information the way you prefer.
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- This is a 1-computer lifetime license, for noncommercial use
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4K Video Converter |
Posted by: Mohammad.Poorya - 09-27-2018 , 10:39 AM - Forum: External Giveaways/Freebies
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The perfect 4K video converter which allows you to convert 4K video to other 4K video format, and converts 4096 x 2160 resolution to 1920 x 1080 and 1080 x 720 video for using.
Sale ends in 22 hours 24 mins 44 secs
Supporting the latest 4K encoding/decoding technology, this super 4K UHD converter lets you convert 4K video to 1080p, 720p HD and SD videos or convert 4K videos from one format to another popular 4K video format.
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icecreamapps Slideshow Maker 3.44 |
Posted by: mrtrout - 09-27-2018 , 01:11 AM - Forum: Freeware
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https://icecreamapps.com/Slideshow-Maker/changelog.html Slideshow
Maker
Change log
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VERSION: 3.44 SIZE: 20.9MB
3.44
26 Sep 2018
Latest version
Audio effects fixes https://icecreamapps.com/Slideshow-Maker/ Slideshow
Maker
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Meet Icecream Slideshow Maker, a software that you can use to create beautiful slideshows from your favorite photos. Breathe life into them by adding fancy transition effects and background audio. You don’t need to be tech savvy to create a multimedia slideshow with music in a few minutes; just add photos, configure slides transitions and durations, add a suitable music file, preview the project and simply press the "Create" button to enjoy the end result!
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Product: Icecream Slideshow Maker
Version: 3.44 Size: 20.9 Mb
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System: Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP
License: Freemium
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IObit Advanced SystemCare RC (12.0.2.169) |
Posted by: mrtrout - 09-27-2018 , 12:28 AM - Forum: Freeware
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https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details..._beta.html Advanced SystemCare RC (12.0.2.169) Official Mirror for Advanced SystemCare RC
Author: IObit
Date: 09/26/2018 07:54 AM
Size: 36.1 MB
License: Freeware
Requires: Win 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP Advanced SystemCare 12 is a popular and efficient all-in-one computer tweaker that will help clean, optimize, speed up and protect your computer.
The main interface keeps the familiar Scan button front and center making it easy to optimize your computer for any skill level. By default Advanced SystemCare 11 will scan for startup optimization, registry clean, privacy sweep, spyware removal, junk file clean, and shortcut fix. Optionally, you can add in registry defrag, security reinforce, vulnerability fix, internet boost, system optimization, and disk optimization. Some of these are their other apps. Overall scan with the default settings took just a few minutes.
Scanning for everything can be selected with one click and takes an additional five to ten minutes, at the minimum, however very reasonable considering how thorough the scan process operates. Of course, you can always go back should you change your mind and want to select or deselect any choices you made.
To better protect your PC and privacy, Advanced SystemCare 12 adds many new features such as Sensitive Data Protection, Untrusted Program Blocker, Digital Fingerprint Protection, and Browsing Data Clean. Sensitive Data Protection and Untrusted Program Blocker can detect all secret accesses to your raw data and automatically block the accesses from untrusted programs. Digital Fingerprint Protection and Browsing Data Clean automatically prevent websites from stealing your digital fingerprint and clear your browsing data.
Advanced SystemCare 12 also optimizes Surfing Protection & Ads-Removal, FaceID, Real-Time Protector, and Homepage Advisor to better protect your PC against cryptocurrency mining attacks, online threats, annoying ads, unauthorized accesses, homepage and search engine modifications, etc.
RAM and CPU monitoring remain to look at what you're using right now. Settings include the familiar basic settings, link to support, and more. Other features remain, including the toolbox for digging deep for issues or diagnostics. It also includes some other IObit apps.
Advanced SystemCare 12 Beta is as reliable as a stable release and makes optimizing your computer as simple as you like, or as complex, as you need.
Version History for Advanced SystemCare RC:
+ Simplified the process of enabling Surfing Protection & Ads Removal and Digital Fingerprint Protection for better user experience.
+ Enhanced Junk File Clean to support cleaning Dropbox 57.4 and SyncBack 8.5.
+ Enhanced Privacy Sweep to support cleaning Chrome 69.0, Firefox 62.0, Adobe Air 31.0, Adobe Flash Player 31.0, and more Chromium-based browsers like Slimjet Browser, Cent Browser, and Epic Browser.
+ Larger database of Registry Clean, Startup Manager, Spyware Removal, and Surfing Protection & Ads Removal.
+ Optimized the UI of Win Fix to make it more user-friendly.
+ Supported 30 languages.
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SHA-256 ef69148bf165fcccf087ba002afba35d18270c6c16eb37a86182dae412a9731b
File name ASCv12.0.2.169_Setup_RC_20180926_1443.exe
File size 36.14 MB
Last analysis 2018-09-26 07:13:21 UTC DrWeb
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ESET-NOD32
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ASCv12.0.2.169_Setup_RC_20180926_1443.exe
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Copyright © IObit. All rights reserved.
Product Advanced SystemCare 12
Description Advanced SystemCare 12
File Version 12.0.2.169
Comments This installation was built with Inno Setup.
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Vivaldi 2.0 Browser Released |
Posted by: mrtrout - 09-26-2018 , 11:44 PM - Forum: Freeware
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https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-2-0-you...#changelog
Changelog from 1.15 to 2.0
New features
[New feature] Implement Syncing of Bookmarks, settings, etc. VB-27
[New feature] Add options to support for floating/overlay panels VB-18296
[New feature] Make tiled tabs resizable VB-5064
[New feature] List layout for Visual tab cycler VB-19167
[New feature] Add predefined shortcuts for moving tabs left and right: Windows/Linux = “Ctrl+Shift+PgUp/PgDn”; macOS = “⌘+⇧+↑/↓” VB-41415
[New feature] Tile new tabs in a tab stack VB-40851
[New feature] Holding Command/Control opens new tab on history buttons VB-42075
[New feature] Web panel suggestions with faviconsVB-42007
[New feature] More Speed dial suggestions by using favicons VB-42244
[New feature] New 2.0 Welcome Page VB-39395
[New feature] Updated Default Themes for 2.0: Added “Vivaldi” as our new default theme, replaced “Redmond” with “Beach” VB-23107
[New feature] Minimum active tab width setting VB-42587
https://vivaldi.com/download/#pk_campaig...pk_kwd=2.0 Vivaldi for Windows
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Vivaldi browser runs on Windows, Mac and Linux. If you would like to download Vivaldi for a different platform than the one you are currently running, please choose from the list of current builds below.
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SHA-256 e35a96f798000d9817e7a1340b9ed8546b2413ab4b780886d4222be16521df59
File name mini_installer
File size 50.19 MB
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Vivaldi.2.0.1309.29.exe
Vivaldi v2.0.1309.29.Exe
E35A96F798000D9817E7A1340B9ED8546B2413AB4B780886D4222BE16521DF59.exe
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Copyright 2018 Vivaldi Technologies AS. All rights reserved.
Product Vivaldi Installer
Description Vivaldi Installer
Internal Name mini_installer
File Version 2.0.1309.29
Date Signed 1:03 PM 9/25/2018
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Vivaldi Technologies AS
DigiCert EV Code Signing CA (SHA2)
DigiCert
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