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  • Safety Tip: Clone a Hard Drive

    September 26, 2008 // davisde // Safety & Security, Video Tags: backup, clone, drive, hard, image 3 Responses

    This video shows you the tools you need to clone a hard drive using DriveImage XML.

  • Safety Tip: Virtual CD/DVD’s

    September 24, 2008 // davisde // Safety & Security, Video Tags: burn, cd, dvd, image, virtual 1 Response

    This video outlines free programs that allows you to create, edit, burn, and mount ISO image files. The programs used are ISO Recorder, Imgburn, Folder2ISO, and Daemon Tools

  • How To Fix A Scratched CD

    September 22, 2008 // davisde // Safety & Security, Video Tags: cd, fix 7 Responses

    This video will show you how to resurface a scratched CD so that it reads in your CD player.

  • Safety & Security: Track A Stolen Laptop

    July 29, 2008 // davisde // Safety & Security, Video Tags: laptop, security, software, tracking 2 Responses

    This tutorial will show you how to track a laptop if it gets stolen using free tracking software Adeona.

  • Make Your Own Backup Program

    June 30, 2008 // davisde // Safety & Security, Video Tags: backup, diy, files, hardware, program, programming, protect, safety, software, tips, tricks, tutorial, virus 5 Responses

    This video will show you a quick little script that you can write that allows you to make your own backup program. 

  • Backup Up Your Files Automatically

    May 30, 2008 // davisde // Safety & Security, Video Tags: backup, data, diy, files, safety, security, tips, tricks, tutorial 1 Response

    The free program Idlebackup allows you to backup your files while your computer is idle.

  • Security Tip: Make A Security Camera

    April 28, 2008 // davisde // Safety & Security, Video Tags: cam, camera, computer, privacy, security, streaming, ustream, Video, webcam 9 Responses

    This video will show you how to make a security cam by making a webcam remotely accessible from the internet.

  • Security Tip: How To Encrypt Your Hard Drive

    April 26, 2008 // davisde // Safety & Security, Video Tags: encrypt, encryption, files, security, truecrypt, windows 1 Response

    Encrypt your files and folders using TrueCrypt. It creates a volume that you can store stuff in (like a hard drive), but when you unmount it you are left with a fully encrypted file that you can store or transport.

  • Backup Your Files In Google Docs

    April 23, 2008 // davisde // Safety & Security, Video Tags: google, microsoft, office, word 1 Response

    Synchronize and backup your Microsoft Office Documents using Google Docs and Docsyncer.

  • Free Stuff: WinDirStat

    February 6, 2008 // davisde // Safety & Security, Software Tips Tags: free, freeware, software, tips, tutorial, tweak, windows 1 Response

    This weeks freeware pick is called WinDirStat. It allows you to view everything that is taking up space on your hard drive and how much space it is taking. It presents it in a visual format that is easy to read.

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