Drag’n'Crypt ULTRA|Enable Single Click Encryption for Your Files
Here is a tiny encryption tool Drag’n Crypt ULTRA, which uses TwoFish encryption algorithm to encrypt a directory or a file via a drag and drop. If you compare TwoFish encryption technology with other algorithms, TwoFish is on the better side because TwoFish algorithm uses reliably fast and simple file encryption and decryption, So it rapidly encrypts large amount data. Another feature of this tool is, it integrates with right click context menu so that you can easily encrypt and decrypt file without accessing a main menu of the application.
Categories: Free Downloads Tags: Context menu, Encryption, Security, TrueCrypt
PeerBlock|Block Malicious P2P Connections,Spyware And Malware
Now a day’s many Computer and internet users are facing risk of getting hacked by bad neighbours, in many cases hacking exposes the data of the users and risks privacy. Generally hacking activities disclose very sensitive information’s, such as personal details, contact lists, credit card information, bank transaction’s data, etc. Computer’s hackers are often aiming at home and office computers. They are connected to the internet, and they spread and inject the various malware, viruses, and key loggers into victim computers.
Categories: Spyware And Virus Threats Removal Instructions Tags: Information sensitivity, PeerBlock, Security, Spyware
Trick to Lock a Folder without Folder Lock Software.
There are many software’s in the market which offers security to your computer files and folder, but many of the folders locking software are shareware or paid software.Here is a simple trick to protect your files and folders in windows computer.
Categories: Tips And Tricks Tags: FolderLock, Security, Windows
Trick to Inspect Your Computer Antivirus Working or Not
There are plenty of antivirus software’s are in the market. However, it is difficult to identify, which is the best antivirus. Every antivirus has its own algorithm for detecting a virus, but every antivirus is not capable of detecting malicious scripts and threats. So here is a simple trick to check your antivirus well working or not.
Categories: Spyware And Virus Threats Removal Instructions Tags: Antivirus, Security, Software, Spyware
Easily Scan & Find Malware on Hacked Websites for Malicious Script
Recently I written post about How I Recovered My Hacked WordPress Blog. You can check your website also for malware and dangerous script, while surfing I found an very useful website, URLVoid –Online Website Scanner which is beta service offering free scanning of website content for malicious script and malware.
Trick to Enable Hidden Admin Account in Windows Vista and Windows7
In Windows7 and Windows vista default Administrator account is created during installation, and disabled by default for security purposes.So if you want to enable it for troubleshooting or to get rid of the UAC prompts while tweaking your system. So here I’ll describe a few methods to enable / activate the hidden Administrator account in Windows Vista and 7
Method: 1
1. Right-click on My Computer icon on Desktop and select “Manage“, it’ll open “Computer Management” window. (You can also open it by giving “compmgmt.msc” command in RUN dialog box or Start menu Search box).
2. Navigate to “Local Users and Groups -> Users“. In right-side pane double-click on “Administrator” account. It’ll open its Properties. Deselect “Account is disabled” option and Apply it.
Method: 2
1. Type “secpol.msc” in RUN dialog box or Start menu search box, it’ll open “Local Security Policy” window.
2. Navigate to “Local Policies -> Security Options“.
3. Double-click on first option “Accounts: Administrator account status” and select “Enabled” and click on apply.
Method: 3
1. Click on “Start button -> All Programs -> Accessories“. Right-click on “Command Prompt” and select “Run as Administrator“. If you are prompted to enter password, enter the password and continue. You can also open Command Prompt in Administrator mode by typing “cmd” in Start menu Search box and press “Ctrl+Shift+Enter“.
2. Now provide following command: net user administrator /active: yes
3. Now the Administrator account will be enabled. If you want to disable it again, simply replace “yes” with “no” in above command.
NOTE: Never activate the hidden Administrator account until required. It’s better to use other general accounts for better security.
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Categories: News, Tips And Tricks Tags: Security
Steps to Open System Volume Information Folder
System Volume Information Folder stores system restore points on your computer to help you in system restore. It is one of the noted position of virus creatures and some times difficult position for them. The reason is like the user don’t have direct ownership of this folder. The user (Administrator) cannot take the ownership of the folder directly and open this folder. To do this we need to change some security settings. So the steps to get the ownership of the System Volume Folder and open it follow the steps below.
How Open System Volume Information Folder
To Open System Volume Information Folder in Windows XP follow:
1. Open My Computer and Click on Tools (On Top menu)
2. Click on Folder Options
3. Click on View tab
Now perform the following sub actions:
a. Select Show hidden files and folders
b. Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) check box.
c. Uncheck Use simple file sharing (Recommended) check box
Click Yes when it need confirmation.Now Click on Save and OK.
Grant Access to System Volume Information
Normally System Volume Information folder it won’t allow us to access it. We need to change the This folder is located in the drive where Windows is installed.
4. Right Click on System Volume Information Folder and Click on Properties
5. Click on Security tab
Then add the user account on which we need to access the System Volume Information Folder. Now click OK and it is ready to explore.
Related:Show Hidden Files and Folders not working-Fix
Categories: XP tricks Tags: Security, System volume information
