How to fix 7 Windows 8.1 upgrade issues

<div class="timetxt" style="font-size:0.75em;line-height:12px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(111,111,111);margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 10px"><img border="0" src="http://images.photogallery.indiatimes.com/images/spacer.gif" width="5"></div> <div class="photo" style="padding:10px 0px 10px 10px;font-size:0.75em;font-family:arial;color:rgb(111,111,111);line-height:14px"><img border="0" src="http://m.timesofindia.com/thumb.cms?msid=25824165&width=283&resizemode=4" style="width: 286px; height: 209px; display: block; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); float: left;"><div class="clear" style="clear:both;height:3px"> </div>While upgrading to Windows 8.1, you may face seven major problems. Here are some tips to tackle them efficiently.</div><div class="storycontent_outer" style="line-height:20px;margin:0px;padding:1px 5px"><div class="storycontent" style="line-height:normal;margin:0px;padding:5px"> <font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:14px">M</span></font><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:16px">icrosoft recently released Windows 8.1, an upgrade to Windows 8 which arrived with mixed reviews. Most people see Windows 8.1 as a type of Service Pack. The updates introduced by Windows 8.1, however, are much more pervasive and consequently seem to be causing more trouble than Service Packs in previous Windows versions.<br> <br>Windows 8.1 can cause several issues during the process of upgrading and even more afterwards. If you're faced with one of them, read on to see if there's a potential fix. Alternatively, if you're considering an upgrade, make sure to prep your computer for Windows 8.1 beforehand.<br> <br><strong>Hardware support </strong><br><br>An issue that is often experienced is reduced hardware support. For one reason or another, Windows 8.1 changes something deep in the system that can affect drivers, resulting in unrecognized or malfunctioning hardware. In this case, the backlight of the laptop was no longer controllable — it was ridiculously too dim, and the brightness buttons on my keyboard wouldn't change the setting.<br> <br>Ultimately, to fix issues like this, make sure that all of your drivers are up to date via various channels. The best places to look are at the manufacturer's website or Windows Update, as sometimes it can deliver driver updates. A personal issue here was resolved when Samsung released a "brightness fix patch" via their SW Updater software package. Make sure to check your respective sources as well.<br> <br><strong>Bad drivers</strong><br><br>On a related note, Windows may refuse to upgrade to 8.1 if it doesn't like certain drivers. For example, a select number of people have a specific driver which Windows asks you to remove in order to upgrade. Of course, you'll need to do so in order to continue. Alternatively, you may be able to just update your drivers to a possibly Windows 8.1-friendly version, so that you don't have to remove it completely.<br> <br><strong>SkyDrive files gone "Online Only"</strong><br><br>If you're an avid SkyDrive user, you may come across an issue where SkyDrive claims that all of the files that were once downloaded to your computer are now "online only". This is incorrect, and the files are actually still on your computer as they previously were. All you need to do to resolve this "blemish" is to open Windows Explorer, right click on SkyDrive in the left-hand pane of common folders, and click on "Make available offline". This should make sure that all your SkyDrive files will be synchronized, or just mark them as synchronized if they're already present.<br> <br><strong>Upgrading from Windows 8.1 preview</strong><br><br>If you were a user of the Windows 8.1 Preview, you will probably face issues upgrading to the real release. Microsoft already announced the problem ahead of time, stating that you'd most likely be able to upgrade to the final code, but you would have to reinstall all of your desktop and Windows Store apps. If that's the case, you might as well go ahead and do a complete reinstall when upgrading to the final code, as clean installs are much less buggy than upgrades.<br> <br><strong>Error screens</strong><br><br>If you received a "Couldn't update to Windows 8.1″ error with a code of 0xC1900101 - 0x40017 or something similar, you can attempt to get around the problem by unplugging all of your peripherals — except the necessary ones like your mouse and keyboard, obviously — and make sure that your graphics card driver is up-to-date before performing the upgrade. The bug still remains at large, but these tips can give you a better chance at beating it. The good thing about this error, at least, is that the installer rolls your system back to Windows 8, so you're not stuck with a bricked system.<br> <br>If you receive an error stating "Sorry, it looks like this PC can't run Windows 8.1. This might be because the Users or Program Files folder is being redirected to another partition.", and this is actually the case, then you'll need to move your User or Program Files folder back to the primary system hard drive/partition. Since this error wouldn't show up without you having changed the location of those folders, just follow the same instructions to move them back.<br> <br><strong>Secure boot watermark </strong><br><br>If, after successfully upgrading to Windows 8.1, you see a watermark in the corner of your desktop saying "Secure Boot isn't configured correctly", then you'll need to head into your computer's BIOS and mess with the Secure Boot settings to enable or configure it. Afterwards, Windows should stop complaining.<br> <br><strong>Conclusion</strong><br><br>Windows 8.1 introduces many new and improved features, including the option to boot to the desktop, deep SkyDrive integration, and an updated UI, which now supports dynamic Snap for multiple apps or sharing the desktop wallpaper with the Start screen. Most of the changes, however, are behind-the-scenes, which may be why so many people are having issues. Generally, it is recommended that you stick with Windows 8, unless you read about a Windows 8.1 feature that you absolutely need. In that case you should prepare to upgrade to Windows 8.1 with the option to roll back.</span></div> </div>

How to fix 7 Windows 8.1 upgrade issues

While upgrading to Windows 8.1, you may face seven major problems. Here are some tips to tackle them efficiently. M icrosoft recently ...

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How to fix 7 Windows 8.1 upgrade issues

<div class="timetxt" style="font-size:0.75em;line-height:12px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(111,111,111);margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 10px"><img border="0" src="http://images.photogallery.indiatimes.com/images/spacer.gif" width="5"></div> <div class="photo" style="padding:10px 0px 10px 10px;font-size:0.75em;font-family:arial;color:rgb(111,111,111);line-height:14px"><img border="0" src="http://m.timesofindia.com/thumb.cms?msid=25824165&width=283&resizemode=4" style="width: 286px; height: 209px; display: block; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); float: left;"><div class="clear" style="clear:both;height:3px"> </div>While upgrading to Windows 8.1, you may face seven major problems. Here are some tips to tackle them efficiently.</div><div class="storycontent_outer" style="line-height:20px;margin:0px;padding:1px 5px"><div class="storycontent" style="line-height:normal;margin:0px;padding:5px"> <font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:14px">M</span></font><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:16px">icrosoft recently released Windows 8.1, an upgrade to Windows 8 which arrived with mixed reviews. Most people see Windows 8.1 as a type of Service Pack. The updates introduced by Windows 8.1, however, are much more pervasive and consequently seem to be causing more trouble than Service Packs in previous Windows versions.<br> <br>Windows 8.1 can cause several issues during the process of upgrading and even more afterwards. If you're faced with one of them, read on to see if there's a potential fix. Alternatively, if you're considering an upgrade, make sure to prep your computer for Windows 8.1 beforehand.<br> <br><strong>Hardware support </strong><br><br>An issue that is often experienced is reduced hardware support. For one reason or another, Windows 8.1 changes something deep in the system that can affect drivers, resulting in unrecognized or malfunctioning hardware. In this case, the backlight of the laptop was no longer controllable — it was ridiculously too dim, and the brightness buttons on my keyboard wouldn't change the setting.<br> <br>Ultimately, to fix issues like this, make sure that all of your drivers are up to date via various channels. The best places to look are at the manufacturer's website or Windows Update, as sometimes it can deliver driver updates. A personal issue here was resolved when Samsung released a "brightness fix patch" via their SW Updater software package. Make sure to check your respective sources as well.<br> <br><strong>Bad drivers</strong><br><br>On a related note, Windows may refuse to upgrade to 8.1 if it doesn't like certain drivers. For example, a select number of people have a specific driver which Windows asks you to remove in order to upgrade. Of course, you'll need to do so in order to continue. Alternatively, you may be able to just update your drivers to a possibly Windows 8.1-friendly version, so that you don't have to remove it completely.<br> <br><strong>SkyDrive files gone "Online Only"</strong><br><br>If you're an avid SkyDrive user, you may come across an issue where SkyDrive claims that all of the files that were once downloaded to your computer are now "online only". This is incorrect, and the files are actually still on your computer as they previously were. All you need to do to resolve this "blemish" is to open Windows Explorer, right click on SkyDrive in the left-hand pane of common folders, and click on "Make available offline". This should make sure that all your SkyDrive files will be synchronized, or just mark them as synchronized if they're already present.<br> <br><strong>Upgrading from Windows 8.1 preview</strong><br><br>If you were a user of the Windows 8.1 Preview, you will probably face issues upgrading to the real release. Microsoft already announced the problem ahead of time, stating that you'd most likely be able to upgrade to the final code, but you would have to reinstall all of your desktop and Windows Store apps. If that's the case, you might as well go ahead and do a complete reinstall when upgrading to the final code, as clean installs are much less buggy than upgrades.<br> <br><strong>Error screens</strong><br><br>If you received a "Couldn't update to Windows 8.1″ error with a code of 0xC1900101 - 0x40017 or something similar, you can attempt to get around the problem by unplugging all of your peripherals — except the necessary ones like your mouse and keyboard, obviously — and make sure that your graphics card driver is up-to-date before performing the upgrade. The bug still remains at large, but these tips can give you a better chance at beating it. The good thing about this error, at least, is that the installer rolls your system back to Windows 8, so you're not stuck with a bricked system.<br> <br>If you receive an error stating "Sorry, it looks like this PC can't run Windows 8.1. This might be because the Users or Program Files folder is being redirected to another partition.", and this is actually the case, then you'll need to move your User or Program Files folder back to the primary system hard drive/partition. Since this error wouldn't show up without you having changed the location of those folders, just follow the same instructions to move them back.<br> <br><strong>Secure boot watermark </strong><br><br>If, after successfully upgrading to Windows 8.1, you see a watermark in the corner of your desktop saying "Secure Boot isn't configured correctly", then you'll need to head into your computer's BIOS and mess with the Secure Boot settings to enable or configure it. Afterwards, Windows should stop complaining.<br> <br><strong>Conclusion</strong><br><br>Windows 8.1 introduces many new and improved features, including the option to boot to the desktop, deep SkyDrive integration, and an updated UI, which now supports dynamic Snap for multiple apps or sharing the desktop wallpaper with the Start screen. Most of the changes, however, are behind-the-scenes, which may be why so many people are having issues. Generally, it is recommended that you stick with Windows 8, unless you read about a Windows 8.1 feature that you absolutely need. In that case you should prepare to upgrade to Windows 8.1 with the option to roll back.</span></div> </div>

How to fix 7 Windows 8.1 upgrade issues

While upgrading to Windows 8.1, you may face seven major problems. Here are some tips to tackle them efficiently. M icrosoft recently ...

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How to create secure Cloud storage with Seafile

<div class="timetxt" style="font-size:0.75em;line-height:12px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(111,111,111);margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 10px"><img border="0" src="http://images.photogallery.indiatimes.com/images/spacer.gif" width="5"></div> <div class="photo" style="padding:10px 0px 10px 10px;font-size:0.75em;font-family:arial;color:rgb(111,111,111);line-height:14px"><img border="0" src="http://m.timesofindia.com/thumb.cms?msid=25757088&width=283&resizemode=4" style="width: 286px; height: 209px; display: block; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); float: left;"><div class="clear" style="clear:both;height:3px"> </div>Seafile is a secure way to create a Cloud storage for your important files and documents. Here are some easy steps through which you can achieve the same using Seafile.</div><div class="storycontent_outer" style="line-height:20px;margin:0px;padding:1px 5px"> <div class="storycontent" style="line-height:normal;margin:0px;padding:5px"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:14px">If </span></font><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:16px">you have tried online cloud storage solutions before and found that you'd prefer a self-hosted file sharing solution, it's time to check out Seafile. With Seafile, you can run your own private server to share documents with groups of colleagues or friends. <br> <br><strong>What is Seafile?</strong> <br><br>Seafile have created a completely open-source private cloud-sharing system designed for use by groups collaborating on projects. It's absolutely ideal for small business purposes, as you have the flexibility of group sharing and multiple projects, without necessarily using a public server like you do with the big cloud storage companies. And as you will soon see, they are really flexible. <br> <br><strong>First impressions of Seafile</strong> <br><br>My first impression of Seafile was that they were a well-organised bunch of people who have built a great product. Looking at the downloads page, you can see that they really care about compatibility with as many devices and operating systems as possible, even if you're using older hardware. This is absolutely crucial when you're talking about software for sharing files with multiple people. <br> <br>As people who have collaborated on projects before well know, if even one key person can't use the software, the whole group of collaborators need to find a different product. Seafile have done a great job of ensuring this won't happen to your group. <br> <br>I also contacted support with a minor query and got a lightning-fast reply, so I have no doubt at all that Seafile care a great deal about their customer support. <br><br><strong>Private Seafile servers</strong> <br><br> One of the most important things to remember about Seafile is that you can choose to host your data in the cloud, or you can choose to run your own Seafile server. The latter option is usually preferred by businesses concerned with data privacy and trade secrets, so this is a very important distinction to make when comparing Seafile to other cloud sharing. <br> <br>However, if you want to jump straight in and try Seafile, you can do so immediately using their Seacloud web service. You can connect to Seacloud storage using a desktop or mobile device, too. There is no need to run your own server - it's an option. <br> <br>The Seafile Windows server 2.0.x has just been released, so it's a great time to give it a try. The Windows server 1.x requires Python to be installed first, then the server software. It's actually not at all complicated to do, and there is great documentation about the process on the Seafile website. <br> <br><strong>Download clients</strong> <br><br>Seafile is available to download in a variety of formats for many different devices and operating systems. Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Android, iOS, and a generic terminal client are all supported for the desktop client, while the server side is available for Windows, Linux and Raspberry Pi. Full details of version 1.0 for server and desktop client are also listed in case you have an older machine to work on.<br> <br><strong>How do you use Seafile?</strong> <br><br>When you upload your documents using Seafile, you can organise them into libraries of content. You can then choose to share either individual documents or entire libraries of files with your friends or colleagues, as you wish. <br> <br>You can create groups of people in Seafile with which to work on projects. Group discussions about files or libraries of files can take place within Seafile, which makes it easy to trace why certain changes were made. <br> <br>Documents can be edited within Seafile itself, so you don't need to keep track of file versions. It also makes Seafile a great alternative to Google Drive, as all of the collaborative tools and editing tools are built in. Files will be synchronised to all of your devices automatically. <br> <br><strong>Creating & sharing Seafile libraries & documents</strong> <br><br>When you first create a library in Seafile, you can choose to encrypt it with a password. This is a very valuable added security feature, especially when you consider that your colleagues may leave their phone apps logged in. At least you know whenever anyone accesses any of these documents, they'll need to re-enter the password. <br> <br>Documents can also be encrypted individually, but obviously if you have encrypted the library itself you may instead decide this is enough security. <br><br>When you share a library or individual file, you can choose whether to grant read-write access to the files or to limit your share to read-only access. This is absolutely fantastic news if you want to share read-write access with the team who need to have access, then offer only a read-only view for other stakeholders, such as your boss and other project teams who need information. <br> <br>The Shares tab is a quick way to see which of your files are shared with other users, but it doesn't show files that have been shared with you. When you share a single document with another Seafile user, it will show up under "Private Shares". You can also share a public link to an individual file, which will show under "Links". Shared libraries are listed under libraries. <br> <br>Under My Home, you can see tabs for libraries of yours, libraries shared with you and your favourite, starred files. <br><br><strong>Using Seafile groups</strong> <br><br>To make sharing easier, it is recommended that you create groups of people you will share files with. For the most part, you will probably have a whole library of files to share with a corresponding set of people, such as your family, colleagues working on Project X with you, or friends who share a hobby with you. Whether you're sharing the files individually or as a library, having the groups set up is far easier than sharing to each and every person individually. <br> <br><strong>Private server deployment options</strong> <br><br>Currently, deploying your very own self-hosted server with the Community Edition of Seafile is completely for free for anyone to try. Again, it's open source software. For businesses, there's a paid option, which includes more features (scalability, AWS S3 backend support) and priority support (you can ask Seafile staff to log in and debug your private server if there are any issues). Take a look and the differences between the Community and Business Editions of Seafile. Also note that only one user needs to pay for the account. Other users can be connected to the shared library. <br> <br><strong>Seacloud web service prices</strong> <br><br>If you don't have the means to manage your own Seafile private server, there's always the hosted version, Seacloud. The free Seacloud accounts come with 1 GB of storage and 5 GB/month traffic on shared links. For $10/month you can bump that up to a whopping 100 GB of storage and 50 GB traffic, or for $50/month you can get the large business plan of 500 GB storage and 250 GB of traffic. This includes unlimited libraries, unlimited groups, unlimited members in each of your groups. <br> <br><strong>Using the web client, Mac client and Android client</strong> <br><br>I happen to be a Mac user with an Android phone, so I can give first-hand accounts of the way these three clients work and interact with each other. <br> <br>If you begin by using Seafile's web service, it may not be entirely clear which service to use when you start the Android and Mac applications. Choose SeaCloud.cc and enter in your login details, then you'll see your libraries. For Mac, this means typing in <a href="https://seacloud.cc/">https://seacloud.cc/</a> as your server, then using the web login details. <br> <br>At any stage, you can add more Seafile accounts from private web servers. It's quite easy to then switch between the accounts as you require. <br><br>When you log into Seacloud on the web, you can see a tab with a list of clients. This should show details IP addresses of any client devices connected to your account, such as Mac, Windows, Android and iOS clients. <br> <br><strong>Why choose Seafile?</strong> <br><br>After many years of using a variety of cloud storage offerings, I can wholeheartedly say that Seafile does offer something a little different. The security and sharing options available on Seafile documents are better than many others, and the ability to run your own Seafile server for free is absolutely the most important thing to note. <br> <br>If you are concerned with data privacy, security and want fine-tuned sharing options, Seafile is for you. If you have a small to medium sized team and associated storage needs, you'll also find that the Seacloud pricing system is very modestly priced.</span></div> </div>

How to create secure Cloud storage with Seafile

Seafile is a secure way to create a Cloud storage for your important files and documents. Here are some easy steps through which you can...

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How to create secure Cloud storage with Seafile

<div class="timetxt" style="font-size:0.75em;line-height:12px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(111,111,111);margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 10px"><img border="0" src="http://images.photogallery.indiatimes.com/images/spacer.gif" width="5"></div> <div class="photo" style="padding:10px 0px 10px 10px;font-size:0.75em;font-family:arial;color:rgb(111,111,111);line-height:14px"><img border="0" src="http://m.timesofindia.com/thumb.cms?msid=25757088&width=283&resizemode=4" style="width: 286px; height: 209px; display: block; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); float: left;"><div class="clear" style="clear:both;height:3px"> </div>Seafile is a secure way to create a Cloud storage for your important files and documents. Here are some easy steps through which you can achieve the same using Seafile.</div><div class="storycontent_outer" style="line-height:20px;margin:0px;padding:1px 5px"> <div class="storycontent" style="line-height:normal;margin:0px;padding:5px"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:14px">If </span></font><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:16px">you have tried online cloud storage solutions before and found that you'd prefer a self-hosted file sharing solution, it's time to check out Seafile. With Seafile, you can run your own private server to share documents with groups of colleagues or friends. <br> <br><strong>What is Seafile?</strong> <br><br>Seafile have created a completely open-source private cloud-sharing system designed for use by groups collaborating on projects. It's absolutely ideal for small business purposes, as you have the flexibility of group sharing and multiple projects, without necessarily using a public server like you do with the big cloud storage companies. And as you will soon see, they are really flexible. <br> <br><strong>First impressions of Seafile</strong> <br><br>My first impression of Seafile was that they were a well-organised bunch of people who have built a great product. Looking at the downloads page, you can see that they really care about compatibility with as many devices and operating systems as possible, even if you're using older hardware. This is absolutely crucial when you're talking about software for sharing files with multiple people. <br> <br>As people who have collaborated on projects before well know, if even one key person can't use the software, the whole group of collaborators need to find a different product. Seafile have done a great job of ensuring this won't happen to your group. <br> <br>I also contacted support with a minor query and got a lightning-fast reply, so I have no doubt at all that Seafile care a great deal about their customer support. <br><br><strong>Private Seafile servers</strong> <br><br> One of the most important things to remember about Seafile is that you can choose to host your data in the cloud, or you can choose to run your own Seafile server. The latter option is usually preferred by businesses concerned with data privacy and trade secrets, so this is a very important distinction to make when comparing Seafile to other cloud sharing. <br> <br>However, if you want to jump straight in and try Seafile, you can do so immediately using their Seacloud web service. You can connect to Seacloud storage using a desktop or mobile device, too. There is no need to run your own server - it's an option. <br> <br>The Seafile Windows server 2.0.x has just been released, so it's a great time to give it a try. The Windows server 1.x requires Python to be installed first, then the server software. It's actually not at all complicated to do, and there is great documentation about the process on the Seafile website. <br> <br><strong>Download clients</strong> <br><br>Seafile is available to download in a variety of formats for many different devices and operating systems. Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Android, iOS, and a generic terminal client are all supported for the desktop client, while the server side is available for Windows, Linux and Raspberry Pi. Full details of version 1.0 for server and desktop client are also listed in case you have an older machine to work on.<br> <br><strong>How do you use Seafile?</strong> <br><br>When you upload your documents using Seafile, you can organise them into libraries of content. You can then choose to share either individual documents or entire libraries of files with your friends or colleagues, as you wish. <br> <br>You can create groups of people in Seafile with which to work on projects. Group discussions about files or libraries of files can take place within Seafile, which makes it easy to trace why certain changes were made. <br> <br>Documents can be edited within Seafile itself, so you don't need to keep track of file versions. It also makes Seafile a great alternative to Google Drive, as all of the collaborative tools and editing tools are built in. Files will be synchronised to all of your devices automatically. <br> <br><strong>Creating & sharing Seafile libraries & documents</strong> <br><br>When you first create a library in Seafile, you can choose to encrypt it with a password. This is a very valuable added security feature, especially when you consider that your colleagues may leave their phone apps logged in. At least you know whenever anyone accesses any of these documents, they'll need to re-enter the password. <br> <br>Documents can also be encrypted individually, but obviously if you have encrypted the library itself you may instead decide this is enough security. <br><br>When you share a library or individual file, you can choose whether to grant read-write access to the files or to limit your share to read-only access. This is absolutely fantastic news if you want to share read-write access with the team who need to have access, then offer only a read-only view for other stakeholders, such as your boss and other project teams who need information. <br> <br>The Shares tab is a quick way to see which of your files are shared with other users, but it doesn't show files that have been shared with you. When you share a single document with another Seafile user, it will show up under "Private Shares". You can also share a public link to an individual file, which will show under "Links". Shared libraries are listed under libraries. <br> <br>Under My Home, you can see tabs for libraries of yours, libraries shared with you and your favourite, starred files. <br><br><strong>Using Seafile groups</strong> <br><br>To make sharing easier, it is recommended that you create groups of people you will share files with. For the most part, you will probably have a whole library of files to share with a corresponding set of people, such as your family, colleagues working on Project X with you, or friends who share a hobby with you. Whether you're sharing the files individually or as a library, having the groups set up is far easier than sharing to each and every person individually. <br> <br><strong>Private server deployment options</strong> <br><br>Currently, deploying your very own self-hosted server with the Community Edition of Seafile is completely for free for anyone to try. Again, it's open source software. For businesses, there's a paid option, which includes more features (scalability, AWS S3 backend support) and priority support (you can ask Seafile staff to log in and debug your private server if there are any issues). Take a look and the differences between the Community and Business Editions of Seafile. Also note that only one user needs to pay for the account. Other users can be connected to the shared library. <br> <br><strong>Seacloud web service prices</strong> <br><br>If you don't have the means to manage your own Seafile private server, there's always the hosted version, Seacloud. The free Seacloud accounts come with 1 GB of storage and 5 GB/month traffic on shared links. For $10/month you can bump that up to a whopping 100 GB of storage and 50 GB traffic, or for $50/month you can get the large business plan of 500 GB storage and 250 GB of traffic. This includes unlimited libraries, unlimited groups, unlimited members in each of your groups. <br> <br><strong>Using the web client, Mac client and Android client</strong> <br><br>I happen to be a Mac user with an Android phone, so I can give first-hand accounts of the way these three clients work and interact with each other. <br> <br>If you begin by using Seafile's web service, it may not be entirely clear which service to use when you start the Android and Mac applications. Choose SeaCloud.cc and enter in your login details, then you'll see your libraries. For Mac, this means typing in <a href="https://seacloud.cc/">https://seacloud.cc/</a> as your server, then using the web login details. <br> <br>At any stage, you can add more Seafile accounts from private web servers. It's quite easy to then switch between the accounts as you require. <br><br>When you log into Seacloud on the web, you can see a tab with a list of clients. This should show details IP addresses of any client devices connected to your account, such as Mac, Windows, Android and iOS clients. <br> <br><strong>Why choose Seafile?</strong> <br><br>After many years of using a variety of cloud storage offerings, I can wholeheartedly say that Seafile does offer something a little different. The security and sharing options available on Seafile documents are better than many others, and the ability to run your own Seafile server for free is absolutely the most important thing to note. <br> <br>If you are concerned with data privacy, security and want fine-tuned sharing options, Seafile is for you. If you have a small to medium sized team and associated storage needs, you'll also find that the Seacloud pricing system is very modestly priced.</span></div> </div>

How to create secure Cloud storage with Seafile

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3 easy steps to check performance of Windows 8.1 PC

<div class="timetxt" style="font-size:0.75em;line-height:12px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(111,111,111);margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 10px"><img border="0" src="http://images.photogallery.indiatimes.com/images/spacer.gif" width="5"></div> <div class="photo" style="padding:10px 0px 10px 10px;font-size:0.75em;font-family:arial;color:rgb(111,111,111);line-height:14px"><img border="0" src="http://m.timesofindia.com/thumb.cms?msid=28520550&width=283&resizemode=4" style="width: 286px; height: 209px; display: block; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); float: left;"><div class="clear" style="clear:both;height:3px"> </div>Microsoft has removed the graphical interface to the Windows Experience Index from Windows 8.1</div><div style="padding:5px"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:14px">W</span></font><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:14px">indows Experience Index benchmark tool measures a PC's performance in terms of its processor, memory, graphics, gaming graphics and hard disk, but finding it in Microsoft's latest Windows 8.1 OS is a little tricky but still available.</span><br> </div><div class="storycontent_outer" style="font-size:0.91em;line-height:20px;font-family:georgia;margin:0px;padding:1px 5px"><div class="storycontent" style="font-size:15px;line-height:normal;margin:0px;padding:5px"><p style="margin-top:1px"> The tool has been around since Microsoft first introduced Windows Vista and although, it is not an accurate measure of PC performance, it can still be useful to identity a hardware deficiency.</p><p style="margin-top:1px"> According to Cnet, Microsoft has removed the graphical interface to the Windows Experience Index from Windows 8.1, however, users can search for its through command prompt by typing 'winsat preop' that will run the benchmark and store results on the PC as XML files.</p> <p style="margin-top:1px">Users can then open the Windows Powershell as administrator, and type "Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_WinSAT" and press Enter, which will analyze the results in the XML files, and present them as scores for each category.</p> <p style="margin-top:1px">The report said that CPUScore is the score for the processors on the PC, D3DScore is for the 3D graphics capabilities, DiskScore is the score for the sequential read throughput on the system hard disk, GraphicsScore is for the graphics capabilities, and MemoryScore is for the memory throughput and capacity of the PC.</p> <p style="margin-top:1px">The base score is displayed as the number next to WinSPRLevel, which is just the lowest score of the five categories</p></div></div>

3 easy steps to check performance of Windows 8.1 PC

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3 easy steps to check performance of Windows 8.1 PC

<div class="timetxt" style="font-size:0.75em;line-height:12px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(111,111,111);margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 10px"><img border="0" src="http://images.photogallery.indiatimes.com/images/spacer.gif" width="5"></div> <div class="photo" style="padding:10px 0px 10px 10px;font-size:0.75em;font-family:arial;color:rgb(111,111,111);line-height:14px"><img border="0" src="http://m.timesofindia.com/thumb.cms?msid=28520550&width=283&resizemode=4" style="width: 286px; height: 209px; display: block; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); float: left;"><div class="clear" style="clear:both;height:3px"> </div>Microsoft has removed the graphical interface to the Windows Experience Index from Windows 8.1</div><div style="padding:5px"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:14px">W</span></font><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:14px">indows Experience Index benchmark tool measures a PC's performance in terms of its processor, memory, graphics, gaming graphics and hard disk, but finding it in Microsoft's latest Windows 8.1 OS is a little tricky but still available.</span><br> </div><div class="storycontent_outer" style="font-size:0.91em;line-height:20px;font-family:georgia;margin:0px;padding:1px 5px"><div class="storycontent" style="font-size:15px;line-height:normal;margin:0px;padding:5px"><p style="margin-top:1px"> The tool has been around since Microsoft first introduced Windows Vista and although, it is not an accurate measure of PC performance, it can still be useful to identity a hardware deficiency.</p><p style="margin-top:1px"> According to Cnet, Microsoft has removed the graphical interface to the Windows Experience Index from Windows 8.1, however, users can search for its through command prompt by typing 'winsat preop' that will run the benchmark and store results on the PC as XML files.</p> <p style="margin-top:1px">Users can then open the Windows Powershell as administrator, and type "Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_WinSAT" and press Enter, which will analyze the results in the XML files, and present them as scores for each category.</p> <p style="margin-top:1px">The report said that CPUScore is the score for the processors on the PC, D3DScore is for the 3D graphics capabilities, DiskScore is the score for the sequential read throughput on the system hard disk, GraphicsScore is for the graphics capabilities, and MemoryScore is for the memory throughput and capacity of the PC.</p> <p style="margin-top:1px">The base score is displayed as the number next to WinSPRLevel, which is just the lowest score of the five categories</p></div></div>

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How to hide your Gmail ID from 'Google+ strangers'

<div class="timetxt" style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 10px"><font color="#6f6f6f" face="arial"><span style="font-size:0.75em;line-height:12px"><img border="0" src="http://images.photogallery.indiatimes.com/images/spacer.gif" width="5"></span></font></div> <div class="photo" style="padding:10px 0px 10px 10px;font-size:0.75em;font-family:arial;color:rgb(111,111,111);line-height:14px"><img border="0" src="http://m.timesofindia.com/thumb.cms?msid=28743196&width=283&resizemode=4" style="width: 286px; height: 209px; display: block; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); float: left;"><div class="clear" style="clear:both;height:3px"> </div>Since the feature isn't as tough to undo as it appears, users can simply opt-out of it without much hassle.</div><div class="storycontent_outer" style="font-size:0.91em;line-height:20px;font-family:georgia;margin:0px;padding:1px 5px"> <div class="storycontent" style="font-size:16px;line-height:normal;margin:0px;padding:5px">Google recently announced a Google+ integration with its email service that allows people to send emails to any Google+ user without knowing their email ID. <br> <br>The feature would not expose a user's email address until they reply to that email, but it may lead to an undesirable spam-like clutter in the Gmail inbox. <br><br>However, since the feature -- which is to be rolled out in a couple of days -- isn't as tough to undo as it appears, users can simply opt-out of it without much hassle. <br> <br>According to CNET, users need to click the Settings menu, and turn off the 'by default email via Google+ feature' under the General tab; they can choose a setting they are most comfortable with. They can select from options like 'Circles', 'Extended Circles' or 'No One' and save the changes to switch back the old email receiving settings.</div> </div>

How to hide your Gmail ID from 'Google+ strangers'

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How to hide your Gmail ID from 'Google+ strangers'

<div class="timetxt" style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 10px"><font color="#6f6f6f" face="arial"><span style="font-size:0.75em;line-height:12px"><img border="0" src="http://images.photogallery.indiatimes.com/images/spacer.gif" width="5"></span></font></div> <div class="photo" style="padding:10px 0px 10px 10px;font-size:0.75em;font-family:arial;color:rgb(111,111,111);line-height:14px"><img border="0" src="http://m.timesofindia.com/thumb.cms?msid=28743196&width=283&resizemode=4" style="width: 286px; height: 209px; display: block; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); float: left;"><div class="clear" style="clear:both;height:3px"> </div>Since the feature isn't as tough to undo as it appears, users can simply opt-out of it without much hassle.</div><div class="storycontent_outer" style="font-size:0.91em;line-height:20px;font-family:georgia;margin:0px;padding:1px 5px"> <div class="storycontent" style="font-size:16px;line-height:normal;margin:0px;padding:5px">Google recently announced a Google+ integration with its email service that allows people to send emails to any Google+ user without knowing their email ID. <br> <br>The feature would not expose a user's email address until they reply to that email, but it may lead to an undesirable spam-like clutter in the Gmail inbox. <br><br>However, since the feature -- which is to be rolled out in a couple of days -- isn't as tough to undo as it appears, users can simply opt-out of it without much hassle. <br> <br>According to CNET, users need to click the Settings menu, and turn off the 'by default email via Google+ feature' under the General tab; they can choose a setting they are most comfortable with. They can select from options like 'Circles', 'Extended Circles' or 'No One' and save the changes to switch back the old email receiving settings.</div> </div>

How to hide your Gmail ID from 'Google+ strangers'

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One rank, one pension: Ex-servicemen welcome the scheme

<div class="timetxt" style="font-size:0.75em;line-height:12px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(111,111,111);margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 10px"><span style="line-height:12px;font-size:16px;font-family:georgia">Ex-servicemen have welcomed 'one rank, one pension' scheme announced in interim Union budget. However, they feel that the decision has been inspired by forthcoming general elections in country.</span><span style="line-height:12px;font-size:16px;font-family:georgia"> </span><br> </div><div class="storycontent_outer" style="font-size:0.91em;line-height:20px;font-family:georgia;margin:0px;padding:1px 5px"><div class="storycontent" style="font-size:16px;line-height:normal;margin:0px;padding:5px"><br> Air Marshal (retired) Harish Masand said it is a very good gesture from government. Finally, he said, the struggle in battle filed has borne fruits. Recalling the days of dharnas at Jantar Mantar and India Gate, Masand said, "More then 21,000 medals (gallantry) were returned by ex-servicemen to President as part of their protest." <br> <br>He added that jawans and junior commissioned officers of all three forces will be benefitted. <br><br>Brig (retired) Madan Mohan Bhanot said it is the best decision taken by government for the welfare of ex-servicemen but the time is not appropriate. He said the decision seems to have been inspired by the forthcoming elections. "The same provision was always there for officers of the rank of lt general and above in all three forces," said Brig Bhanot adding that real beneficiaries would be those in other ranks especially the jawans, who would now be able to provide better education for their children and improve the quality of life. <br> <br>Col (retired) Virendra Kumar Saini said, "Jawans retire after giving the prime of their youth for the cause of nation and get peanuts in return. He is also not trained to get suitable remunerations in corporate sector, therefore the chances of his respectable earnings are reduced. For such people, this decision will really mean a lot and they will be able to lead a quality life."</div> </div>

One rank, one pension: Ex-servicemen welcome the scheme

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