How to Browse the Web Anonymously On Your Android Smartphone

When you access a website on your smartphone, your cellular carrier, network operator, and government all know you accessed that website. If you’re in a country that blocks websites

, like China, you may not even be able to access certain websites. Tor allows you to browse anonymously and bypass web censorship on your desktop. Orbot brings Tor to Android, so you can do the same from your smartphone.

Whether you’re connected to a cellular data connection or Wi-Fi, Orbot works the same. Like the Tor browser bundle for PCs, it connects to the Tor network and allows you to browse the web anonymously.

Connect to Tor With Orbot

Bear in mind that Tor is significantly slower than a standard connection for browsing, as the routing process adds some overhead

Blue Screen of Death BSOD Restarts Too Fast in Windows 7

I recently got a blue screen of death (BSOD) error on a Windows 7 computer. However, upon restarting the computer and adjusting BIOS settings, the BSOD error would still display, but the computer was restarting so quickly that I didn’t have time to analyze the specific BSOD error codes.

In other words, the BSOD screen would only display for a second or so, before Windows 7 automatically rebooted itself. Thus, I couldn’t retrieve the specific error codes needed to diagnose the BSOD error.
Here’s a quick tip for not only those that have gotten the BSOD, but also those who haven’t encountered it.
Start by opening the Start Menu and navigating to the Control Panel. Next, select the System listing within Control Panel to navigate to the System pane.

From the System window, select the option Advanced system settings, located along the left side of the window.

Finally, select the Settings button listed under the Startup and Recovery, Advanced tab of System Properties.

This will launch the Startup and Recovery panel, where you should uncheck the option Automatically restart and click the OK button to apply.

This simple tip will prevent Windows from automatically restarting itself, should a BSOD error occur. Above, it was mentioned that even those that haven’t gotten a BSOD error should uncheck this option…
I did not have this option checked when I got a BSOD error on a Windows PC. Additionally, Windows would not boot into Safe Mode, so I couldn’t access the desktop to toggle Automatic restart off. Thus, Windows kept rebooting itself and queuing the BSOD. In this case, Windows of course, wouldn’t respond to the Start Windows normally option either.
With no CD/DVD drive on the PC to accept a Windows repair disc, I eventually ended up reinstalling Windows via USB drive.
With the Automatically restart option checked off, Windows will stop at the BSOD so that you can note any specific error codes. You can of course restart the PC too, by simply holding the power button down.
Thank you for stopping by the site for today’s post, which offers a simple tip to help diagnose BSOD error codes. If anyone has any Windows BSOD error problems, you can leave a comment and I will try to reply if I have a suitable response or tip. Enjoy!

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7 Ways to Backup a Computer

Backing up your computer is mainly a safeguard that gives you reassurance that if your computer should fail, whether it be due to a virus, BSOD or even a faulty hard drive, you will still have all of your important files and data. There are quite a few options for backing up a computer.

Depending on who you ask, you may get a different answer to what the best way to backup a computer is. In today’s post, we will list various backup options for safeguarding and backup, which can be used as a Plan B.

1. External Hard Drive

External hard drives are probably the most popular method for backing up data on a PC because they are for the most part straightforward and simple to setup. With an external hard drive as a backup solution, the hard drive is connected to a computer directly via USB, FireWire or eSATA.
Many external hard drive manufacturers provide backup software with their drives, which can be used as an out-of-the-box solution for backing up a computer. However, specialty backup software is readily available as well.

2. USB Drive

If you don’t have a ton of data that you need to backup (less than 128GB), then a simple USB drive backup solution may work great for you. USB drives are for the most part used to move data from one PC to another, or to another device, but high capacity USB drives are becoming more popular as backup devices.
Companies like Lexar and SanDisk are marketing their high-capacity USB drives as minimal, but effective backup solutions. For additional backup capacity, some manufacturers offer up to 128GB USB drives which are specifically purposed for backup, including ready to go backup software preinstalled onto the drive.
Additionally, some USB drives even incorporate a physical one-touch button on the actual drive that works with the manufacturer’s backup software. Simply tap the button on the USB drive, and your data is backed up.

3. Backup Internal Hard Drive

If the objective is to backup a single computer, you may want to consider adding an additional internal hard drive to the computer. Since the hard drive will be connected directly to the motherboard (usually through a SATA interface), it may offer additional speed vs. an external hard drive, which would likely be connected via USB.

Want to backup a desktop computer and have a spare hard drive laying around? Install it on the PC in the same way the primary hard drive is connected. You may have to buy an extra SATA cable to connect the drive, but they’re only a few bucks. From there, select a backup software, choose the extra internal hard drive as the backup source, and you’re set to go.

4. Cloud

Many people use cloud storage as a way to backup important files and data on their computers. Usually, cloud storage is not used for full system backups, but rather, a backup storage location for important data.
With cloud storage for backup, you can create a new folder/location using your cloud provider of choice and title it “backup.” From there, copy any important files or data to the cloud as well as the computer. Want to backup data to the cloud but safeguard it? You may consider encrypting the data.

Online-Tech-Tips has a nice guide to different cloud providers and the pros and cons of each.

5. Network Attached Storage (NAS)

Network attached storage, or NAS, is a nice backup option if you have multiple computers or devices that you want to backup to a centralized location. Most basic NAS storage options involve connecting an external hard drive or specialty backup device such as a Drobo or Synology solution to the network or router.

6. CD/DVD/Blu-ray

Although you may not want to be burning a ton of discs for regular backups, CD/DVD burning is still a popular method for creating incremental and periodical backups. This method is not only cheap, but somewhat reliable as well. Because you are backing up specific data or even performing complete system backups to removable media, you can create a defined data backup and store the CDs/DVDs in a safe spot.
Unlike a hard drive that is electronic and uses mechanical parts, which can fail at any given time, a CD sitting in a shoe box is very unlikely to fail, making CD/DVD backup a cheap and reliable option.

For a little bit of extra money, you can also get yourself a Blu-ray burner and some high-capacity Blu-ray discs that can store significantly more than CDs and DVDs.

7. Tape Drive

If you have very important data that needs to be backed up and possibly even archived for a period of time, a tape drive solution may be the best backup option.

Tape drives utilize reels to wind a magnetic strip. Thus, they offer sequential access storage, where a device like a standard HDD hard drive utilizes random access storage. Tape drives are not the latest technology, but they can be quality choices for archive or durational backup and they are very reliable with excellent data preservation qualities.
However, they are unpractical for most consumer backup tasks and general storage purposes. Tape drives are also usually more expensive and come with more expensive commercial backup software.

How to know if the web server is Windows or Linux based

Hey Guys! today REXOFCYBER has brought a pretty interesting topic for you.

The topic itself is self explanatory :- How to know if the web server is Windows or Linux based
Well This is something you won’t find on any other website.
This content is copyrighted to me:P
NOTE:- Any other website will not be allowed to use this information on their website, And if you want to do that TAKE MY PERMISSION:D
Its very easy to take on a system if you know the operating system of the server.
Well this is something learn’t from practical experience.
Just follow the given steps:-
1) Goto the link below and find the IP Address of the website you want to gather information about. You may do this by writing its name in the Get IP box
http://www.selfseo.com/find_ip_address_of_a_website.php
(This step was optional just to tell you that it can be done this way also):-P
2)Goto run->type CMD

IN CMD type
ping Target _Website_Name . For Eg- ping google.com

or
ping target_website/computer_ip_address . For Eg:- 59.172.45.1

Now you will see several ping requests coming

We Are interested in seeing the TTL time which you can see at the end of each request in ping.
NOTE:-
1) If TTL <64 then the server is Linux based
2) If TTL>64 but <128 then the server is Windows bsaed
3) TTL>128 Mac and others.
From the above screenshot, it is clear that the servers of google are linux based.

Note:- In some Cases you may not get ping replies ( Eg. you try it on your friend’s PC ). Now This can have two reasons, The server is down ie.. The machine is not connected to internet. Else the most common reason, The Firewall is protecting that PC and is not allowing your request to access that system.
Same thing may happen in case of some websites as well, Reason is same.


Caution:- If you are trying this on your friends machine then do not enter the local IP address like 192.168.1.1
Ask him to goto http://whatismyip.com and check the IP address from there.
First I thought of making this post with screen-shots but then I was too tired to do that. But I guess I have made the post very simple and understandable with just one screen shot.
Still if you have any queries , just leave a comment here and if many people request, I’l put the same with screen-shots.
NOTE:- Don’t try it with your own IP address as the results may be inaccurate on your own machine.

[Quick Tip] Add a Button to Start Run Dialog on Windows 7 Start Menu

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Are you a Windows 7 user and someone who loves using the mouse more often than the keyboard? If yes, how do you launch the Run dialog when needed? One way is to launch the Start Menu, search for run and then click on the result that shows Run as an option. However, if you have used Windows XP then you would know that its Start Menu had a button to start Run dialog. And I am sure that was easier for you, right?
Here’s how to make that happen on Windows 7 as well.
Step 1: Right-click on the Start orb icon and choose to launch its Properties.

Step 2: Ensure that you are on the Start Menu tab. Click on the Customize button there.

Step 3: Scroll down till you find the option for Run command. Check the box against that and click on Ok.

Now click on the Start orb icon and you will be able to see a Run button on the bottom right of the Start Menu.

Ideally Windows key + R button is the fastest and most convenient way to bring up the Run dialog. But, if you are not comfortable with keyboard shortcuts, this option would reduce the effort.

REXOFCYBER explain: What is Gmail’s Mute Feature and How to Use it Effectively

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Many a times we become part of email threads or conversations just
because our name appears on the CC or To list. And, on many of those occasions the conversation turns out to be irrelevant, annoying or something of no interest. It just ends up adding to the burden and clutter of our inboxes.
However, Gmail users are blessed with a feature called Mute - you may simply do a Mute on any message and push the entire conversation to the archive.  Besides, all future conversations (Reply, Forward, Reply All) on that thread would bypass your inbox and moved to archive automatically. Thus, you will no longer have to view or give attention to such messages.
Having known what Mute means and does, we will see how to mute/unmute conversations in Gmail. Before moving on, it is also good to know that the entire conversation will reappear in your inbox if your name is explicitly specified on the To/CC field (in any future message).

Steps to Mute a Conversation in Gmail

Note that the Mute action needs to be performed on any one message from the entire thread. That would apply the rule to the entire conversation.
Step 1: Log in to your account and navigate to inbox.
Step 2: On the inbox, select one or more messages. Then click on More menu and choose the Mute option.

Or, if you are already reading a message, click on More menu and click on Mute. If you have the keyboard shortcuts enabled for Gmail then you may simply hit the “M” key instead of touching on More -> Mute.

Cool Tip: To quickly check the list of keyboard shortcuts for Gmail, just do Shift + ? on your keyboard.

Steps to Unmute a Conversation

Log in to your Gmail account and follow any of the below processes.
Navigate to All Mail. Look for the conversation that you wish to unmute (the label – Muted, may provide some help). Mark the one or more messages and then click on More -> Unmute.

You may also open a message and do this. Or on an open message you can simply hit on that cross appearing against Muted on the top of the message.

Just to relieve yourself from the All Mail clutter, you may search the mails by typing is:muted on the search box. On the results, you may do any of the above.

Conclusion

You know, this technique served as a real reliever for me. Though I do receive mails often  that I have ignore, there are instances where I need to pay heed to conversations in the beginning and can ignore them at a later stage. You may have your own reasons. But, today or tomorrow you will definitely find its use. So bookmark this post and also share it with your friends.