How to Protect Confidential Files and Folders in Windows

SteadyCrypt is a java-based open source encryption tool for quickly encrypting confidential files to prevent unauthorized usage. As far as features, tools and encryption algorithm are concerned, it is not comparable to widely used TrueCrypt, but users who wont like to follow lengthy procedure in TrueCrypt to create encrypted containers, will find it useful. Being a java-based application, it can work on any OS platform where JRE is installed. Moreover, it supports simple drag & drop behavior to specify folders and files which are to be encrypted. The encrypted containers are secured with a master password which has to entered after installing the application.

 

To begin, launch the main executable file, enter the master password, and click OK to bring up main interface.

Now all you need is to drag the files and  folders over the main interface to initiate encryption process.

The left sidebar holds a search bar to filter out encrypted files with a facility to quickly sift file types from pull-down menu present underneath it. Along with filtering files by name and file types, it also lets you define the time period for keeping all the inserted files and folders encrypted.

Decrypting the data is easy. Just right-click the file or folder that you want to decrypt, and choose either Decrypt selection to specify output location or Decrypt to original path.

Download SteadyCrypt

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Five ways to find out who unfollowed you on twitter.

There are many reasons people unfollow you on twitter, When realizing that you’re unfollowed makes you little hurt, but don’t take it deep to your heart cause it is just a social network. We have seen many tools to unfollow people on twitter, but today we are going to see the best ways to get noticed when you’re unfollowed on twitter.

There are many reasons people unfollow you on twitter, like they may not be interested in your content which you tweet, when your content is adult or offensive, when you spam too much etc. But after knowing the exact person who unfollowed you, you can ask them and know the reason why they unfollowed you. So, here are some tools to find out the person who unfollowed you on twitter.

HowTo Get Alert When Someone Unfollow You on Twitter ?

Unfollowr @ Twitter -

If you follow this twitter handle, it DM’s you when someone unfollows you on twitter. It is my favorite way to find out who has unfollowed me, because I get the notification in my DM inbox and don’t need to go for any thrid party apps.

Qwitter –

When someone unfollows you, qwitter sends you an email message saying who unfollowed youand what tweet did you post before they unfollowed you. All you need to do is, sign up. Enter your twitter username and email address.

Goodbye, Buddy! –

You can follow him on twitter @goodbyebuddy and go once a day to his website to check who unfollowed you.

Lost a Follower -

This service is same like qwitter, you need to sign up with twitter username and email address. They will send you an email message when ever some one unfollows you on twitter.

Twittaquitta -

Service that sends you an email everyday to tell you who stopped following you on twitter!

Bonus – TwitDiff

TwitDiff provides e-mail and RSS notification for accounts unsubscribing from your tweets.

Once again I say this to you all, it hurts badly when you find someone unfollows you on twitter, so don’t take it close to your heart, it is just another social network. Oh and don't forget to follow me. :)

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How to install Windows XP / Vista / 7 from USB Stick / Flash Drive

Here’s how to create a Windows XP, bootable, USB key. This is very useful especially persons using Netbook or in the case that your PC is not equipped with a DVD/CD player or its is out of order.

 
Creating your bootable USB key:
First of all, you will need:
A USB key (capacity:1 or 2 GB;)
A Windows XP CD ( official version )  or an ISO image of Windows XP
A PC with a CD player and a USB key
And this software WinSetupFromUSB : http://www.datafilehost.com/download-109e97af.html [Used in this article]

If you need spcial drivers or you want to create a slipstream / unattended / shrinked version of Windows XP then you'll have to use Nlite.

Another good software is WinToFlash http://wintoflash.com/home/en/

If you’re trying to install Windows 7 on a netbook, Microsoft is making things even easier. Just use the Windows 7 USB tool.

It will also require that:
Your USB key is bootable. 
Your machine can boot your USB key (see in the BIOS).
Your key is fast enough to avoid delays during installation of the OS.

WinSetupFromUSB

HP Format Tool

Steps to Follow:

1. Select your Windows Source, it could be a CD / DVD and / or in case you don't have a ROM Drive then an ISO image that is mounted on a virtual drive. You can use image softwares like UltraISO, PowerISO or MagicDisk for mounting an ISO image. 
2. Select your target USB Drive, be very careful and double check your selection. If your USB doesn't show up in the list you can try hitting the refresh button and then go on the small arrow just to the left and select the USB key that you'll be using to boot XP.
3. In 'Force Target Disk Type', select 'Removable'.
4. Use HP Format Tool to format your flash drive and format it in NTFS File System, this speeds up the data read significantly at the Text Mode part at the start of installtion of Windows XP.
5. If everything goes as planned and I hope it does, you can Hit the 'Go' button Wait for the copying procedure. Then close the software (you are informed when the copy is complete) and your USB will be created.

Optional: You can use UltimateBoodCD, Windows 7 / Vista / Recovery ISO, PartedMagic or any other linux distribution ISO too. This will make it a multi boot USB.

Installing XP

For the first time when you'll connect your bootable USB to your PC / netBook, you may have to change the boot order in the BIOS, so that your computer can boot from the USB Flash drive. All the latest desktops / laptops / netBooks have the ability to boot from USB Flash Drives and there is a Quick Boot Menu too. It could be F12, F2, F9 or DEL button, so figure out yourself this part. Just make sure the USB is already attached. :)
 
Steps to Follow:

OK, So right here, I'm assuming that you've successfully booted from your USB Flash Drive and you'll be presented with the following screen.

Press ENTER

Select 'First part of Windows XP Professional setup', this will start the text mode installation procedure.

Complete this part untill the 'Copying of Files to your Hard Disk' and RESTART your PC. Boot again from the USB but now Slect the 2nd Option.

Select 'Secondpart of Windows XP Professional setup', this will start the graphic mode installation procedure.

Complete this part, you maybe presented with the following screen too. Just keep it as it is and Press ENTER.

 
Now your Windows XP is installed with your USB key! I tried to make this as easy as possible. If theres still any problem, you can hit me @bithack3r and I'll be glad to help you.

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How to monitor the Bandwidth Usage in Ubuntu

Recipe: This cool trick comes in handy if you are a WiMax or a satellite internet user AND you are restricted to a daily or monthly bandwidth usage. Apart from the web based interface given to you by the company, it would be nice if you can monitor you daily usage. This would help you SAVE money these ISPs charge when you go just a byte over the restriction.

Ingredients: Conky and vnStat

Code:

sudo vnstat -u -i eth0

to create a database.

then

Code:

vnstat

You can use conky to display vnstat data.

Code:

sudo apt-get install conky

Save this config in your home folder as .conkyrc

Code:

background yes font Sans Seriff:size=9 xftfont DejaVu Sans Mono:bold:size=10 use_xft yes xftalpha 0.8 update_interval 1.0 total_run_times 0 own_window yes own_window_type normal own_window_transparent yes own_window_hints undecorated,below,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager double_buffer yes draw_shades yes draw_outline no draw_borders no draw_graph_borders no minimum_size 300 maximum_width 300 default_color 919FAA default_shade_color 333333 default_outline_color 00ff00 alignment br gap_x 10 gap_y 10 no_buffers yes cpu_avg_samples 2 override_utf8_locale yes uppercase no # set to yes if you want all text to be in uppercase use_spacer right  # colours #off white color1 BDAC88  # cream color2 D2B16A  # cyan #color3 08A1A1  # bluemoon color3 919FAA  # yellow color4 F1BC49  # Green color5 00940F  #dark cyan color6 074C4C   #grey color7 6b6b6b  #orange color8 AF560D  #yellow color9 F1BC49  #lua_load /home/glen/conky/draw_bg.lua #lua_draw_hook_pre draw_bg  TEXT ${goto 90}${color1}${font DejaVu Sans Mono:bold:size=12}INTERNET USAGE ${goto 90}${voffset -15}______________ ${goto 90}${font DejaVu Sans Mono:bold:size=10}${color3}Down${goto 170}${color9}Up${goto 235}${color5}Total ${goto 10}${font DejaVu Sans Mono:bold:size=9}${color1}Yesterday: ${color3}${execi 300 vnstat | grep "yesterday" | awk '{print $2 $3}'}${goto 170}${color9}${execi 300 vnstat | grep "yesterday" | awk '{print $5 $6}'}${goto 235}${color5}${execi 300 vnstat | grep "yesterday" | awk '{print $8 $9}'} ${goto 10}    ${color1}Today: ${color3}${execi 300 vnstat | grep "today" | awk '{print $2 $3}'}${goto 170}${color9}${execi 300 vnstat | grep "today" | awk '{print $5 $6}'}${goto 235}${color5}${execi 300 vnstat | grep "today" | awk '{print $8 $9}'} ${goto 10}     ${color1}Week: ${color3}${execi 300 vnstat -w | grep "current week" | awk '{print $3 $4}'}${goto 170}${color9}${execi 300 vnstat -w | grep "current week" | awk '{print $6 $7}'}${goto 235}${color5}${execi 300 vnstat -w | grep "current week" | awk '{print $9 $10}'} ${goto 10}    ${color1}Month: ${color3}${execi 300 vnstat -m | grep "`date +"%b '%y"`" | awk '{print $3 $4}'}${goto 170}${color9}${execi 300 vnstat -m | grep "`date +"%b '%y"`" | awk '{print $6 $7}'}${goto 235}${color5}${execi 300 vnstat -m | grep "`date +"%b '%y"`" | awk '{print $9 $10}'}${font}

Alt+F2 and run conky
and you should see the attached pic in the bottom right corner.

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