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Boxcryptor stopped working, how do I access the encrypted files on OnDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive?
I have been using Boxcryptor for client side encryption of files stored in the cloud for a few years now.
They have been bought up by dropbox and the software stopped working today.
How do I access my ...
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Best way to sync files from Dropbox "Apps" folder to regular Dropbox folders
A Dropbox account with voluminous files also syncs/receives files through a third-party app integration, which files arrive within that app-integration's designated folder within Dropbox's "Apps&...
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Syncing selected folder between two cloud services using Synology NAS
I am using Cloud Sync on Synology NAS to sync (bidirectionally) files from/to public clouds, like Dropbox and Box.com.
A problem recently appears that I have to share some project with multiple ...
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Hyper-V over the cloud
I have multiple work computers (including desktops and laptops) and would like to access a single Hyper-V VM for a specific development so that I can use my nearest dev machine - including when I am ...
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Dropbox can't sync "write.lock" (access denied)
I have my Eclipse IDE workspace stored on Dropbox, this way I can access the same environment from multiple computers. Recently Dropbox is stuck syncing the write.lock file in the Eclipse workspace's ....
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Can I sync my Dropbox camera uploads without using a wireless network?
I'm currently travelling and taking a lot of photos on my smart phone.
I typically use Dropbox with the camera upload feature, to have them sync automatically to computer. At home this works ...
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Join files in the cloud
I have a Dropbox/One Drive/Google Drive account. I also have a very large file to be uploaded (12GB). My internet connectivity is limited, so I will not be able to upload the file in one go. Is there ...
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How do I enable the Cloud settings in Notepad++ 6.6.7 for Windows 8.1 Update 1?
I updated to Notepad++ 6.6.7 and wanted to move the settings to my OneDrive. But when I open Settings->Preferences->Cloud, the DropBox and OneDrive options are both disabled.
How do I enable them?
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Change Config Direction of Notepad++
I want to know where I can change the location where Notepad++ saves the config files (which is by default the appdata folder, if not checked that it should not use this folder)
The reason why I want ...
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Windows system drive images potentially dangerous to cloud data?
It seems that Microsoft recommends to not move the C:\Users directory off the system partition (e.g. using junction points)1 at least as of Windows 8.1. At the same time however most cloud services ...
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Using the same local folder for Dropbox and Skydrive
Ever since I switched to windows phone I've sorely missed having an official dropbox app. Recently I've toyed with the idea of moving all my crucial files to OneDrive instead. I have more storage on ...
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Effective solution to sync single files between several machines
Many cloud syncronization tools (such as SpiderOak, Wuala, Dropbox, SparkleShare and many other) have a one big drawback - you can not syncronize single files such as ~/.vimrc, ~/.zshrc, ~/.bashrc - ...
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In concept, are there any working setups for locally mounting several cloud services for free, encrypted storage?
The reason I started thinking about this was that I remember back when Gmail started offering several gigabytes of space, software came out that "mounted" your Gmail inbox as a drive in Windows (this ...
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Using a dropbox-type solution for students where their folders are protected [closed]
I need a solution like dropbox for computers in our lab where students have access to their files. We created an account for our lab on dropbox and so there's a folder now synced on all computers for ...
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How can I encrypt a file on Windows 8 before storing it on Dropbox?
I would like to store some sensitive information in the cloud (my preferred cloud service is Dropbox). I would like to encrypt it before putting it in the Dropbox folder for synchronization.
What's ...
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