Monday, 12 November 2018

How to Download watchOS 5.1 Beta in Apple Watch

Apple released the new update for watchOS 5.1 for its smartwatch. According to the company, the latest updates are designed t so that users face minor bugs and problems so the users can enjoy the experience with Apple Watch. But the prior question arises about how to download the watchOS  5.1 beta in the Apple Watch? Well, the process might look tricky, but by following the methods, you will definitely install the new updates in your watch.

Here is How to Download watchOS 5.1 Beta in Apple Watch

Installing watchOS 5.1 Beta Certificate 

  1. Open the web browser in your iPhone.
  2. Now, go to the developer.apple.com.
  3. Proceed to watchOS 5.1 download page.
  4. Find and tap on the Download watchOS 5.1 beta Configuration Profile.
  5. A box will pop up saying Choose a Device popup and select Apple Watch.
  6. Tap Install to begin.
  7. Enter the Passcode and tap on Install again to confirm.
  8. Select Restart on your Apple Watch.
  9. When the Apple Watch is rebooted, the installation will go back to normal.

Installing watchOS 5.1 on Apple Watch

The Certificate indicates the available of watchOS 5.1 updates. Ensure that your watch has a 50% battery charge or more than that in it.
  1. Launch the Apple Watch app in your iPhone.
  2. Now, tap the My Watch option.
  3. Select the General option and tap the Software Update.
  4. Go to Download and Install option.
  5. Enter the iPhone Passcode and tap to Agree to terms and conditions.
  6. Tap the Install tab from your phone and from the watch.
The watchOS updates will automatically download, and then you can select to transfer the Apple watch. The watch will reboot so that the update can be applied successfully. If the installation of updates fails, then don’t panic and try again from the beginning. Un-pair the devices and then re-pair the two. In this way, you can begin the installation of updates in the watch again.
Ava Williams is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. Herpassion is to write about Cybersecurity, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. Shewrites for Norton security products at norton.com/setup.

Sunday, 11 November 2018

How to Retrieve Lost Contacts on iOS Device

Losing contacts from iPhone is disturbing but the retrieving these contacts is even more bothersome. There are some straightforward but risky ways to recover the lost contacts. Unfortunately, these risky methods are the only approach to retrieve the data in your phone. You must be thinking about the risk it will take while restoring the lost contacts.
Well, the methods are referring the backups from iTunes and iCloud.com, and the restoration will result in losing the current data and contacts. Hence it is a piece of advice to create a backup of the currently existing data and then proceeds to follow the methods.

HERE IS HOW TO RETRIEVE LOST CONTACT ON THE IOS DEVICE

RECOVERING CONTACTS FROM ICLOUD BACKUP

If you have synced iPhone with iCloud backups, the lost contacts can be retrieved easily.
  1. Open iPhone Settings and go to iCloud.
  2. Tap the Contacts button and turn off the toggle button on Contacts.
  3. Now, tap again to turn it on.
  4. It will pop up to ask what to do with the previously synced iCloud contact on your iPhone.
  5. Tap Delete from My iPhone.
Now, you will get the lost contacts in your iPhone. You can also choose other accounts as well in your group list which are linked with your device to check or uncheck the group to view or hide.

RETRIEVING CONTACTS FROM ITUNES BACKUP

Retrieving lost contacts from iTunes will only work when you have created the backups of the device to iTunes. But the drawback of retrieving from iTunes is that the iTunes doesn’t allow custom or selective restore. Hence the complete data will be restored in the device from backups resulting in replacement of current data including the media files and applications from the device.
  1. Connect the iPhone to a computer system.
  2. Now, open iTunes in your computer.
  3. Click the Device List and select your device.
  4. Now, go to the Summary page and choose a recent backup entry date.
  5. Click the Restore Backup button.
With this method, the contacts will be restored in the phone, and you don’t have to put the efforts to retrieve anymore.

RETRIEVING CONTACTS FROM ICLOUD.COM

iCloud.com makes it simple to recover the lost contacts. iCloud keeps the contacts which you might have deleted accidentally in last 30 days. But again, the method might replace all the existing contacts from the device.
  1. Open a web browser.
  2. Now, go to iCloud.com.
  3. Enter the Apple ID and password of the same account linked to your iPhone.
  4. Click Settings option.
  5. Navigate to Advanced option.
  6. Click Restore Contacts button or Restore Contacts and Reminders button.
  7. Now the contacts related archived files will open.
  8. Select a file and proceed to click Restore button.

RETRIEVING CONTACTS FROM MESSAGING APPS

You might have lost the contacts, but the chat conversation with the contact number will be there in the respective messaging apps, only if you haven’t deleted them yet. No matter if the conversation is stored inbuilt messaging app or a freeware messaging services, if the chat is not removed, then it is best to refer these services. Just scroll up to go back to chat history, and you will recognize the person you were chatting with.
These options are the best approach to restore the lost contact in your iPhone. You will lose the data from your iPhone hence it beneficial to create the backup of the recent data in your phone. Hopefully, the guide has helped you have in retrieving the lost contacts in your iPhone.
Ava Williams is a creative person who has been writing blogs and articles about cybersecurity. She writes about the latest news and updates regarding mcafee.com/activate and how that can improve the work experience of users. Her articles have been published in many popular blogs, e-magazines, and websites.

Monday, 5 November 2018

How to Transfer Your Data from Xbox 360 to Xbox One using Cloud

From the time when Microsoft announced ‘backwards compatibility’ for previous-generation games, users have been allowed to play Xbox 360 games and start using their old save files on the newer console of Microsoft – Xbox One. To do so, users are required to move Xbox 360 to Xbox One and know how they can transfer all the data and game saves to the new console. So here a problem comes out. Most of the users don’t have any idea about how they can transfer programs from one hard drive to another. Well, this guide is going to solve your problem, and you will be able to transfer data from Xbox 360 to Xbox One using Cloud Game Saves.
Follow these steps to transfer data from Xbox 360 to Xbox One using Cloud:
  • Firstly, on the Xbox 360, open the Settings and go to System.
  • Click Storage and go to Games and Apps.
  • Select the name of the game and tap Saved Game.
  • Now, your data will be copied or moved to the Cloud.
  • After that, move over to the Xbox One and let it find the saves.
  • You’ll soon get notified by a console that its syncing data has been found.
  • After you get notified, you need to repeat the same procedure for each game you want to transfer the data of from Xbox 360 to Xbox One.
Note: If you want to start transferring data from Xbox 360 to Xbox One using Cloud, you first need to make sure that you have an active Xbox Live profile for this to work. The game website also bears in mind that Silver members can’t use cloud storage, they can’t transfer saves from the cloud without upgrading.
Thank you for reading this post! I hope the information as mentioned above is going to help you transfer data from Xbox 360 to Xbox One using Cloud Game Saves. All the best!
Ava Williams is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, Ava Williams has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.

How to Keep Cloud Storage Secure

Cloud storage has a variety of benefits and advantages but there some things where the cloud storage lacks. The security assurance is one it which must be a matter to concern. Still, when there is no security or fewer security measures, you can follow the tips mentioned below and enhance the protection of the stored on cloud storage. The guide is here with the list of some methods and tips to increase the security.

Here are the tips on how to keep cloud storage secured

1- Backup Data Locally

Whenever you are storing data on cloud storage, backing it up is a piece of advice which everyone needs to follow. The electronic copies of the data can be accessed even when the original is compromised or lost. One of the best methods to keep the data secured is backing up the data in other cloud storage or an external storage device. It would be better to create the back up in both storage platforms as the external storage device will be helpful during unavailability of internet connection.

2- Do not Store Sensitive Data

If you are concerned about security of the data and information, then it is highly advised to avoid storing sensitive data in the cloud. Any information related to credit or debit cards details, passwords and contacts must be stored in an external device rather than storing it on a cloud service. The external storage devices are accessible too but are safer than the cloud service. The external storage device can keep the data unexposed to any malware programs.

3- Encrypt Data

Some cloud storage services provide the local encryption feature giving more privacy to the data. The data stored on the cloud storage gains double security because the encryption disallows accessing the files and folders. Also, encryption takes some preventive measures and protects the data from administrators and service providers. Once the data is encrypted, the files are required to be decrypted before accessing.

4- Install Antivirus Software

Before proceeding to any further steps and tips, download a trusted antivirus in your computer and let it help you secure the internet connection. Any malware will be disabled or blocked before entering the system, and the security software will keep the data stored on cloud service will remain safe. There are a lot of antivirus packages available online offering the protection to the system, and also to the internet connection to provide the enhanced security. In other words, the online activity and the data stored on cloud service becomes untraceable to the programmers.

5- Create Strong Password

The strong password will always be a challenge to the programmers. Hence creating a strong password will keep the data secured. But, creating strong data only once will not be enough and thus, keep changing the password to make the situation more challenging to anyone with bad intentions. Remember when creating the password; always include the upper and lower case combining with symbols and numbers. The combination of symbols and number gives strength to the password.
To secure the data on the cloud, these tips and methods are the best approaches. These mentioned tips are offering the security to the data, and hence by following them, anyone can create a more secure and friendly atmosphere around the cloud storage. Adopting the methods will help you in maintaining the files safe for a long time.
Ava Williams is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. Herpassion is to write about Cybersecurity, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. Shewrites for Norton security products at norton.com/setup.

How to Modify Read Only Files or Folders

If you wish to remove and change or modify the read-only permissions on a file or folder in Windows, then you have to do a two-stage process. It might look a bit complicated to you, but if you follow the guide correctly, then you will be able to change the read-only permissions. The two-stage process includes the ownership of files or folders and then proceed to change the permissions of these read-only files or folder.

HERE IS HOW TO MODIFY READ-ONLY FILES OR FOLDERS

TRY TAKING THE OWNERSHIP OF FILES AND FOLDERS

  1. Turn on your computer and access it with an admin account.
  2. Press Windows Key + E combination to open the File Explorer program.
  3. Find and click the folder you want to modify or change.
  4. Go to the top of the File Explorer window.
  5. Select the Share button and go to the Advanced Security tab.
  6. Make sure that your name is not appearing in the Owner section.
  7. If you can see the name, then skip to Change Permissions section.
  8. If you cannot see the name, then click Change.
  9. Select User or Group box will appear. Click Advanced in the box.
  10. Click Find Now button from the right side of the box.
  11. Select your name and click Ok.
  12. Again click the Ok button.
  13. Now, check if the name is currently appearing in the Owner section.
  14. When taking the ownership, check to Replace owner on subcontainers and objects option.
  15. Click the Apply button and proceed to click the Ok button.
  16. Now you have successfully taken the ownership of the file or the folder.

CHANGE THE PERMISSIONS

  1. Open the File Explorer and select the file or folder you want to change.
  2. Go to the top of the File Explorer and find Share tab.
  3. Now, click the Share tab.
  4. Click the Advanced Security option.
  5. Go to Permission Entries section and click the Add button.
  6. Move to the bottom left corner of the dialog box and click the Advanced button.
  7. Navigate and click Find Now button.
  8. Find and click the username from search results.
  9. Click the Ok button twice.
  10. Navigate to Basic Permission section and find Full Control.
  11. Now select the Full Control check box and click Ok.
  12. Go to the Principal column and ensure the username is appearing right next to Allow.
  13. Click Ok and finish the modification or changing the permission of files or folders.
Changing or modifying the files or folder in Windows is very complicated, but this procedure is a bit time-consuming. Still, you can now modify the read-only files or folders anytime you want to as you know the methods and steps.
Ava Williams is a creative person who has been writing blogs and articles about cybersecurity. She writes about the latest news and updates regarding mcafee.com/activate and how that can improve the work experience of users. Her articles have been published in many popular blogs, e-magazines, and websites.

Thursday, 1 November 2018

How to download and install Chrome Extensions

An extension is a type of software which extends the capabilities of a program. Similarly, when a
browser extension is added to the browser, it extends the capabilities of the browser. You can also say
an extension is an 'in-browser app'. Official Extensions are available on Chrome Web Store, and there are also unofficial extensions are available which you can download and install in your Chrome browser.Chrome extensions are only available for desktop version Chrome browser, not for mobile version browser.

Here's the process to Install an Official Google Chrome Extension

To download an approved Google Chrome extension from its official location. Follow the below-given guide lines.

1. Open Google Chrome on your Pc.
2. Go to the' Google Chrome Store' Use "http://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions." To locate the Chrome store.
3. Click on the' Search bar.' It is on the top-left side of the screen.
4. Type and search for an extension (e.g., adblocker, etc.). or scroll down for popular free extensions.
5. Press 'Enter' to begin searching for your entered extensions.
6. Select the extension to release its details.
7. Click 'Add to Chrome' to the right of an Extension. If the extension is not free then to install a paid
extension, click on the 'BUY' button.
8. Click on 'Add extension' in the confirming window. And wait for the installation to complete.

How to install the third-party Google Chrome Extensions

Usually, all will install a Chrome extension from Chrome Web Store. However, some extensions are individually developed, or in beta versions are not published on the store. They are known as external extensions, and you can manually install them into your Chrome browser. There is a benefit of installing extensions manually, it is that the extensions downloaded from web store can view all of your browsing activity, but in establishing an extension manually, no such review has occurred.

If you also want to install and try this, then you need to download an extension in CRX file format. Once you ve downloaded then go through the steps,

1. Open Google Chrome on your Pc.
2. Click on the 'Menu button.' This is the three vertical dots icon at the top-left corner of chrome.
3. Go to 'More tools' and click on Extensions.
4. Turn On the 'Developer Mode.' The slider button is at the top right corner.
5. Select Load Unpacked at the top of the Developer screen.

Use 'CRX Extractor' to unpack the downloaded CRX file and turn it into the ZIP file. Ignore if it is already in a zip file
.
6. Navigate and select the ZIP file.
7. And, click on 'Add Extension' in the confirmation screen.

Ava Williams is a creative person who has been writing blogs and articles about cybersecurity. She writes about the latest news and updates regarding mcafee.com/activate and how that can improve the work experience of users. Her articles have been published in many popular blogs, e-magazines, and websites.






Wednesday, 31 October 2018

Essential Tips to Stay Safe Online

You may have spent an entire day browsing on the Internet without knowing that your information can be compromised. There are numerous ways to compromise your data. Malware and viruses spread quickly through simple actions like tapping on links found on web pages. The Internet can be the most dangerous place for the careless. If you have landed on a wrong website, then there are plenty of chances that you may infect your system with malicious software that will harm your system.
If you are asked to fill in your username or the passwords, then your internet life can be turned to a burned toast. You might be thinking that browsing is a game of changing tactics. As you think you are safe, the landscape changes and takes a different turn. Predators are continually developing new ways to harm your system.
  • SAY YES TO ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE

Malware and antivirus detection within the phones and laptops are universal but what can be done about the files that you have just downloaded. Installing malware detection can help in detecting malicious files and the web pages. This is something that you must consider without giving it a second thought. So many trial versions are available for malware detecting software, and some of them come with money back guarantee too.
  • CREATE COMPLEX PASSWORDS

You get to hear about it every time because it is probably the most common thing. By maintaining unique and robust passwords, you can really keep your financial and personal information up to yourself. In contemporary times when there are widespread hackers scattered everywhere where single data breach can lead to revealing of thousands of user password.
When you reuse your password, a hacker can take leaked data and use it for logging in to other accounts. Take the help of a password manager. It will help you create strong passwords for all of your accounts. You can also take the assistance of multi-factor authentication.
  • UTILIZE A FIREWALL

Firewall is a programme that saves your system from predators who gain unauthorized access to your system. The setting firewall will itself reduce the chances of your device being hacked by unknown threats.
  • UPDATE YOUR SECURITY SOFTWARE

Installing security software one time is not enough. You should install each update as it is made available. Cybercriminal are always searching for new ways to get your information. They are continually launching new threats. Although the security software developers are searching for ways to combat this trend.
  • CLICK SMARTLY

Now that you have saved your system from severe threats by using a firewall, antivirus, and robust passwords. Do not invite dangers with careless clicking now. Most of the online threats today are based on social engineering. You can be tricked here into revealing sensitive information. Just do not tap on fraudulent emails, free offers, online quizzes, and any such other offer. Always be aware of the suggestions that look good but ask about your sensitive information.
  • ALWAYS DELETE YOUR HISTORY

We have such files that stay on the temporary folder without our knowledge. Security experts recommend you to delete your browsing history every time you are done with your stuff. Doing this will ensure that all the dangerous and unnecessary files are removed. Your system will now run faster. If by chance you have downloaded any malicious file, then it will go directly to the trash box.
Ava Williams is a creative person who has been writing blogs and articles about cybersecurity. She writes about the latest news and updates regarding mcafee.com/activate and how that can improve the work experience of users. Her articles have been published in many popular blogs, e-magazines, and websites