Minty White

CloudFogger: Protect your DropBox, Skydrive and GoogleDrive

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:07:05 GMT

Windows Guides’ Rating 4 out of 5 Compatible with System PROS: Simple to use. Install it, and forget about it. Works on all your devices making your files secure on every device. CONS: It doesn’t opt to encrypt / secure documents or files...(read more)

Use ISO Disk Images Without Burning on CD/DVD [How to]

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:00:57 GMT

ISO disk images are the industry standard when it comes to the optical disk images. Most of the Linux variations line Ubuntu, Mint, Debian etc. are distributed in form of downloadable ISO images. Typically you have to download the ISO files and then use...(read more)

CollageIt : Easily Create and Share Photo Collages

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:26:16 GMT

A photo collage is a collection of pictures that you put up together in an artistic style. While its much easier to create a collage with printed pictures and office paste, its not much harder to do with digital pictures. You do not need expensive software...(read more)

Giveaway : Five StickyPassword Pro Licenses to Grab

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:42:57 GMT

We are glad to announce that we are giving away five licenses to the fabulous password management utility StickyPassword Pro which we have reviewed earlier. The Pro license for StickyPassword, which would normally cost you $29.99, is being given away...(read more)

Repair Corrupt Word, Excel and PowerPoint Files [How To]

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:59:04 GMT

Receiving a file after a long wait, only to find it’s corrupt can be very frustrating. A corrupt file is a file which has been altered during the transfer in such a way that it can no longer be opened by a supporting program. This is a very common...(read more)

Find File Type of Files with No Extension [How To]

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:00:28 GMT

Unlike Mac or Linux, the file extension is very important in Windows. The extension of a file indicates the content type and which program should be used to open that file. But sometimes we stumble upon files without any extension and we don’t know...(read more)

Sticky Password : Store and Share Passwords Across All Browsers

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:38:15 GMT

Unfortunately, many Internet users do not understand the necessity of using different, strong passwords for each site. A strong password should be at least ten characters long and should not use any dictionary word. But using so many different strong...(read more)

Do You Read Software License Agreements?

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:00:51 GMT

I have a deal for you. In exchange for a free piece of software that helps you keep track of your passwords and other log on information, I’m going to install other programs on your PC that will track your web surfing and display advertising that pops...(read more)

Easter Giveaway: WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe V3.12.6

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:52:23 GMT

We have from time to time presented you with the great video tools from WinXdvd. This Easter they are once again hosting a giveaway. ^ All-in-one HD Video converter, YouTube downloader and DVD burner. ^ Convert among MKV, AVCHD, M2TS, AVI, FLV, MP4, WMV...(read more)

What does your Windows Desktop Look Like ??

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:00:46 GMT

They say that your desktop (the real thing, not your virtual one) show what goes on in your head. The pun is an empty desktop surface vs. your mind. I admit, this post is inspired by a similar article over at Verge. That being said, I think it would be...(read more)

Use McAfee Stinger to Remove Malware [How to]

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 02:20:46 GMT

If you have ever been infected with malware, then you know what a nightmare it can be. Malware today are designed to take over your entire system and turn it into a bot. Some malware can steal your personal and financial information and transfer it over...(read more)

Create your own Apps and Games with Stencyl

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:11:16 GMT

Windows Guides’ Rating 4.5 out of 5 Compatible with System PROS: The interface is easy to use and unified across platforms. CONS: No Android & HTML5 support at the moment (will be available soon with version 3.0 though) VERDICT: A great program...(read more)

Protect Your Dropbox Account with Two-step Verification [How To]

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:00:13 GMT

Protecting your accounts with something you know (your password) and something you have (an authentication code) ensures that even if your password is compromised, your data is still protected. In this guide, we’ll show you how to set up two-step...(read more)

Copy Error / Warning Dialog Box Text to Clipboard [Quick Tip]

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:00:04 GMT

Often we face errors on our PCs which, with a quick web search on the error text, are easily resolvable. Did you know you can copy the contents of an error message (or any dialog box) to your clipboard? When you’re faced with an error, press Ctrl...(read more)

Capture Screenshots Using built-in Windows Tools [How To]

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:35:39 GMT

There are a number of ways to capture screenshots without any additional software in Windows. You can: Capture the whole screen (and automatically save it if you have Windows 8) Capture a part of the screen or a window Capture a series of screenshots...(read more)

Backup all Your Important Files to Multiple Discs CD/DVD/BluRay [How To]

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 06:26:04 GMT

If you store photos on your home PC and don’t back them up, I really recommend you do. Hard drives fail all the time yet I still get many emails and PMs asking for help with data recovery. Even if you use an online backup solution, I still recommend...(read more)

[Fixed] Problem with Desktop Shortcuts (.lnk-files) opening in wrong program

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:50:43 GMT

The other day I got a call from a user who had somehow managed to make all his desktop shortcuts open i Word. I suspect he had used the “open With” option in the context menu, thus telling Windows to “Always use this program to open...(read more)

Find the Largest Files on Your Hard Drive with WinDirStat

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:43:57 GMT

Windows Guides’ Rating Compatible with System 4.5 out of 5 PROS: Lightweight and simple. Performs its main task—reporting file-by-file disk usage—in an intuitive manner and provides the ability to visually drill down to the largest files and directories...(read more)

AxCrypt: Password Protect and Encrypt Your Files in Windows

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:46:25 GMT

Time and time again, the story of a hacker stealing someone’s private pictures or videos is published in newspapers. The recent case is that of Sofia Vergara whose intimate pictures were hacked only a month ago and then were put on sale. Usually...(read more)

9 Ways to Improve Wireless Connectivity for Your Computer

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:09:58 GMT

Everyone knows how frustrating a sketchy Wi-Fi signal can be. You’re about to send an important file. You’re about to Skype with your sister who lives in Australia. And then the signal goes dead, and your wireless internet goes down without...(read more)