Backup or synchronization - what protects your files?
A file on two devices is not always a safe backup. Find out what synchronization is passing and how to check if you can actually retrieve something.
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Background, practical guides and news from the world of software.
Start with a password manager without shutting yourself out
A password manager helps you use unique passwords. Start with a small number of accounts and also arrange how to get back in when your phone or master password fails.
Read moreEdit a PDF without uploading your file
Merge pages, make a scan searchable or add comments can often just be on your PC. First select the operation and then choose the program.
Read moreShrink photos without losing your originals
For an email, website or advertisement you usually do not need a full camera resolution photo. Create a separate partial copy and choose consciously size, format and quality.
Read moreMake video smaller - which settings matter?
Another extension doesn't automatically reduce a video. Understand the difference between container, codec and bitrate and test a short fragment first.
Read moreWindows slowly starts up - this is how you find the cause
Don't turn off all kinds of services right away. First check when the delay occurs and which apps, processes or drives are involved.
Read moreTransfer files between your phone and PC with LocalSend
You can send photos and documents over your own network without uploading them to a cloud service first. This is how you set up LocalSend and check where the files end up.
Read moreWhy software updating is important
An update can close a security leak, fix a runner or keep your files open. That's how you decide what to update right away and how to do it without losing your job.
Read moreThis is how you choose the right download page
A large download button says little about the file behind it. Check the provider, execution and origin before installing any software.
Read moreOpen source - what does that mean for you?
Open source is about the rights to the source code. You don't have to program to benefit from it, but it's also not an automatic guarantee of safety or ease of use.
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