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• Is your deleted cloud data really gone?

  Posted on March 9, 2020 at 01:10 CDT by Tracey Capen • Comment in the Forums

  LANGALIST

  By Fred Langa

  Most Windows users know that clicking “delete” does not actually erase local files. The same holds true for your data stored in the cloud.

  Those files can remain in remote backups or in online services’ logs for a very long time. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to keep your left-online data protected, even when it’s no longer under your full control. Here’s how.

  Plus: More on the demise of Windows’ screen saver.

  Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 17.10.0 (2020-03-09).

  LangaList AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Cloud storage, Deleted data, encryption

• Microsoft finally got OneDrive right

  Posted on June 17, 2019 at 02:15 CDT by Tracey Capen • Comment in the Forums

  In typical Microsoft fashion, the company saw a good idea — online file storing, synching, and sharing — and then took a long time to get it right.

  Turning OneDrive into a robust, fully functional app/service was a painful process — especially for users. But today, it’s more than just “right” — it’s actually really, really good!

  Out today in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 16.22.0.

  Cloud Storage, Windows 10 AskWoody Plus Newsletter, backup, Cloud storage, OneDrive

• Cloud storage booming, trouble brewing

  Posted on April 26, 2012 at 23:00 CDT by woody • Comment in the Forums

  I don’t think people realize that the data they put in the new cloud “drive” storage services can be viewed by employees.

  I also wonder, out loud, what’s the difference between Megaupload and the cloud drives.

  InfoWorld Tech Watch.

  Don’t be afraid to comment!

  Windows News Box, Cloud Drive, Cloud storage, Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, Megaupload, SkyDrive, SpiderOak, SugarSync