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Monday, September 14, 2015

how to Bypass Trial Period Expiration




Most of us are familiar with many softwares that run only for a specified period of time in the trial mode. Once the trial period is expired these softwares stop functioning and demand for a purchase. But today I will show you how you can run the software beyond their trial period.

How does this work?

Before I tell you how to hack the software and make it run in the trial mode forever, lets understand how this software works
When these softwares are installed for the first time, they make an entry into the Windows Registry with the details such as Installed Date and Time, installed path etc. After installation every time you run the software, it compares the current system date and time with the installed date and time. So, with this it can make out whether the trial period is expired or not.
So with this being the case, just manually changing the system date to an earlier date will not solve the problem. For this purpose there is a small Tool known as RunAsDate.
RunAsDate is a small utility that allows you to run a program in the date and time that you specify. This utility doesn’t change the current system date, but it only injects the date/time that you specify into the desired application.
RunAsDate intercepts the kernel API calls that returns the current date and time (GetSystemTime, GetLocalTime, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime), and replaces the current date/time with the date/time that you specify. It works with Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista and 7. It works with 32 bit and 64 bit versions.

To Run your Software Forever follow these Steps Carefully

You have to follow these tips carefully to successfully hack a software and make it run in it’s trial mode forever.
1. Note down the date and time, when you install the software for the first time.
2. Once the trial period expires, you must always run the software using RunAsDate.
3. After the trial period is expired, do not run the software(program) directly. If you run the software directlyeven once, this hack may no longer work.
4. To avoid any chances of runnung the software program directly, you can delete its shortcut from the desktop and create a new shortcut using runasdate and place it on the desktop.
5. It is better and safe to inject the date of the last day in the trial period.
For example, if the trial period expires on jan 30 2010, always inject the date as jan 29 2010 in the RunAsDate.
Note: This software won’t work with Anti virus as they run in Background.
I hope this helps! Please express your experience and opinions through comments.

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How to change user account on Windows 8 start up

How to change the user account on Windows 8 start up
By default Windows 8 will show you the main account when you boot up but that's not helpful when you have multiple users. Here's how to change the user account on Windows 8 start up.
If you remember the good old days of Windows 7 and being able to have the whole family lined up on the log in screen, everyone with their own user account, then you might be a bit annoyed with the way Windows 8 works.
When you boot up a Windows 8 laptop or PC, you'll see a lock screen which need to be moved with before you can log into your account. It will only show the main account here unless you click the back button (left pointing arrow) next to your account profile picture (see above).
While that might be frustrating, it's the easiest way to view all the available accounts. However, there is something you can do to change this. In the user accounts section of the control panel you can force the old-school Ctrl+Alt+Delete method for sign in which when done on the lock screen will take you through to all the accounts.

How to change the user account on Windows 8 start up

Step One
On an admin account, open the control panel. This is accessed by the settings section of the Charms bar.
How to change the user account on Windows 8 start up
Step Two
Click on User Accounts in the list.
How to change the user account on Windows 8 start up
Step Three
Click 'Manage User Accounts'.
How to change the user account on Windows 8 start up
Step Four
Click the 'Advanced' tab at the top of the window.
How to change the user account on Windows 8 start up
Step Five
Tick the box in the 'Secure sign-in' box at the bottom and click 'OK'.
How to change the user account on Windows 8 start up
Here's what you'll see after the changes
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How to delete rating from windows



1.go to my computer
2.open drive C and go windows
3.select folder named performance and press open
4.you will fined this folder { WinSAT}
5.open it and select folder again named [dadastore]
6.open it and delete all the files in it..thaz all

now you can rerun your rating again
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How to Report Invalid Clicks to Adsense


There are some crazy people out there who click Adsense Ads madly. Obviously they are not trying to increase your revenue, but try to ban you from Adsense. I’ve faced these issues several times. When I saw Adsense click bombing for the first time, I was very scared (i got 103 clicks and 100 page views ), about getting banned. However I found a way to report Google Adsense team about invalid clicks.
Whenever you get a lot of clicks from one user, Google will understand someone is trying to manipulate your Adsense account. Though Adsense credits the fraud clicks revenue on estimated earnings initially,  it will be discredited once they detect it as fraud. You needn’t to freak out over invalid click as Google can detect that. But I always suggest you to report Google Adsense Team whenever you find some strange activity on Adsense. It’ll let you sleep easy.
However, if you clicked your own Adsense ads accidentally, you needn’t to notify Adsense about that click.

How to Notify Google About Invalid Clicks

First of all, it isn’t compulsory to report Google about fraud clicks. But if you want to stop worrying about getting banned, then you may consider contacting with Adsense Team. After all, it could be a reason for getting banned from Adsense.
To notify Adsense about invalid clicks, you’ll need to fill out the Invalid Clicks Contact Form.
Just enter your Name, Email Address, Publisher ID, Your Site URL, Select a Topic, Date and Time of the click activity.
It also asks for describing why those clicks seem invalid to you and to indicate suspicious IP addresses, referrers or requests. If you don’t have any description or data to put there, just leave it blank and click on ‘Submit’ button.
That’s it. You are done!
Hope it helps. Once again, it isn’t obligatory to report Adsense about invalid clicks. But if you want to be on safe zone, you can do that. If you find this post useful, like us on Facebook to get regular updates. 
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How to Improve Laptop’s Battery Life 2015

As we all know that laptop is today’s important thing. We use it for at least once in a day. However, everyone knows that a laptop’s battery life is the biggest problem in it. There are many laptops available which gives a user about 5-7 hours of battery backup. But these kinds of systems are pretty expensive. Samsung have just launched its laptops with a great battery backup.
So let me come to the point, the biggest problem in laptops is it battery backup. There are many ways to save your laptop’s battery for better use. In this article I have mentioned some of them which I think will be useful for laptop owners to save their laptop’s battery.

Best Tips to Increase your Laptop Battery Life:

Decrease Screen Brightness:
This is one of the most common way of battery consumption of a laptop. You should reduce the screen brightness to the lowest point so that it does not consume more power and you can work easily for a long time. Do not sacrifice your eyes for a half an hour more battery, reduce the brightness to that point where you feel comfortable to use your laptop. Do not reduce it too much, it can put pressure on your eyes, which may cause any disease.

Reduce Sound and use Headphones:
When you are watching any video or watching any movie or even if you are listening music, then take care of volume level. Do not keep your sound level too high. Not only it will help you to conserve your battery, but it can protect your hearing too! Many people doesn't know that the system sound level also consumes very high batter power.

Turn Off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth:
Software can play a big part in draining laptop’s battery levels, and the worst of them are Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Now a days laptops comes with a feature to scan nearby Wi-Fi signals and to do so they consumes a lot of battery. So if you are travelling from home to work or vice versa and you don’t need your laptop to be connected to internet, then disable the Wi-Fi acquisition feature for the journey. This will help you to extend your laptop’s battery life.

Remove USB and CD’s when not in use:

If you work on your laptop for a very long time or you are working in office on your laptop then, try not to keep USB devices connected for long. Optical CD drives, Flash Drives and even USB mice can all drain the power of your laptop, so plug them in, transfer your information or do the tasks you need to do with them then, remove them as soon as you are finished. If will save your laptop’s battery for other work.
Close Unwanted Applications which are not in Use:
If you open multiple windows in your browser or run many softwares at a single time then I will recommend you, not to do this. You should close all unwanted programs to extend your laptop’s battery. Programs running in background consumes a lot of battery power.

Reduce the number of Startup Programs:
This is one of the effective way of increasing battery life. Not only doing this will increase your laptop’s battery life but will also increase your laptop’s start up and shut down speed.
To configure startup programs go to run then type msconfig in the box and there you can manage the startup programs of your system.

Replace your Old Battery with a new one:
This is the most effective way to increase your laptop’s battery performance, if your laptops is more than 2 year old then you should replace it with a new one, it may simply be getting old. You should speak to the manufacturer of your laptop about purchasing replacement batteries and ask if they offer any long-lasting replacement batteries that hold for a long time and which are stronger than the current one.

Conclusion
So these are the best ways to increase your laptop’s battery lifespan. There are many more ways but according to me these are the best one and could help you a lot. One thing I would like to tell is laptops are there for our convenience and to be used anywhere, but with a little care and attention your battery can last for a much longer time, and can give you a great user experience!
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Install the Classic 3D Pinball Space Cadet Game on Windows 7 and 8


 3D Pinball Space Cadet
Let’s face it. Games in Windows 7 and Windows 8 are pretty lame. But I remember playing 3D Pinball Space Cadet on Windows 2000 at work years ago – wasting plenty of time. If you miss this classic game, here’s how to get it rolling on the latest version of Windows.
First download the 3D Space Cadet executable file. You don’t need to extract it, just double-click the WinRAR file and click Run.
Editors Note: Although the screenshots show the install on Windows 7, we’ve tested and confirm the game also works on Windows 8 and 8.1.
Run Installer
Then install it to the default location so it shows up in Games like it did in legacy versions of Windows.
Install Pinball
That’s it. You’ll find it in Games of the Start menu.
Start menu
Launch it, and relive this Windows classic game. Just make sure to turn down the sound if playing it at work.
3D Pinball Space Cadet
3D Pinball Space Cadet works on both 32 & 64-bit versions of Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. Have fun!
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Fix Black video screen on YouTube



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How to Fix Black Video Screen on YouTube
  • Step 1: Open Google Chrome.
  • Step 2: Type in Chrome://Flags in the URL bar and press enter.
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  • Step 3: Press CTRL + F to bring up the search box and type in the following.
Disable hardware-accelerated video decode

  • Step 4: Click on the Enable button below Disable hardware-accelerated video decode.
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  • Step 5: Click on the Relaunch Now button to restart Google Chrome.
relaunch-google-chrome
That’s it, the black video screen bug should be fixed now. This fix works across all operating systems, be it Windows, Mac or Linux.
If you are using other web browsers such as firefox or Opera. you can switch to the HTML5 version of YouTube and the black video screen bug should be fixed. Simply go to the following link provided below and click on Request the HTML5 player. www.youtube.com/html5
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How to Manage Multiple Instagram Accounts


Instagram becomes so popular now a days. It becomes a trend to upload images with hash # tags. 80% of younger generation is now using Instagram application in their smart phone (mobile). And they use it on a regular basis.
Some are the biggest questions comes in Instagram user’s mind is that…
  • Can we have multiple instagram accounts??
  • Can we use two Instagram accounts??
  • Can we manage multiple Instagram accounts in single device??
  • Can we have dual Instagram accounts??
Lots of question arises to manage multiple Instagram accounts in single device. So here Qd Tricks provide exclusive solution to have two Instagram accounts in a single device.
instwogram-two-instagram-accounts
“The solution is Instwogram“

What is Instwogram?

  • Instwogram is a big project started by the senior member of XDA Developers. This instwogram application is based on the latest Instagram’s cloning application.
  • With the help of this application (Instwogram), you can manage multiple Instagram accounts in your mobile with which u can use two Instagram accounts in single device.
  • You can also download videos and pictures on Instagram from this application name instwogram.

Instwogram Features for Multiple Instagram Accounts:

  • No Root: This app doesn’t require root access in your mobile.
  • Manage multiple Instagram accounts
  • Pictures: You can post pictures same as Instagram app
  • Videos: You can post videos same as Instagram app (5.1.4)
  • Follow: You can follow others same like Instagram app
  • Location

Instwogram Requirements to Manage Multiple Instagram Accounts:

  • Android 2.2 +
  • Root – Only if you want to use add-ons (Add-ons links are provided at bottom)

Download Instwogram App April 2015

instwogram-multiple-instagram-account
Version Information
Status: Stable
Most Stable: 5.1.4
Current Version: 6.4.1
Updated & Working As Of: April 9, 2015
IMPORTANT NOTE:
  • Some users having problem with facebook account linking with instwogram application. Follow below simple steps to get it work.
  • First install official facebook app in your mobile
  • Download the latest instwogram app from above given link
  • Now login to your FB account, go to account setting – apps – Instagram – and remove Instagram from it
  • Open instwogram, share a picture on it and login to your facebook account
  • You will be successfully linked to your facebook account with instwogram

ADD-ONS for Instogram App (Root Users Only)

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instwogram-multiple-instagram-accounts
These add-ons will give the facility to download images and videos from your instwogram apps. These will work on only mobile which have root access.
  • Instwogram Downloader (Instwogram 6.4.1): Download
  • Instwogram Downloader (Instwogram 5.1.4): Download

How to Install Add-ons on Instwogram App:

  • First of all download the add-on from above. Make sure your download the correct version.
  • Now Install the apk file in mobile device
  • Open xPosed installer and enable instwogram downloader in modules
  • Now reboot the device and you are done
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How to unbricked LG Intuition

As the tittle says, now i'm gonna show you the real way to recover your lg intuition from bricked and at the same time, upgrade it to android 4.1 jelly bean, if you haven't. There are various tutorials about this, in various forums, but any of them work or do something relevant.

Just follow my instructions step by step and you'll get your intuition unbricked and/or upgraded. Well, LET'S START!


  1. 1-Download the firmware (.cab file) from here:http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/dn/downlo....P58019.R5.cab

    2-Download this both tools: https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?c...2nEdqOFjtMcuuk

    3-Unzip the archive with the tools inside in a folder, move the firmware already downloaded in this same folder.

    4-Download lg drivers from here: http://faq.scs.lge.com/common/FileDo...-1374141705928

    5- In the folder created, open the folder named "FlashTool.1.0.54", execute the "Windows Enable.exe" program with administrato rigths.Then execute "UpTestEX.exe"
    Process

    In the 1 you're gonna search for the folder you previously created, just select the folder, don' open it. In the 2 select the .cab firmware downloaded for converting in a .kdz file. Select it and press" Encrypt cab -> kdz" then i will start to convert it and the .kdz file will appear in the folder you selected in work directory.

    6-When that is done, get your intuition on "Download Mode",hold Volume up and down at the same time, the connect it to your pc and will promt "Download mode". Go to the folder and open "LG Flash Tool 2014" in this folder execute "LGFlashTool2014.exe" in PhoneMode choose CS_EMERGENCY.Then, look for the .kdz file created and select it.

    7-Click on"CSE flash" when a new window is promtep just click on "START" windows will ask you to confirm, just hit Yes. In the next window just change the language for english.

    8- The program will start analyzing your phone, extracting the firmware and finally installing it.
If you have followed all the steps, you will safe your phone! Enjoy it
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How to Receive SMS Directly on PC using Android

 

My university doesn’t allow the use of smartphones in classes, which sometimes can be an inconvenience. This is why I like to receive SMS directly on PC from my smartphone. “But how is that possible dude?” you may ask, “by using an Android app man!” I will reply. This article is going to teach you how to receive SMS directly on PC without the use of any other gadget of wires.
Receive SMS Directly on PC using Android
But before we start I would like to tell you that your boss might be reading this article too. So keep that in mind when chatting with your significant other in office hours. I don’t want you to get fired for squandering the office time on chatting up pals. I have never done this (lie) because I’m a highly honest person (somewhat a lie too).

 Note: I used a Samsung Galaxy Note III, an HP i3 Laptop and a TP-LINK wireless router for this tutorial. This tutorial will need a stable wireless connection to work. You don’t even need an internet connection; just a simple wireless connection will do fine.

Preparation:

To receive SMS directly on PC or Mac you will need:
  • Windows based computer or a Mac PC
  • An Android phone or tablet with SIM slot.
  • A stable browser on your PC, I recommend Firefox.
  • A stable wireless connection.
This is it, now you are ready to receive SMS directly on PC.

Step 1 – Install the App

In order to get SMS on PC directly you will need the help of an amazing app called AirDroid. I have listed this app on the best WiFi apps for Android list and Yasir mentioned it on his tutorial about how to connect Android phone to PC as well.  This is a simple to use app which will allow you to get SMS on your PC very easily and without the need of a wired connection. Install it from the Google Play Store:
Download-on-Google-Play

Step 2 – An Important Point

Now before you launch the app make sure both the PC and the Android device are connected to the same network. You can check the name of the network on your PC and your Android device with ease. You just need to make sure they are of the same name. As you can see in the screenshots below, I have connected both devices to “Gunz Home” network. I also recommend that if you can, only connect to a secure network. So kindly refrain from using public networks found in Starbucks or KFCs etc.
Receive SMS Directly on PC

Step 3 – Launch on Phone

Now that the app is installed on your phone, simply locate it in the app drawer and launch it. You will see the following screen:
Receive SMS Directly on PC
As you can notice there are two methods of connecting to the PC. The first one involves scanning a QR code from a dedicated website. The second one is a lot easier and only requires you to type in a few numbers. I will follow the second method because it is convenient and doesn’t waste my time on launching camera and taking a picture.

Step 4 – Move to PC

On your PC launch your favourite browser and type in the address given to you by the app. That’s what you need to type in the address window on your PC’s browser:
Sms to pc
Now once you have typed the numbers in the address bar correctly, make sure they match exactly.

Step 5 – Confirmation

The PC will send a confirmation message back to your smartphone/tablet; just accept the connection when it is prompted.
Receive SMS Directly on PC

Step 6 – On the Browser

Back on your PC screen you will see that the browser is displaying a nice looking interface. There are a lot of exciting options there for you to use and experiment with. But as this tutorial is how to receive SMS directly on PC, I will stick to that for now.
Receive SMS Directly on PC

Click on the messages icon and a new window will open within that one page. This is not a separate browser window but the app makes it look like one. You can even interact with the window as you please and resize it if you want. The new window might take a little while to open, but once it does you will notice that it is displaying all your messages.
Receive SMS Directly on PC

Step 7 – Fire Away

Now you can send SMS to your friends with ease. That is right; simply type a person’s name and the app will automatically display the contact. Or reply to existing SMS on the left side of the panel.
Receive SMS Directly on PC
I tested the app once more just for this tutorial and was able to send and receive SMS directly on PC with ease.
sms to PC from android
You will even receive a notification on PC when you receive a SMS. This way your phone can be tucked away safely and you can still access most of the functions.

Conclusion:

There are a few other good apps which can send SMS directly to PC but I loved AirDriod way before I discovered them. AirDroid is not just for sending SMS to PC; it can also be used to do a lot of other stuff as well. One time I used it to send screenshots to my PC for a review.
If you have any questions regarding this tutorial or need help in any of the steps, type your problem in the comments below. Dani will make sure I reply to your comments even if I’m sleeping or on vacation.
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How to Run Android Apps on Chrome

 Run Android Apps on Chrome
Google is always exciting. This time they have enabled us to run Android apps on Chrome with Arch Welder, a developer tool which will help you test your apps. Before we go any further, yes you can run Android apps on Chrome with ease but they are not perfect. As you can guess, this is a developer tool and not a full-fledged Android simulator which can work on your browser.
Google is aiming to promote its other platform which is still teething into our lives. I personally have no use for a Chrome OS based notebook, partially because I’m one of the few who like Windows because that is where games are at. But my dad is actually very fond of his lightweight and highly portable Chinese Chromebook, so there is that. That being said the inexpensive versions are slowly gaining popularity, so much so that I’m thinking about getting one as a backup typewriter.
When I heard about Arc Welder for the first time, I was under the impression that it will only be for Chrome OS running laptops. Thankfully Google is not like other companies and the developer tool works just as well on a Windows based computer running the Chrome Brower. I’m definitely in love with the Chrome browser on PC for personal entertainment and social networking uses. It’s no wonder that you will see a lot of Chrome Store apps in the screenshots (please don’t judge me).
Note: You can run Android apps on Chrome OS or browser by using this newly released tool. They will be buggy and some will downright crash upon booting. Some will work flawlessly though. So I urge you not to consider this new tool a permanent replacement for actual test devices. This guide-like article will use a Windows based PC with Chrome browser to run a few Android apps. This is not a fully loaded guide but will take you through the proper paces.
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Running Arc Welder

  1. Load Chrome

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    If you have a Chrome OS device there will be actually no need to download the Chrome browser, chances are you are using it as it is. If you have a Windows based PC at disposal and want to run Android apps by using Arc Welder, you will need to get the Google Chrome Browser. You can get that from this link.
    Now that you have downloaded the setup, install the browser at a preferred location. The whole process will take a few minutes to complete. The Chrome Browser for Windows is an excellent browser which uses very low resources, but I have noticed a significant decrease in battery drainage while using this browser. Firefox however is more stable but gobbles up a lot of RAM for some reason.
  2. Get Arc Welder

    You can get Arch Welder by going to the Google Chrome Store but who wants to do that right? Here is a direct link to the app page.
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    From there just click on Install and the app will begin downloading. It is also installed automatically and a convenient icon is placed on the Desktop or start menu depending on your personal preferences. The app will show as a separate entity and can be directly launched from the shortcut.
  3. Launch the Works

    Now you will need to launch the app from whatever way is convenient for you. I have for some reason a persistent Chrome app box displayed after installation. I will use that to launch the Arc Welder to run Android apps.
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    The app may take some time to launch so please be patient, it is not hung or something. After a few seconds you will see the welcome screen. It will ask you to select a directory on your storage. I recommend making a new folder at some convenient location for the sole purpose of using Arc Welder.
  4. Find Some APKs

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    Unfortunately the app is not linked with the Google Play Store and hence you cannot download apps directly on the app to use. But this was expected, it is after all a developer tool first and foremost. So if you are making a videogame, you will surely have a prototype. If not there are a ton of sites which host APKs. You will just need to type this in the Google search bar to get instant results. I already had a few APKs laying around so it wasn’t much of a problem for me.
  5. Load Them Apps

    Tap on the Add your APK button and the app will open a file browser. Simply go to the location where the APK is located and select it. Here you can see that I have loaded a TurboScan APK on the app. This is the app which was featured on the best scanner apps for Android list and I made a backup of the app to check if permissions check out or not.
    A point to be noted here is that the Arc Welder is not able to load multiple Android apps at once. So you will constantly be needed to remove the previous APK from the app’s cache. Don’t worry as the actual APK will not be harmed in any way.
  6. The Testing Stuff

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    After the APK is loaded you will be taken to the settings screen. From there you can select the orientation of the screen, for example some apps run good in Landscape mode. You can also select the form factor of the virtual device you will be testing the APK. Then there is some actual developer information which I’m sure will help the developers only and not for us.
  7. Launch the App

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    Now comes the part of running Android apps on Chrome browser. After being satisfied by your settings, click on the Launch App button. The app will take some time to start, so don’t get worried if the app goes unresponsive for a while. The app will open in a new window which will automatically be launched.
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    The above screenshot shows the TurboScan app in its unnatural habitat. As you can see I have already reached the settings and am testing the app. I’m sorry to announce that you won’t be able to actually scan documents by this method. Here is a good puzzle game named Tangled running on the Arc Welder. This game works flawlessly on the app though.

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Conclusion:

Now that you can run Android apps for Chrome with Arc Welder, tell me what kind of apps you are going to run. I also managed to log into my Viber account which was nice but the app was a little buggy for me. Overall I would rate the experience as an experiment and nothing more. It will not be replacing heavy weight Android emulation apps like Blue Stacks anytime soon but it is most certainly a start. If you run into any problems or have some questions, ask them in the comments below and I will try to get back to you ASAP!
When I heard about Arc Welder for the first time, I was under the impression that it will only be for Chrome OS running laptops. Thankfully Google is not like other companies and the developer tool works just as well on a Windows based computer running the Chrome Brower. I’m definitely in love with the Chrome browser on PC for personal entertainment and social networking uses. It’s no wonder that you will see a lot of Chrome Store apps in the screenshots (please don’t judge me).
Note: You can run Android apps on Chrome OS or browser by using this newly released tool. They will be buggy and some will downright crash upon booting. Some will work flawlessly though. So I urge you not to consider this new tool a permanent replacement for actual test devices. This guide-like article will use a Windows based PC with Chrome browser to run a few Android apps. This is not a fully loaded guide but will take you through the proper paces.
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How to Turn Off Auto Backup on Google Plus

Turn Off Auto Backup on Google Plus
No matter how much you ignore it, no matter how much you complain and no matter how many times you tell it to go away, Google Plus is here. This guide will tell you how you can turn off auto backup on Google Plus. I don’t mind Google Plus that much; it’s a fairly usable social network. In fact I use it for all my professional needs. This is because I don’t want my colleagues to see my upturned nose on Facebook.
Google is a pretty nice guy right? I mean he has helped us in our homework and even work. But even some nice guys have a few pesky flaws. Thankfully Google is an open minded guy and doesn’t really bother if we turn some of his personality traits off.  This is what I like about Google, while other guys like Apple are closed and restrictive; Google is free and easy to work with. However sometimes Google can be a little too helpful. The Auto Backup option on the Google Plus is a welcome thing if you don’t use another cloud storage app. But like me, if you are already using Dropbox or some other data storage service, then auto backup on Google Plus can be a hassle.
I want to save my pictures and videos but I don’t want to save them at two places. Due to arising privacy concerns it is somewhat better to turn off auto backup on Google Plus. If you purchase a new Android device, chances are the Google+ app will be pre-installed on it. Google+ auto backup will start churning as soon as you login and launch the app for the first time. This tiny guide will guide you through the easy process of turning Auto backup off on Google Plus.

Steps to Turn Off Auto Backup

  1. Locate the App

    First off you will need to see where the Google Plus app is. I usually use the search function and quickly locate the app. Here is a screenshot of the app icon; this is not the default one though. But I’m sure yours will look roughly the same.
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    Once located simply tap on the icon to launch the Google Plus app.
  2. Avoid If You Can

    If this is the first time you are launching the app. It will ask you if you want to backup photos and videos or not.
    All you need to do is simply say no thanks and close the app. You will be done in the matter of seconds.
  3. Check It Out

    What if you don’t see that welcome screen and you feel if the Google Plus auto backup is still on? No worries you can check from the photo tab if any of the latest photos you took can be seen or not.
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    Kindly keep in mind that the “All” tab will show all of the photos including those saved on the device itself. I think that Google Plus should mind its business and not show those photos at all. I once deleted a couple of photos thinking they were uploaded to the cloud.
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    Check the highlights and you will know if the app is backing up photos and videos or not.
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  4. Kill It Off Now

    Now if there are latest photos visible, there is high possibility that the app is backing up data. Now simply click on the three dots located on top right corner of the app.
    Select settings from the drop down menu.
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    You will see Auto Backup options right at the front. This means Google knows that people will want to turn that option off, see Google is a good guy at heart.
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    Simply tap on the blue slider-button located on the top right corner of the screen and the Auto Backup on Google Plus will turn off.
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    The app will remind you that when you turn the option on again, all of the photos on the device will be uploaded.
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Conclusion:

I hope this nifty little guide on how to turn off auto backup on Google Plus will help you in turning off the unwanted backup option. Sometimes we don’t want to upload our personal pictures on the internet at all and sometimes we can’t bother uploading them two times. However strong Google’s defenses are it is always better to keep personal data safe and secure. If you have any kind of question or have run into a problem, feel free to ask and I will respond in a timely manner.
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