RECOVERY OF LOST PHOTOS FROM SD CARD

HOW TO RECOVER LOST PHOTOS FROM SD CARD

The modern age is epitomised by our daily consumption and creation of digital content. If that includes photos, videos and software, then the question of storage arises - to keep the stuff you want to save.

While the ever-burgeoning and wallet-breaking demands for more and more storage - to keep all the content we want for posterity or easy-access - are not to be ignored, here we concentrate on how to deal with the possibility of data loss, a fate that some would liken to a mugging or even a lobotomy.

An example of such a painful situation, is the loss of photos from the now-ubiquitous form of flash storage - the SD card, which we all use on our cameras or mobile phones (in the smaller microSD card form).

This article may be a lifesaver for those readers who have managed to accidentally delete their SD card data, or been the victim of the not-as-uncommon-as-we-would-like SD card corruptions.

This is actually not a very big deal, and there are a lot of useful tools online. The Web however, is a veritable minefield of scams and/ or paid data recovery software, designed to either fleece, or steal. This guide teleports the readers to the end of the minefield, safely avoiding the danger, by recommending the free software required to bring back lost data from limbo.

We will be recommending PC software here, to help readers recover data from their SD cards. If after connecting the camera, or mobile phone to a computer, the storage on it is not read like a separate drive, users may be required to remove their SD cards from their cameras or mobile devices, and connect them to their PCs via a memory card reader (a laptop built-in card reader on a will also do the trick, though an microSD to SD card adaptor may be required).

The readers should in any case remove the affected SD cards from their cameras or mobile phones immediately, as there is a chance the device will overwrite the delete/ corrupted files when using the SD card.

It's worth noting that while the focus of this how to is SD cards, all of these software will do a great job of recovering files from any kind of media like your hard drive, external drive, thumb drive etc.

Recuva (for Windows)
Recuva (version 1.51.1063) is a 4.02MB free download, and works with PCs running Windows 2000 or above. To recover your files from your SD card, load the card on the PC via a card reader, select the corresponding drive in Recuva's drop down menu. Run a scan via the Scan button.

The scan will return a list of files on the card, including deleted or corrupted files, and give you the option the recover the files, using the Recover button.

Pandora Recovery (for Windows)
Pandora Recovery (version 2.1.1) is a free-to-use tool that is a 3.12MB download. It supports PCs running Windows XP or above. Just like with Recuva, users will need to load their SD card via a card reader, and perform either a Quick Scan or Deep (Surface) Scan to throw up results of deleted and corrupted files. The second option is for formatted memory, and while it is slower, it should turn up more results than a quick scan.

Users can then choose which files to recover from the results by right clicking. Alternatively, users can run the Pandora Recovery Wizard and follow on-screen instructions.

Stellar Phoenix Mac Photo Recovery (for OS X)

The Stellar Phoenix Mac Photo Recovery software (version 6.0) is a 13MB download, and supports Macs running OS X 10.5 or higher. Users will be required to connect their SD cards through a card reader.

Users can then select the Recover Photo, Audio & Video option, and then select their drive from the left panel. Thereafter, they can either choose the Scan Now or Advanced Scan (for a custom scan) option. The scan will return a list of recoverable files, from which users can choose which files they want recovered, and then click the Recover button. Users can scan the drive for free and preview the files the software can recover, but undeleting files is a paid option. The software is also available for windows.

PhotoRec (for DOS, Windows 9x or higher, Linux, OS X)
A free, open-source multi-platform data recovery software, PhotoRec (version 7.0 beta) is a 9.4MB download (for Windows 64-bit), and works with PCs running a vast variety of operating systems. It comes bundled with TestDisk, an app for recovering lost partitions. Featuring a very basic text-based UI for older operating systems, PhotoRec also features a GUI-based version for newer ones.

In both versions, users will be asked to select the type of file system of the drive, select the relevant drive (after connecting it via a card-reader), and then proceed with Scan option, with the choice of Free (for deleted files) or Whole (for corrupted files). Users can then select the location where recovered files should be saved.

We hope these tools served you well. If you have any suggestions of other data recovery methods you'd like to share with your fellow readers, please let us know via the comments.

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TOP 10 DATA RECOVERY SOFTWARES FOR MEMORY CARD

THE TOP 10 DATA RECOVERY SOFTWARES

There are plenty of free data recovery software available today to help you get back those files you really do not want to lose. These recovery software will “undelete” these files (recover them) from the depths of your computer. When a file is deleted, it is sent to your Recycle Bin, which can then be emptied to be completely rid of the files. But data from a recently emptied Recycle Bin might still be hanging out on a hard drive, USB flash drive, or SD card. That data can still be recovered. “Undelete” those precious files you thought you had lost forever with any of the following 10 free recovery programs.

Recuva

Recuva is undoubtedly the best free data recovery program available. Super easy to use, it features a host of optional tools, making this the superior program. Recover files from memory cards, external and internal hard drives, and BD / DVD / CD – you can even recover files lost on an iPod! Moreover Recuva currently works for all of the most recent Windows OS, as well as some older versions, from 2000 all the way back to NT. You can get a portable Recuva version from Piriform.

Glary Undelete

Here we have another fantastic free recovery program. Easy to use, it uses one of the best UIs I have had the pleasure of using. One of the biggest advantages to Glary Undelete is its “Folders” view, its Windows Explorer feel, and a “State” of every file which allows you to see the likelihood of a given file being recovered. Recover your files from both internal and external media, including memory cards and USB flash drives. This software is recommended for use with Windows7, XP, and Vista, but should also work for both pre-Windows XP and Windows 8 versions.

Puran File Recovery

This is another excellent program for retrieving lost files. Easy to use, this software scans any drives visible to Windows and comes packed with lots of advanced options. With Puran, you can even recover lost partitions (given that they have not been overwritten). You will need to install this one, as opposed to it being online. It currently supports Windows XP to 8.

Pandora Recovery

This excellent data recovery program is super easy to use and gets the best help wizard I have ever seen in this field. With a “Surface Scan” even more developed by the one available with the File Recovery of Puran, you can recover even more files than ever (so long as they are in a popular format). With the ability to recover files from a wide variety of media, you can “undelete” files from nearly anything that you can connect to a PC. This program works best on older versions of Windows (Server 2000, Vista, XP, and 2003), it worked just fine for me with Windows 7.

Restoration

Similar to many other free recovery applications, Restoration is simple to use – no complicated procedures or confusing buttons. All things you need can be found in one simple window. Recover data from hard discs, memory cards, USB flash drives, and more. While it said to support Windows XP and older, I was successful in testing it using Windows Vista. One great benefit with Restoration – it does not require an install, allowing you to keep in handy on an external drive and bring it with you wherever you go.

SoftPerfect File Recovery

SoftPerfect is another great, simple way to recover lost files. Even the most inexperienced among us should be able to use this program without trouble. Recover files from all of your internal and external devices (except from the CD/DVD drive). Currently supporting Windows XP and older, is a very small file (around 500KB) and is extremely portable, ideal for all of your recovery emergencies.

FreeUndelete

The name says it all! This free program will help you “undelete” files with ease. Similar to other software on this list, Free Undelete has a “drill down folders” method that makes it unique. As with other recovery tools, this works with a wide variety of internal and external devices.

RecoverMyFile

Install this program, and you are just a click away from being able to see all of the deleted files in the drive of your choice. You are also only a click away from recovering any one of these files. RecoverMyFile’s answer to data recovery works with several storage devices. According to RecoverMyFile, this program works with Windows XP and 2000 Pro, though I was successful in testing it on Windows Vista.

CD Recovery Toolbox

This recovery software is unique from all of the previous programs covered in this list, in that it specializes in corrupted and damaged discs (CD, Blu-Ray, DVD, etc.). According to the publisher, this program should allow you to recover data from discs with chips, scratches, or surface spots. Unfortunately, this program supposedly does not allow you to recover files from hard drives or external memory drives. I have not tested this fact, however.

ADRC Data Recovery Tool

Looking for a recovery program that is simple and easy to use by just about anyone? Try ADRC Data Recovery Tool. This program should allow you to delete of a range of internal and external devices (except for CD/DVD). Officially, this program supports Windows 95, 2000, and XP, however I have tested it with Windows Vista, and it worked just fine. This program is around 132KB, making it lightweight and highly portable. Perfect for those “oops” moments that happens to the best of us.

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HOW TO ACCESS BLOCKED WEBSITES

How to Access Blocked Websites, View Restricted Sites

Most of us find ourselves in situations where a website we wish to visit is blocked by a software or by our ISP (Internet Service Provider). So the question arises, how can we access blocked websites? The answer to this is simple: Proxy websites. Before going into details, let us know a bit about these proxy websites. 

Proxy Websites

A proxy website acts as an intermediate source between the user and server the site being contacted is hosted on. Users send requests to proxy websites which conveys them to the site's server. The reply received by the proxy website is then forwarded to the user's computer. This gives an impression to ISP's and blocking software that the user is visiting the proxy website but in reality, s/he is visiting the site which was blocked. Thus, proxy servers also provide extra security to users by hiding their online activities from their ISP's.

Commonly Blocked Web Sites

The sites which are most commonly blocked at workplaces, schools and offices include websites like Facebook, Orkut, Blogger (blogspot), Google News, Typepad, eBay, MySpace, YouTube, MSN, Yahoo! Messenger, Bebo, Google Talk, Gmail, Photobucket, AOL AIM, Flickr, Twitter etc. In some countries, social bookmarking sites like Digg and Reddit are also blocked. Countries like Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, China have even blocked access to mainstream media websites like The New York times. A proxy website can be used to easily access these blocked websites. As proxy websites hide a user's location, they can also be used to access popular websites which are restricted to particular countries and block users from other countries from visiting them.

Types of Proxies

There are two types of proxies. First, there are web proxies which have an interactive interface; and second, the proxy servers which work on the basis of IP Addresses and port numbers. Proxies can also be segregated on the basis of anonymity into Anonymous, Transparent and High Anonymous depending upon the amount of privacy they provide.

How to Find Proxy Websites and Proxy Servers

A simple Google search containing the word "proxy websites" is likely to return a lot of useful results. However, most of them are likely to be lists containing proxy servers which you can setup using their IP Address and Port Number. So, in order to find interactive proxy websites, you will have to search for something like "Facebook Proxy Server" or "Twitter Proxy Server". A search like this is most likely to return interactive proxy websites with which you can access your blocked website by simply entering the URL in URL field. If you want additional security and anonymity, you can opt for a paid proxy server.

If you do not want to search, here are few popular free proxy websites you can use:-

1. http://www.spysurfing.com/
2. http://proxify.us/p/
3. http://kproxy.com/

How to Setup Proxy Servers using their IP Address

If you wish to visit your blocked website using a web proxy, you do not need any setup. However, if you wish to use a proxy server that can only be accessed by using its IP address and port number, you must configure your browser to use it. Follow the instructions given below to setup this type of proxy in your browser:-

Google Chrome and Internet Explorer Users

Google Chrome uses the same network settings as Internet Explorer. So, in order to configure Google Chrome to use a proxy server, you have to configure Internet Explorer. You can configure a proxy server in Internet Explorer by following the instructions given below:-

1. Start Internet Explorer.
2. Click on Tools, Internet Options.
3. Click on Connections Tab, select your Network Connection and click on Settings.
4. Check on Use a Proxy Server for this Connection.
5. In the Address field, add the IP Address of your Proxy server. In the Port field, enter the Port Number.
6. Click on OK and OK again.

Mozilla Firefox Users

Mozilla Firefox users can configure their browser to use a proxy by following the instructions given below:-

1. Start Mozilla Firefox.
2. Click on Tools, Options.
3. Click on Advanced Tab.
4. Click on Network tab.
5. Click on Settings.
6. Encircle Manual Proxy Configuration.
7. Enter the IP Address and Port Number at the appropriate place. In most cases, it will be a HTTP server.  

After you have successfully configured your browser to use the proxy server, you will be able to access blocked websites whenever you browse the internet with your browser.

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HOW TO HACK WINDOWS 7 PASSWORD

How to Hack Windows 7 Administrator or User Password?

Hack Windows 7 Password without Software

There are 2 types of account on Win 7 by default. There is local account or Windows live or hotmail account. The former stores the login on PC, while the latter connects to the online hotmail or live email id. Here I would like to show you Windows 7 password reset with default Windows 7 administrator account.

Tip 1: Hack Windows 7 Login Password with Default Windows 7 Administrator Account

First you need to boot Win 7 in safe mode as it is disabled in normal mode. When you are in safe mode, this default Windows admin account enabled to login Win 7 with a blank password. The you can remove the forgotten user account under users in control panel. Below is step by step guide for you:

1. Press on the F8 key while you start Windows 7 until your PC displays the boot menu.
2. Select Safe Mode option and press the Enter key
3. Then a login box appears, click on Administrator in the username box and leave the password field as blank, click on OK to login.
4. Now you can open Control Panel, then in User Accounts you can reset any user password easily.

Tip 2: Hack Password Windows 7 with Password Reset disk

It seems quite simple to hack Windows 7 password if you have Win 7 password reset disk. Assure that you have created it in advance. Otherwise, you change to hack Windows 7 password is over. Now you lost Windows 7 password, it is time for you to find it and use it. It is easy to reset Windows 7 password with it, what you need to do is follow the step by step wizard to create a new login password to the current user.

If the above Windows 7 password hacker methods don’t work at all for you, don’t worry. These windows 7 password hacker methods in the above list are helpful, but might be unsuitable for your case. In this condition, you can have a try Windows password reset tool designed for Win 7.

Hack Forgotten Windows 7 Password with Software

One of the popular Windows 7 password hacker tool which is confirmed to replace your forgotten windows 7 password with blank so that you can login without entering any password, it is Windows Password Key. Besides hacking a local account password this tool will also show you how to break main user account password.

Windows Password Key resets any Windows password, such as Windows 8/7/Vista/XP/2012/2011/2008/2003/2000. It can hack domain passwords as well. No matter how complicated your Windows 7 password, Windows Password Key can reset it within 4 minutes. It’s easy to use, whether for beginners or advanced users. And it comes with ready-only and non-destructive designs to make sure it has no data loss on your computer. You can go to its official website to for more information: www.lostwindowspassword.com

After reading this article, you should have learned how to hack Windows 7 password when you forgot or lost the password. If not, read it again. By the way, you can also hack Windows 8/Vista/XP/2012/2011/2008/2003/2000 password as these methods.

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PEN DRIVE TRICKSS

PENDRIVE TRICKSS......

1) Pendrive as RAM

This is one of the best-known trick that allows you to use your Pendrive as a RAM for your system, so as to increase the general boot up speed and also the operational speed of your system. It can be possible with any kind of Windows operating system, and all you require is a pen drive of at least 1GB memory ( Better be a 4GB one ).

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED:
1. Insert your Pen drive
2. Wait for the PC to detect the pen drive.
3. After detecting it, Right click on My Computer–> Properties.
4. Go to Advanced–> Performance Settings.
5. In it Advanced–> Change.
6. Select the Pen Drive & click on Custom Size.
7. Check the value of space available
8. Enter the same value in the Initial and Max columns.
9. Now restart your PC.
Now, check the general start up time and also the speed of your PC. It should have increased and the speed depends on the size of your Pendrive. Thus, you just used the space of Pen Drive as a Virtual Memory.

2) INCREASE Speed of Pendrive (Optimise Performance)

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED:
1. Plug in your Pen-drive to your Computer’s USB Port.
2. Browse to My Computer, and right click on your Pen-drive’s drive and click on Properties.
3. Click on “Change Settings”.
4. Choose for Better Performance and Click OK!
So simple! You have optimized your pen-drive’s speed!

3) ICONS for your Pendrive

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED:
1. Simply find an .ico file you want to use or DOWNLOAD FREE ICONS HERE….
2. Name your .ico file as autorun.ico and put it in the root of your drive.
3. Now, create a text file called autorun.inf in the root of the drive and copy-paste (or type) this inside it:
[autorun] icon=autorun.ico
4. Save your file
You will now see that the icon of your Pendrive has changed to the respective icon you chose.

4) Troubleshoot Undetected Pendrive

Sometimes, when you insert your Pendrive on your system, it may not be detected automatically. This usually happens with some newly brought Pendrives & it’s a usual problem that we all will have experienced at some point of time. Some people may think that their Pendrive is not functioning at all and tries to dump it. But before you do that, you may try this simple trick. It may or may not work in some systems but this is a simple procedure to make your undetected Pendrive to be detected.

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED:
1. Plug in the pen drive on the system.
2. Go to device manager (or type “devmgmt.msc” in the run).
3. Click on “Universal serial bus controllers”.
This will show all the storage devices that you have connected to your PC including your undetected pen drive.
4. Right click on your undetected pen drive and click uninstall.
5. Remove your pen drive and restart your computer.
6. Connect the pen drive again.
In most cases this is known to work, so you may also try this before throwing off your undetected Pendrive.

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HOW TO FIND COMPUTER AND ANDROIND IP ADDRESS

Find out your Computer and Android Phone IP Address

IP address is the unique number given by internet , when you connect your PC or any internet related devices with Internet Network. Without IP address you can’t connect your system with Internet or in LAN. There are many tricks for finding out your computer or mobile phone ip address. But here we give you simple and easy to use tricks for finding ip address. With these tricks you can figure out your ip address in second.

                                                                    IP Address

 

Find Computer IP Address

Find Computer IP Address from Command Prompt

Press Window + R and type cmd, press enter.

                                              Run from CMD

Now you see CMD Prompt is open, type ipconfig and press enter.
You will find you IP Address in Command Prompt.

                                                                  IP Address from CMD

Find Computer IP Address from Google

Now the Second option is from Google, Type what is my ip in Google search box and hit search button. Google will give you result look like below picture.

                                                               what is my ip from google

 

Find Computer Address from Website

Last and most used popular option is from website, openwhatismyipaddress.com and you see your ip address.
So, I hope you will be able to find your IP address using any of the above method.

 

 

 Find IP Address in Android Phone.

 

Find Android Phone IP Address from Google

 

Open Your Mobile Browser in Android Mobile. Now Search what is my ip in Google. You see your IP Address in Google result.

               Android Mobile Ip Address

Find Android Phone IP Address from Android App.

You can also see your ip address from this amazing android app. You need to download this android app from google play store . Open this app and see you mobile phone  ip address.

                     IP Tool Android App

Download QR-Code

IP Tools - Network utilities

Developer: AmazingByte

Price: Free^*

Now you get you ip address from these simple and easy to use tricks.

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HOW TO HACK WHATSAPP

HOW TO HACK WHATSAPP

On Daily we have heard news about online services is suffering from a lack of security. In February WhatsApp has been down for nearly four hours,
as if this were not enough, people became aware of the security flaw that allows conversations that should be read by anyone provided it learn properly perform the procedures.

Steps to follow:

1 - First of all you need to have the device at hand, use the Social Engineering and be quick in getting the e-mail and backup files msgstore-2014-05-02.1.db.crypt5.
To get the email for this follow the procedures below.

Enter the Play Store and view the e-mail, or write down mentalize somewhere without the person noticing.

Now Go to the device settings from Settings -> Accounts & Sync, look for the email from Google and mentalize or write down somewhere without the person noticing.

2 - Now let's take the msgstore-2014-05-08.1.db.crypt7 file To do this, use Polaris Office or any other app that allows you to navigate between folders and manage files.

Follow this path: My files -> WhatsApp -> Databases - In this directory you will find all the backup files of your messenger.
When you do find the file sharing for your mobile phone via bluetooth.

3 - Have we got the e-mail and file backup http://whatcrypt.com/?cmd=_decrypt
we enter the site and send the backup file.

To Submit follows:
Account: Enter the email of the victim
Database: Select the database backup
Click Process / download zip
Save the zip file on your desktop

4 - Once you have downloaded the backup file in zip format we now need to download the tool to extract the backup and we have access to conversations. Save on the desktop.

WhatsApp Decrypt MediaFire: http://www.mediafire.com/download/hw7m1590ld27vd5/WhatsApp_Decrypt.rar

Scanner Virus Total: https://www.virustotal.com/pt/file/c58bbef257e1ada303478b468a2b68523cbd307e1620d76d53489763e0ef5e15/analysis/1399523236/

5 - From the desktop to extract the file WhatsApp Decrypt.zip install python-3.4.0 folder and enter the WhatsApp.
Browse by: WhatsApp -> Whatsapp_Xtract_V2.1_2012-05-10-2

When you install python-3.4.0 do the following steps:

1 - Go to My Computer, click with the right mouse button and Properties -> Advanced System Settings

2 - In the System Properties navigate to the Advanced tab -> Environment Variables

3 - Environment Variables look for Path

4 - Edit the PATH

5 - At the end of PATH add ;C:\Python34

6 - Click ok and close

6 - Now extract the file from step 3 msgstore_decrypted on the desktop, copy and paste it on WhatsApp folder -> Whatsapp_Xtract_V2.1_2012-05-10-2 and replace the file

7 - Replace the WhatsApp folder -> Whatsapp_Xtract_V2.1_2012-05-10-2 from step 5 and
look for msgstore.dll file, drag it onto the whatsapp_xtract_drag'n'drop_database file (s) _here

After you drag it will create a file called msgstore.db.html the folder and ask you to press any key at the command prompt to continue ...
Pressing any key it will open in your default browser displaying the file msgstore.db.html all conversations, dates, numbers, etc...

Note: In step 2 print shows the crypt 7 but the crypt is correct 5!


Disclaimer: This tutorial is educational purpose only. HOC is not responsible for any kind of illegal activities. We believe in Security.

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HOW TO HIDE IP ADDRESS IN BOTH PC AND MOBILE

How To Hide IP Address In PC And Android Mobile 2015

I am here to tell you the method how to hide ip address in android mobile and hide ip address in pc and mobile.You can hide your IP address in android mobile from downloading android apps. If you use right VPN in android mobile, you can easily hide your IP address in android mobile. And in pc you will have to download hotspot sheild which helps in protecting your ip address and hides your original ip address.Learn to method to protect your id and enjoy the trick How To Hide IP Address In PC And Android Mobile.

How to Hide IP Address in PC And Android Mobile

How To Hide IP Address In Pc And Android Mobile

Hide IP Address in Android Mobile

Hotspot Shield Free VPN Proxy is the world’s most trusted free VPN. When you download Hotspot Shield Free VPN, you can access media, video and messaging apps, social networks, and more while keeping your mobile activities safe and private.Hotspot Shield Free VPN is a free proxy VPN app for Android that offers Wi-Fi security, online privacy, and access to blocked content and apps like social media apps, video streaming sites and news sites via proxy.

1. It Secures all online activity with banking-level encryption on any public or private network.
2. It basically hide your IP address, identity, and location from websites and online trackers.
3. You can easily unblock websites and apps like media, video and messaging apps, social networks.
4. You can easily choose from virtual locations in Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, UK,US and more.

Hotspot Sheild For Android

With Hotspot Shield Free VPN, you can bypass firewalls and browse anonymously to avoid being tracked.

Hide IP Address in Window PC

You can hide your IP address in  all versions of windows like window 7, window 8 and Window 10. For PC, their is a lot of tricks and software which hides your ip addresses.

Hotspot Sheild VPN

ProXPN is free VPN software available for all windows versions. But firstly you will have to register yourself in ProXPN website.

Download ProXPN

How To Hide IP Address In PC And Android Mobile– Through this you can easily bypass blocked websites and hide ip address in pc and android.

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