#1050 - Setting Up Cryptomator with Google Drive
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Cryptomator and Google Drive
Last week we talked about Google Drive, this week we'll add Cryptomator to it for an added dose of privacy.
Cryptomator has been a pretty key component of my life in recent years, and it's a wonderful answer to the concerns about putting your data "in the cloud".
Setting Up Cryptomator with Google Drive
Also this week
- Why blocking pictures in email matters.
- So many programs running on your machine.
- Uncooperative mice.
- Cloning as a backup strategy.
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Setting Up Cryptomator with Google Drive
Keep your Google Drive data secure in the cloud.
Cryptomator is a great tool for keeping your cloud data secure. I'll show you how to set it up with Google Drive.
Read: Setting Up Cryptomator with Google Drive
Also This Week on Ask Leo!
How Does Blocking Pictures in an Email Protect My Privacy? |  |
| Email programs commonly block remote images. I'll look at why, and how spammers and others use remote images for good and evil. Read: How Does Blocking Pictures in an Email Protect My Privacy? | |
What's This Program Running on My Machine? |  |
| There are many programs running on your machine. It's not always obvious exactly what they are or why they're running, so we'll look for some clues. Read: What's This Program Running on My Machine? | |
Why Does My Wireless Mouse Stop Working Randomly? |  |
| Let's be sure it's the mouse freezing and not the whole computer. Once that's decided, we'll look for solutions. Read: Why Does My Wireless Mouse Stop Working Randomly? | |
Is Cloning a Disk a Viable Backup Strategy? |  |
| Any backup system puts you ahead of the game. But a few "gotchas" could sneak up on you when cloning a disk manually. Read: Is Cloning a Disk a Viable Backup Strategy? | |
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 | Is Cloning a Disk a Viable Backup Strategy?Any backup system puts you ahead of the game. But a few "gotchas" could sneak up on you when cloning a disk manually.Watch: Is Cloning a Disk a Viable Backup Strategy? |
 | Why Does My Wireless Mouse Stop Working Randomly?Let's be sure it's the mouse freezing and not the whole computer. Once that's decided, we'll look for solutions.Watch: Why Does My Wireless Mouse Stop Working Randomly? |
 | What's this Program Running on My Machine?There may be many programs running on your machine. It's not always obvious exactly what they are or why they're running. We'll look for some clues.Watch: What's this Program Running on My Machine? |
 | Setting Up Cryptomator with Google DriveCryptomator is a great tool for leveraging the cloud while keeping your data secure. I'll show you how to set it up with Google Drive.Watch: Setting Up Cryptomator with Google Drive |
 | How Does Blocking Pictures in an Email Protect My Privacy?Email programs commonly block remote images. I'll look at why, and how spammers and others use remote images for good and evil.Watch: How Does Blocking Pictures in an Email Protect My Privacy? |
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