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How to enable Two Factor Authentication on your Dropbox account

Posted on September 19, 2017

Regular readers of this blog know that I’m a huge fan of two-factor authentication for online accounts.

For those who might have missed them, I have already written posts explaining how to enable it on Facebook and Twitter.

Two factor authentication is a security measure which requires you to enter a verification code that’s sent to your mobile phone before you’ll be allowed to log in to your account.

This effectively locks your online account as tight as a virtual drum since a hacker would need physical access to your cell phone in order to break into your account.

The steps below explain how to quickly and easily enable two-step verification on your Dropbox account: [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I prevent Dropbox from loading automatically when Windows starts up?

Posted on November 22, 2014

Question from Manny P.: I use Dropbox to store some of my files, but only with a couple of programs that I only use once or twice a week.

Since I don’t use it that often, I don’t want the Dropbox app to load every time I load Windows. I’ve disabled automatic startup with Autoruns, but it always starts up automatically the next time I start Windows.

How do I prevent Dropbox from loading automatically? I’d much prefer to load it manually when I actually need to use it. Thanks in advance for your help!

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I make my camera automatically upload my pictures to Dropbox?

Posted on November 20, 2014

Question from Felicity A.: My friend has a setup where her photos are automatically uploaded to Dropbox every time she plugs the camera into her laptop.

How do I set my computer up to do this? It’s a Dell Inspiron with Windows 7.

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]