Windows Live Essentials 2011 is a collection of freeware programs from Microsoft. The WLE 2011 package includes Windows Live Writer 2011, Windows Messenger 2011, Windows Mail, Windows photo gallery, Windows Movie Maker 2011 and a few other useful applications. Currently there is no option to download these applications separately. Microsoft provides an online web  installer for Windows Live Essentials 2011 at the official web page that you need to connect the internet and download the full setup. If you have more than one PC or laptop it’s better to download the standalone Windows Live Essentials 2011 installer to save bandwidth and time.

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Hotfile is a popular file sharing and hosting website like Rapidshare that allows users to upload files and share it with others with custom download links. Hotfile users can generate money by uploading files to their account and distributing it on the internet. Like any other file sharing sites, Hotfile imposes certain restrictions on free account. The non-premium Hotfile account users may not be able to  download multiple files at the same time- also they are not allowed to direct download Hotfile uploads using download managers like IDM. The only option to bypass these limitations is to buy Hotfile premium account or the use of applications like Hotfile auto downloader and Download Direct.

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Having a backup is essential for everyone using electronic and magnetic devices for storing their data. So far we have discussed the legal promotional offers of few online as well as offline backup solutions. Novabackup from NovaStor is one such application specifically designed Windows machines. Novabackup can automatically backup images, applications, music, email, documents and other important data on installed machine to other local drives, networks or in an online destination. It can also create a bootable disc that contain all system application configuration and hard disk data. This disc can be used to restore everything in the event of a mishap .The original price of Novabackup professional single user license is 49.95 USD. But here is promotional offer that could be used to get a full version serial of special edition of Novabackup for  free.

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USB disks , memory cards and hard disks are very easy to use and operate . But they are very prone to accidental data loss and damage . The use of an online or offline backup solution would disasters associated with accidental data loss from hard disks . But memory card and USB disks usually contain files that we change frequently .Few of these  devices store data in magnetic medium and memory elements that we can recover using file recovery softwares .We earlier shared a method to get get full version of one such software , Iolo search and Recover . This promotional offer is no longer available  . So here we have few free alternative applications that could help you to recover deleted files from memory devices and hard drives.

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Keeping a backup copy of hard disk is essential to avoid data loss at the event of damages .Hard disks can be cloned using softwares ,and can be stored in a set of DVDs or online backup services.We earlier shared promotional offers for commercial hard disk backup softwares like East-Tec Backup 2009 and Paragon  Drive copy. Acronis True image is another similar tool that provides reliable and easy to use solution to backup data devices . Acronis True image is a shareware Windows application that cost around 50 USD for latest home version. But if you are a Western Digital hard disk customer ,here is an offer to download full version of Acronis True image free .

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Online backup and storage are getting immense popularity in these days. The advantage of online backup is that it’s accessible anytime, anywhere with a proper data connection. Furthermore, here the chances of data loss are small and security is very small. We earlier reviewed few free files hosting service  that allows direct linking. Most of them were file sharing sites that are open to search engines, and will not provide any privacy for the uploader. Here we have listed a few other services dedicated to online backup and storage that let you to keep your file secure with maximum possible up-time, bandwidth and speed. They also offer pro versions where you have the option to download a Windows, Mac or Linux application that can automatically sync with online back or storage folder to upload files as they are changed at the client side.

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