Cloud information storage technologies entered our lives several years ago. However, many users of even the most modern operating system still Windows 10 have a vague idea of why all these clouds are needed and, most importantly, how to use them. There are many myths about online cloud storage. One of them claims that storing data in the cloud is extremely dangerous. They say data can be stolen by ill-wishers, and there is also the possibility of its complete loss. Of course, there is no smoke without fire, but I am still not a supporter of dramatizing this situation. Firstly, all computer technologies carry the potential danger of sudden failure and data loss, but for some reason people do not stop using computers or throw them in the trash because of this. Secondly, the theft of personal information from the cloud (such as private photos, music, videos and programs) is, in principle, of little interest to anyone. Of course, if you are a large entrepreneur and are going to store trade secrets in the cloud on Windows 10, then you should think about possible intrigues from competitors. If a personal archive is stored there, then it is difficult to imagine that it will be useful to someone so much that people will start hacking protection systems developed by the world's largest companies.
Benefits of Cloud Storage
Personally, I have been storing my entire computer archive in cloud storage for several years now. First on the “seven”, and after the release on Windows 10. I have never lost or experienced anything technical problems. But many times I thought about the advantages of such information storage:
Pay attention! Cloud storage folders can be safely placed on regular hard drives(HDD), but not on solid state drives(SSD). SSD rewriting resource is limited (information can be erased and written a certain amount once). It is better not to place clouds on such storage facilities.
How the cloud works on Windows 10
Some people believe that computer clouds are something extremely serious and as nebulous as natural clouds. In fact, cloud storage technology can be described very simply and understandably even for the most inexperienced users.
Cloud storage does not mean that the files are not on your Windows 10 computer and are stored somewhere far away, in some incomprehensible cloud. All your documents, audio recordings and videos, first of all, are in separate folder on the selected partition of the computer hard drive. The essence of the cloud is that we simply save any image, text document, program or video there, and their copies are automatically sent for storage to remote server(cloud).
This synchronization of our files with cloud storage does not happen on its own. To make this possible, you need to install it on your computer. special program, which automatically tracks changes in “its” folder and writes them to the cloud. In the event that the operating system is reinstalled completely or replaced hard drive, then the same program writes all our files from the cloud storage back to the computer. All that is needed for such a program to work is to have your own account in the appropriate cloud storage service. That is, you don’t need to do anything manually. If you delete a file from a cloud folder on your computer, it disappears from the cloud; if you create it, it appears there.
OneDrive is the standard free cloud storage for Windows 10
The Windows 10 operating system, like the G8, already has pre-installed free cloud. It's called OneDrive and will fully satisfy the requirements of unpretentious users. If you have a few important documents, a few hundred songs and the same number of photos, then 5GB (that’s how much is provided for cloud storage in OneDrive) is enough for you. If your storage needs exceed these 5 gigabytes, then there are two options left: either buy additional space or look for other clouds.
For reference, at the time of editing this article (December 2017), expanding cloud storage from Microsoft to 50 gigabytes costs 140 rubles per month. In my opinion, very expensive for such a small price large space. Moreover, there are services where the same 50 GB can be obtained absolutely free (I will talk about this below). By the way, previously the creators of Windows were more generous and gave 15GB for free. Now they have become more tight-fisted. This is understandable: OneDrive is pre-installed storage and it’s easier for people to buy the additional space they need in an already mastered program than to look for alternative options. Free 5 GB here acts as a kind of commercial bait: they allow you to attract users, but often are not able to fully satisfy their needs.
I confess, I use One Drive. I keep a small number of the most important and frequently used documents there. My other larger personal files are located on other clouds. I think the main advantages of the cloud from Microsoft are that this program is already preinstalled in the Windows 10 operating system and yet it was developed by the company that created this operating system itself. However, it’s unlikely that it will ever occur to me to buy additional space in OneDrive.
Since OneDrive is installed by default in Windows 10, it would be ridiculous not to use it. It may only contain 5 GB of data, but it is already installed on the system.
All you need to store files on OneDrive is to have a Microsoft account. If you don't have it, it's worth it start. Then launch the OneDrive program (can be found through a search in the Control Panel) and log in to it using your account information. After this, a folder with the appropriate name (OneDrive) will appear on your computer. Now everything you put into it will automatically synchronize with Microsoft servers. The location of the synchronization folder can be changed in the program settings. For example, I transfer it to a second hard drive.
By the way, OneDrive can be easily installed in Windows 7. To do this, you need to download from the official website.
Other cloud storage options for Windows 10
Below we will look at the most famous, reliable and authoritative cloud storage systems. There are a lot of clouds in the world now. Rumor has it that the Chinese even have a service with free space of 1 terabyte (although the Russian version never appeared there). But I will tell you about those services that I have worked with myself and that I trust. Of course, they are all fully compatible with Windows 10.
Google Drive - 15 GB free
A good alternative to cloud storage from Microsoft is the brainchild of their main competitor - cloud storage called Google Drive. I consider the advantages of this cloud:
- Belonging to a large international company allows you not to worry about the security of your files.
- Free space for data storage in Google Drive is 15 gigabytes. Very good, especially considering that this volume is three times larger than in OneDrive.
There are also some disadvantages: you will have to install this cloud storage yourself. However, it is not at all difficult. Enough to have create an account with Google and install on your computer under Windows control 10 program to synchronize data with the cloud from Google.
Dropbox - free from 2 to 16 gigabytes of cloud storage
In fact, Dropbox was once a pioneer in the field of cloud storage. That's why I'm mentioning him on this list. So to speak, as a sign of respect for their past achievements in the field of free cloud storage. A few years ago, this cloud was the most famous and in demand. But today their free plan is unlikely to interest even a slightly sophisticated user.
A newbie here is now offered only 2 GB of free storage. This space can be expanded up to 16 gigabytes, receiving 500 MB for each person invited to the system. It is clear that assembling a team of 34 people is not easy - convincing people to join Dropbox will be difficult in the presence of such a competitor as Google Drive, which without any extra effort gives 15 gigabytes for free. In general, I personally don’t take Dropbox seriously for free storage.
To be fair, I note that for paid storage, this service is, if not the best, then one of the best. For example, in a paid account, if necessary, there is the ability to restore previous versions file for a period of up to 30 days. I deleted the file and then needed it - please get it back and sign for it. Sometimes this is important, but personally I am not ready to pay for it. Moreover, the minimum cost tariff plan is $8.25 per month for 1 TB of storage (you can’t get a smaller volume for money).
Yandex.Disk - free 10 gigabytes forever
If the user is an ardent patriot or categorically does not like Google, which offers 15 gigs of cloud storage for free, he can take advantage of the offer from Yandex. She offers forever 10 GB of free cloud any Internet user who has an account with her.
An additional 10 gigabytes here will cost 30 rubles monthly. If you need 100 gigabytes, then it will cost 80 rubles per month (let me remind you that One Drive asks 140 rubles for half the volume - 50GB). 1 TB costs 200 rubles monthly at Yandex (several times cheaper than Dropbox). The program is also fully compatible with Windows 10 and earlier versions of Microsoft OS. From time to time, Yandex comes up with interesting ways to increase your storage completely free of charge and permanently. For example, not long ago 30 GB were given for connecting auto-uploading photos from a phone to the Yandex cloud. Disk. In this case, you could turn on the function, receive a bonus, and immediately turn it off again. I myself successfully took advantage of this offer on two accounts at once. Messages about such promotions are usually sent to existing users of the service by email, so it makes sense to register there. If you already have an account on Yandex, then you have 10 GB of disk space there by default.
Cloud from Mail.ru - 8 gigabytes for free
The Mail.ru company provided the largest free disk space for cloud storage of all Russian services - 25 gigabytes. First they lowered it to 16 GB. Now it's only 8 GB. Personally, I have an absolutely subjective bias towards this entire Internet company and do not take their (spam) services seriously. That is why I will limit myself to mentioning this cloud and referring to it. official website without any details. The cloud is exclusively for avid Mail.ru fans.
Free 50 GB cloud for Windows 10!
I would not rush into purchasing paid cloud storage plans, if your needs do not exceed 50 gigabytes of files. The fact is that relatively recently (in January 2013) a new, very high-quality and professional storage facility called Mega . It was created by the famous Kim Dotcom, founder of the once famous free file upload resource Mega Upload. This citizen of the world is supported by the fact that the US authorities are extremely unhappy with him and are actively looking for him. He and his team, as I understand it, registered the Mega service in the New Zealand domain zone precisely for security reasons from attacks by American authorities. Mega has a unique data encryption mechanism directly in the user's browser. With this technology, even the creator of the service will not be able to decrypt your files without a password, which, by the way, must be stored especially carefully here, because precisely because of the high security Mega cloud storage password cannot be recovered: forgot your password - forget about your files on the Mega cloud forever.
Again, I’ll tell you about my experience. I have already mentioned that I store the most important and “light” personal files on the free OneDrive cloud, which is installed by default in Windows 10. For larger files, I use Yandex.Disk storage. And not at all because I’m a big fan of domestic software. It’s just that they gave me 200 gigabytes of storage completely free of charge because of one technical glitch on their part. It would be a sin not to take advantage of such a tempting offer without an expiration date. If I didn’t have this option, then I personally would use storage for storing large files Mega. Out of curiosity, I tested this service for three months and was very pleased.
How to create free cloud storage in Windows 10 using Mega as an example
Since the most best free cloud storage, in my opinion, due to the large space of 50 gigabytes is Mega, then I will describe in detail the installation and configuration of this particular program in Windows 10. In fact, it is no more difficult to understand all other clouds: all cloud storages work according to the same algorithm: first an account is created, then an application (program) for synchronization is installed on the computer. Don't be surprised that the images in the instructions will be slightly different from what is currently on the Mega website. This article would have been written in the spring of 2016, but in general nothing significant has changed there, so I haven’t changed the pictures yet.
So, to get a free cloud with a capacity of 50 gigabytes, first go to Mega official website and register in the system. All you need for this: first name, last name, email address and password.
We fill in this data and in the letter that arrives in the mail, click “ Activate Account» (activate account).
After that, on the newly opened page, enter your password and thereby finally confirm your account.
Then, within a few seconds, your personal opening and closing key is generated in the browser. Then a window appears asking you to select a tariff plan. Of course we choose free with 50 GB space and unlimited data transfer. By unlimited transmission we mean the volume of traffic. At the same time, the maximum speed on the free plan is limited after downloading/uploading more than a certain amount of data per month (like 100 GB). This is a common practice on all not only free, but also paid clouds. For me personally, this is not a problem at all - on the contrary: reducing the synchronization speed allows you to spend less computer resources. This limitation may pose a problem only for those who host large files on the cloud for mass public downloading.
The picture shows the rates for spring 2016. It's interesting that on at the moment(December 2017) on the last three the volume was doubled.
We will skip learning the web interface of the Mega cloud storage - if you wish, you can master it yourself in your free time. Now it’s enough to know that you can manage all your files in the cloud through a browser. For example, when you don’t have your own computer at hand, this is how you can log into your Mega account from someone else’s PC and download the necessary files.
We are now interested in how to organize synchronization of the cloud with your Windows 10 system. To do this, you need to download the program. Go to the Menu, select “Applications” → “Synchronization Applications”.
Download and run the MEGAsyncSetup.exe program. I won’t describe how to install it, since everything is very clear there.
After installation, leave a checkmark on the Run program item and it will automatically start working. A round red icon with a white letter M will appear in the tray on the right. Now we need to log in by entering our e-mail and password.
After this, you need to choose what to synchronize. Select "Full synchronization". This does not mean that all files from the computer will fly to the cloud, but it means only one thing: all folders and files that you put in the Mega folder will be synchronized with the cloud.
In the next step, we can change where the Mega folder will be located on the computer. Personally, I prefer to store it directly in the root of drive D. To do this, I first create a folder on the disk called MEGA, and then find and select it using the “Edit” button. You can select any other location and create your own folder in it. After this, in the program you need to click “Forward” and then “Finish”.
That's it. Now you have a whopping 50 gigabytes of free cloud storage for your files on Windows 10. If you, like me, also use OneDrive cloud, then the total cloud space will be 55 GB.
Today, cloud storage with large amounts of data occupy an important niche in storing the necessary information, and many of them are completely free.
Hello my dear readers and blog guests. Today, many Internet users practice cloud data storage. All important information can be saved in the cloud, which avoids file loss, for example, if damaged hard drive. And if you need to use data far from your computer, then you just need to find a device with Internet access and use the cloud web interface, which eliminates the need to carry a flash drive with you.
Most modern smartphones support automatic uploading of captured photos and videos directly to the cloud as soon as a connection is established. Wi-Fi network. This eliminates the need to establish a connection between each gadget and the computer using USB, because there is a single disk space for all your devices. If necessary, you can configure synchronization of other files other than the media format.
At the moment, about a dozen cloud data storages with large volumes are available to any Internet user for free 2018. Thanks to such diversity, everyone can find a cloud that suits their needs. Let's consider free cloud data storage services.
The best cloud data storage with large capacity for free
1. Yunpan 360 - 36 TB
The undoubted leader in the list of cloud data storage is the Chinese project Yunpan 360. The cloud provides as much as 36 TB (yes, yes, terabytes) of free space for storing personal data. The only drawback of the portal is the only interface language, of course, Chinese. Fortunately, Russian craftsmen have already developed step by step instructions and the method of Russification, you can find them on the website yunpan.ru.
The mechanism for obtaining 36 TB is as follows:
- Register on the site and receive 10 TB after installing the client for Windows.
- Adding 26 TB to your account after installing the client on Android.
If you cope with difficulties Chinese language and become familiar with the project interface, you can get disk space that will last almost a lifetime. Well, if 36 TB is not enough for you, then there are two ways to expand this volume:
2. Mega - 50 GB
The name “Mega” is an acronym that stands for MEGA Encrypted Global Access. Developers pay great attention to security and the process of protecting information. This file storage service rightfully takes second place on our list. The company offers 50 GB of free space, which competing cloud storage services in our market segment cannot boast of. In addition, all files are encrypted using the AES algorithm right in the browser window. Those. Even the project administration cannot open the files you uploaded, because they are reliably protected by cryptographic transformation. Information access keys are not available in clear text and are transferred on a Friend-to-Friend basis, i.e. between users who trust each other.
This is the development of the domestic holding Mail.ru Group. Provides 25 GB of free disk space to store any files, but this requires register Mail.ru mail. The cloud for storing data and the mail service are mutually integrated, for example, a file from an incoming letter can be sent to cloud storage with one click. For mobile device users, the developers have provided automatic synchronization of files captured on the gadget’s camera. Once connected to a fast Internet connection, the smartphone automatically starts sending new files from the camera to the cloud. [email protected] is a fairly young project that appeared in 2013. It is possible that over time the functionality will increase significantly. Unfortunately, it is impossible to expand the amount of disk space for free, although there used to be promotions where they first gave 1 TB of space for registration, and then even 100 GB.
4. Hubic Data Warehouse
An online data storage service with a fairly generous affiliate program. The company provides 25 GB of free disk space after registration. Does it seem like this is not enough? The developers give 2.5 TB of additional space for 5 invited friends, and the friends themselves also receive 30 GB of consolation prizes each.
5. Google Drive
Probably the most famous cloud data storage, because... is one of the services of such a search giant as Google. The project is integrated with most Google services, such as Google Sheets (spreadsheet), Google Slides (presentations), Google Docs (text documents), Gmail (email). When creating, for example, text document V Google cloud, it is automatically saved to Google Drive. After activation, the company is ready to provide 15 GB of free space. Experience shows that this volume is quite sufficient for work purposes.
Excellent balance between quantity and quality, one of the best cloud storages with a large volume for free 2018. There is an application for both computers and mobile devices that synchronizes files in automatic mode. To increase space, you can take advantage of the promotion that Google holds every year. The algorithm is simple: you go through a security check Google account and get additional gigabytes for free.
6. 4shared
The file storage service, which is ranked 82nd in the list of the most popular Internet resources according to Alexa, processes more than 300 TB of traffic every day. After registration, 10 GB of disk space becomes available, you can add another 5 GB if you confirm your address email. Unfortunately, there are no other ways to expand the volume of cloud data storage. For free accounts, there is a limitation on the storage period of files - 180 days from the time of the last interaction with the account. The user interface resembles that of Windows Explorer.
7. Yandex.Disk
Another domestic project, which is a cloud data storage with a large volume for free 2018. As in Google Drive and [email protected], here mail and storage are mutually connected. Yandex makes it possible to use cloud drive 10 GB in size. It is possible to expand it by 10 GB if you bring 20 friends, for each of them they give 512 MB. And if you took part in a partner’s promotion, you will be rewarded with another 50 GB. The conditions for these events change regularly, so you need to constantly monitor project news.
8. MediaFire
Cloud service for storing files, functionality similar to 4shared or dropbox. First of all, it was created for storing and sharing media files (videos, images or music). 10 GB of free space is available for free, and also with advertising. The Windows client has certain problems in use, for example, you cannot share a file on your computer. Therefore, it is recommended to use the application on mobile device, and on a computer use the interface on the project website.
9. Cubby
Cloud data storage, which allows you to use 5 GB of free space upon completion of registration. Cubby is a development from LogMeIn, which creates and supports networking products for businesses, so there is no doubt about the reliability and stability of this solution. Previously, registration was impossible without an invitation, but now every Internet user can access the service. If desired, disk space can be increased to 25 GB if you take part in the referral program.
Conclusion
Choose cloud storage with a large capacity, which is provided free of charge in 2018, depending on the type of tasks solved using the cloud and specific requirements for the service. There is no point in learning the intricacies of the Chinese language for the sake of 36 TB of free space if you only have 7 GB important information. And using cryptography to protect the privacy of a photo of your favorite cat makes very little sense.
Do you do video shooting or do you do it all the time? make backups? Then be sure to pay attention to Yunpan 360. Are you a busy person and you need to have all the documents at hand, and each of your devices needs to have up-to-date information?
Google Drive, together with integrated office services, will do this job perfectly. Are you afraid for the safety and confidentiality of your data? Take a look at Mega, which uses the AES cryptographic algorithm. Well, if you are an ordinary Internet user who sometimes takes photos on your phone and is looking for a place to store files in the cloud, then [email protected] will more than cover your needs.
The Windows phone cloud will make working with your smartphone much easier thanks to its virtually inexhaustible storage capacity (up to 100 GB), in which you can store any media files as well as personal data, such as contacts or SMS texts, and in case you lose your phone or replace it with another, with the help of cloud storage they can be easily restored and transferred to another smartphone.
How to use Windows Phone 8 cloud
In order to start using cloud storage on version 8 of the operating system Windows systems, you just need to register your account in the system, and after that the cloud storage will always work as long as the Internet is turned on.
Every new message you write or receive will definitely be entered into the cloud, and if there is no access to the Internet at the moment, it will be transferred later, when you first access the Internet. It is also possible to enable the Applications + Settings backup feature. When you turn it on, almost every action you perform on your phone is recorded in the cloud: words that the dictionary remembers, application settings, progress in applications, their cache, voicemail and even desktop settings with icon layout - all this is saved to the cloud and can be used on a new phone in seconds to make it as convenient as possible and personalized specifically for you.
The same applies to contacts - all new contacts are saved on your account, and if necessary, they can always be transferred to another phone. We will now tell you how to do this.
How to save contacts to the Windows Phone cloud
Saving contacts on Windows smartphones is very simple - you just need to create an account in Windows Live and all basic data, such as SMS messages and contact book, will be automatically saved in the cloud.
How to delete data from the Windows Phone cloud
To clear all data from the cloud, you will first need to disable all synchronization settings on all devices with which you are connected. this account. Next, you will need to enter the cloud storage page http://skydrive.live.com/win8personalsettingsprivacy, and agree to the deletion by pressing the only “Remove” button on the page.
If you need to delete not all data from the cloud, but some specific ones, then you need to go to the page https://skydrive.live.com/Options/DeviceBackups and delete all backups file that you no longer need, now all you have to do is delete the original file on your smartphone.
Conclusion
Cloud Windows Phone allows you to no longer worry about the safety of your data; cloud storage also allows you to compensate for the small amount of built-in memory on your phone and do without a memory card.
Cloud storage remains an established type of service in our lives. They experienced rapid growth, experienced market oversaturation, when new “clouds” opened almost every week, and experienced a recession when these same “clouds” began to close one by one. And now we are faced with simply a type of service that has become established and has become commonplace, has stood the test of time, taking into account the features and speed of modern industry.
There are quite a lot of cloud storages. Each has its own characteristics and its own audience. Some people choose only one “cloud”, others use several at once. We have chosen the ten most interesting of them. One of the criteria for this top is a free plan with free cloud space so that every user can try it out for themselves. No trial, just a free plan with free space.
10. pCloud
Quite an interesting and rapidly developing cloud. The cloud blog is updated almost every week, and it is clear that the developers are actively working on it. They give you 10 GB for free, but only after a few simple steps. You can get a few more GB. There is a referral system that will also allow you to increase your free space. It is also interesting that pCloud, in addition to monthly and annual subscription fee for advanced features, it also has a one-time purchase tariff, you just pay a certain amount and increase the volume of your cloud, forever, it’s hard to remember which cloud still does this.
9. MEGA
Encrypted storage from Kim Dotcom. There were rumors that the cloud was taken away from him, about other unpleasant vicissitudes in the management of MEGA, but this does not prevent the cloud storage from developing and existing. The cloud is built on a fairly high level of encryption; to make working with the web version more comfortable, it is better to install a special browser extension to make the decoding process much faster. There are applications for all popular operating systems. The main thing that attracts many is that MEGA gives 50 GB on the free plan. This volume was at the start, and it remains so to this day.
8.MediaFire
One of the oldest services in this top, it works well, but is developing quite slowly. There is no version for computers, so you have to use the web version, but with mobile applications complete order.
MediaFire started as a file hosting service, but in time it realized the decline of such services and repurposed itself into cloud storage. Old users and those who managed to fall under the promotion have 50 GB of free space, while the rest are given 10 GB, but sometimes it becomes possible to increase the amount of available space for free.
7.Box
Another time-tested cloud storage. Box was originally focused on business and this has allowed it to survive to this day and have a loyal user base. They give 10 GB for free, and sometimes there are promotions to get 50 GB of free space. But the free plan has many limitations. All these restrictions will be removed if you upgrade to a subscription.
6. Cloud Mail.Ru
The Mail.Ru Cloud launched with 100 GB of free space, then there was a promotion where you could get 1 TB for free, then the volume was significantly reduced, and new accounts are given a meager amount of space. The cloud has received a built-in audio player, integration with Office Online and continues to receive new features and support for new formats, but instability with free volume does not allow it to rise higher in the ranking.
5. Yandex.Disk
Surprisingly stable, in terms of volume, cloud storage from Yandex. At launch they gave 10 GB of free storage. Several years have passed, and 10 GB remains, but there are constant promotions when you can either temporarily get free volume or increase your cloud on an ongoing basis. Let's add here support for a large number of formats, integration with Office Online and constant development of applications.
At the end of 2017, Disk also spun off. Anything you upload to Yandex.Disk from your phone will not be taken into account when calculating the total volume. Apparently this is not a promotion, since no deadlines are given. There are also no size restrictions, which makes this opportunity even better than Google Photos.
4.iCloud
If you love Apple technology, then you have definitely come across this cloud storage. Many applications work through it, backup and synchronization occur. You can also use iCloud as your usual cloud storage. Let's add here a screwed-on office suite from Apple and an application for Windows and we'll get a good cloud storage with a loyal fan base.
But if you don't use Apple products, it's more for you the best option Any other cloud storage in this top will become, since it will give you more options.
3. Dropbox
It is Dropbox that is considered the service that started the “explosive” growth of cloud storage. Dropbox was one of the first to popularize this type services, and although it’s not going through the best times right now, the service continues to develop and gain new opportunities. Dropbox only gives you 2 GB for free. Promotions increasing the free volume have not been carried out for a long time, and restrictions free plan prevented from using the cloud to its full potential. Unfortunately, Dropbox is no longer the ideal cloud storage solution.
2.OneDrive
Cloud storage from Microsoft. There is tight integration with the Office Online office suite, which is also integrated into other cloud storage services, with the consent of Microsoft. By default, it is integrated into Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. The format support is also quite extensive. Working in this cloud, many users can safely abandon the full package Microsoft Office or Microsoft Office 365, which provide only advanced capabilities for more professional tasks.
When purchasing a subscription to Microsoft Office 365, you are also given 1 TB of OneDrive space as a bonus. So many simply do not expand the volume of the cloud on a paid basis, but simply purchase a subscription to Office, and at the same time cloud space increase.
1. Google Drive
Google cloud storage has the largest number of supported file formats, which can be expanded with additional cloud extensions. Small office documents, as well as photographs and videos with a small extension, are not taken into account when calculating the available space in the cloud. And this space is 15 GB.
The cloud is integrated with the Google Docs cloud office suite, which has a simple and user-friendly interface, which is why it is preferred by many for use as the main one. office suite. Relatively recently Google apps Drive and Google Photos have been combined into one app called Google Backup & Sync. There were rumors about an application for Linux, but so far many continue to use unofficial clients and this is almost the only serious drawback of the leader of the current top.
Cloud technologies have confidently penetrated most computer areas, and today many tasks are associated with cloud services. If you were looking for a cloud for Windows 10, then in this article you will learn about the main options. All of the above examples work perfectly not only on a computer, but also on a tablet and laptop, both 64-bit and 32-bit Windows versions 10.
How to log into the cloud on Windows 10
To join cloud technologies, you will need to register with any cloud service. Initially, the application is pre-installed on Windows 10 - this is the official Microsoft cloud service. To enter it, you need to find OneDrive on your device or install it.After this, create a Microsoft account if you have not done so before, after which you will have access to Windows cloud storage. The folder will be located directly in Explorer, like the folder of any other drive, for example, drive C. Moreover, latest version will allow you to work with this folder in the same way as with a local one. But OneDrive is not the only cloud solution; there are other options.
Which cloud to choose for Windows 10
There are only three worthy options: , and , let’s look at each of them in more detail, and start with the popular Yandex.Disk:This cloud service provides 10 GB of space. Can work as a simple browser storage. However, by downloading the application you can get the cloud for Windows 10 in the same form as OneDrive.
iCloud is a cloud we recommend for those who, in addition to Windows 10, also use iOS or MAC devices. This is a service from Apple created to synchronize data between Apple devices. For Windows users, there is an application that allows you to access files via the cloud.
The MailRu cloud appeared several years ago. At first, up to 100 GB of space was provided for free. Today the limit has been cut, and you can only count on 25 GB. However, by downloading the Mail ru cloud you can access your files from different devices. The browser version of the cloud is very different from the version through the program, even if you use the official one.
Disable cloud
For those who no longer need the cloud and want to turn it off, we recommend the following sequence of actions:- Download all the necessary data to your HDD;
- Delete all data from the cloud;
- Delete your account and erase the client on your computer;
More details about the choice cloud service you can learn from this video:
- Useful programs for Windows 10
