ARJUN CHANDRAN's BLOG

How to restore Google Saved Passwords / Google Browser Data ?

2017-07-22T22:38:00.001+05:30

Many a times we end up accidentally deleting very important data.I faced one such instance wherein I accidentally deleted my saved google data while clearing form data on my google chrome. Though Google gives us a small disclaimer while deletion , most of us fail to see this disclaimer.

Tiny Google warning.

I too failed to note that and accidentally deleted up all my saved passwords and other data. Among all these ,the saved passwords were the only one's I cared about. So I tried to find out ways to recover my saved passwords.Here's what I did.

1. Use System Restore to recover all the deleted Google app data.

Typically all the Chrome related data is stored at the path

C:\Users\ {AccountName}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default

Click on the Default folder and check for Folder restore options and click to restore the folder to the date before you deleted your Google information.Note that the date of restore should be of before the deletion of Google data.

Folder Restore option

Once restored you can select and backup the below files from this Default folder which will contain all your lost login information \ user data for your google account.

C:\Users\ {AccountName}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Login Data

C:\Users\ {AccountName}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Login Data-journal

Restored Login Data

Please keep the copy of the above files in a different folder like in your Personal Folder or Desktop.

2. Login to you Google Account Again

Now using your Google credentials log on to your browser.
Once you login check the settings tab to see if your account is being reflected as logged in.

3. Restore the Login information

Navigate to C:\Users\ {AccountName}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\
Copy the old Login Data and Login Data Journal to the above folder.
Wait for 10-15 seconds to let the files get synced to Google server.
Once done check the websites where you had saved your passwords and see if you are able to login.

Viola!! Your Google Data has been restored.

The key thing here is the Restore settings. Only if the Restore settings are enabled , you will be able to restore the passwords. In my case my home computer didn't have the Restore option enabled however my office PC had the same option enabled and it helped me recover all the old Google data.

Also for the readers who haven't faced this make sure that the Restore Folder revisions option is enabled for you so that you will be saved from such mishap.

Thanks a lot for taking time to read this. Hope this helped.Leave a Comment if you have questions. Do follow my Blog for more tips.

Map your FRIENDS..

2012-02-08T12:33:00.000+05:30

Do you have a Smart Phone?? then you must get Google Maps installed on to it.Most of you must have heard about Google Maps but recently i came to know how powerful it is.I installed Google Maps on my Nokia C6-00 and tried tweaking into the features that it has and to my surprise i explored something i never knew about Google Maps.This new feature of Google Maps is known as Google Latitude.Google Latitude is a very interesting application.We can add friends to our Google Latitude and later we can locate where our friends are located.Some of the questions that you might come across are

WHERE CAN I FIND THE GOOGLE LATITIUDE APPLICATION?

You can get Google Maps installed on your mobile by simply going on to http://m.google.com/maps on your phone browser and downloading the application.

Once you have installed your Google Maps Application, the next step is to add friends to your Google Latitude Profile .You can add your friends by logging on to Google Latitude via a computer or you can directly add them via your Google Maps Application on your Smart phone(as in the picture below).

Adding Friends on Google Maps

All you have to Do is just simply click on to the "Add friends button" and add the gmail id of your friend and get the confirmation from your friend.Once your friend is confirmed then your friend can check in his location on the map and share it with others.

The other best thing about Google Maps is that it even works with weak GPRS connections. ;-)

The Features which where very interesting are as below:

LOCATE YOUR FRIENDS:

Locating your friends is so easy with Google Latitude.The only requirement is that you have added your friend to Google Latitude and you must also have a Smart phones with GPRS enabled.Once you have added your friend on to Google Latitude then you can view their current positions as in the snap below:

Location of your Friends

So Locating your friends are so easy with Google Maps.You can view the exact position of your friends provided that they have enabled public viewing of their location related data.

GET DIRECTIONS :

Landed on to a new place,with all unknown people around and with no common language to communicate

then Google Maps is exactly what you need.Just get all the Directions from source to Location using your Google Map.(Well this was what we all are aware of ;-) ).

Google Maps is very Handy if you want to search nearby restaurants , railways stations , prominent Landmarks.etc its just a simple tap away on your Smart Phone. :-)

Options on Google Maps

Searching a Route from source to destination

Moreover if you have an android enabled Smart phone then its icing on the Cake.You will get a lot of features all free with Google Maps on Android.

PRIVACY CONCERNS:

Privacy Settings

One of the things that concern us the most is the privacy hence do check your privacy settings before you display your location.The Three basic options available can be seen in the snapshot above.Now this comes in Handy when you don't want your friends to know about your location.

Google Latitude automatically detects your location and updates it on the Maps so that your friends are constantly updated about your Location.;-)

Google Latitude is a very Handy Application and i recommend you all to get it installed on your Smart Phones to make it SMARTER and Enjoy the Experience..;-) -ARJUN CHANDRAN

A Step to paperless Railway Tickets...

2012-02-05T20:01:00.000+05:30

Indian Railways CVM Coupons

A Few days ago i learnt from a friend that the Indian Railway coupons will not be valid after this month.As a reaction i found that the queues for ticket at the railway stations have reduced considerably,instead there were queues in front of the CVM machines.Some of the anxious customers who had bought extra sets of CVM coupons were now trying to use up their coupons before the complete Ban..:-D

Indian railways is banning CVM coupons saying that these coupons are rarely used and consumes too much of paper.In reality CVM coupons have been a great convenience to people whenever there is a big queue at the ticketing window.The actual problem has been that most of the coupon punching machines had been faulty and as a result people used to write up the time date and the station name using ball pen.Later people started taking undue advantage by writing up the station names and time while travelling in train and as a result they could save much money..Later Indian Railways made it mandatory to punch the coupons with stamp or vending machines.

Many of us may think that we all will miss these CVM coupons but i bet you all wont miss it..

Why you wont miss CVM coupons?

Indian Railways has proposed a new ticketing system that will take Indian Railways to the next level.Indian Railways has proposed ticketing via SMS feature.According to this feature a simple sms will act as your ticket for travel in your local trains.A simple sms with the desired details(unique ticket number,source,destination,etc ) can act as your ticket.

How will be it implemented?

1)According to Indian railways.Since this will be a simple text message,it will be possible on the simplest of phones without the requirement of installing any software.

2)The traveller must carry his/her photo id along with the simple sms on their cell phones (*which will make them eligible to travel).

3)In case of low battery or unavailability of the text or if its deleted then the person will be considered ticket less.

Pros:
1)This will mark the beginning of paperless ticketing system.
2)Queue less ticketing system.
3)Readily available as per convenience.
4)A lot of paper usage will get reduced(hence less trees cut)

Cons:

1) The crowd in Local trains will considerably increase.

2)There chances of frauds.(In case of smart phones tickets can be customized by hacking the phone)

These recommendations by Indian Railways are just in implementation phase,It will take some time to get it totally implemented and be dependable.But this will definitely be strong step towards modernization and paperless ticketing. Looking forward to it.

:-)

Source: DNA Newspaper

My First Sketch of 2012--Thats my NEPHEW :-)

2012-01-10T07:00:00.000+05:30

This sketch is of my Nephew "Samiksha"... :-).Wish her all the happiness..

SAMIKSHA- My Nephew

Timeline

2012-01-08T20:38:00.000+05:30

Facebook has recently launched the much awaited TIMELINE feature, which comes as a New year Gift for us.When I first heard about Timeline,I had no idea of what it exactly was and out of curiosity i started Google-ing on this project by Facebook.After a little Research i came to know that Timeline is nothing but a compressed view of the time we spent on Facebook.For Many of those who use Facebook,It has become their another way of living.People now express,react,share,Fall sick,complain and even fight on Facebook.I must say that many of us have lost the sense of reality and have limited our world to the Walls of Facebook.This project "TIMELINE" is another feature which promises that people will stay GLUED to Facebook in the years to come and i must say that Mark has succeeded in his attempt to keep the crowd with him.I know that most of you must have activated the timeline feature but for those who have not, this will act as a guide to activate your Timeline.

HOW TO ACTIVATE TIMELINE?

On the top of Facebook, you have the search-box Type "Timeline" .(Check out the pic below)

IF you click on this Introducing Timeline Feature then you will be guided to the official page of Facebook Timeline (which is as shown in the pic below)

Now Scroll to the bottom and you will find a button "GET IT NOW" and there you GO. That's how you get Timeline on Facebook.

Now that you have successfully activated your Timeline on Facebook its time to check on some points.

THINGS TO TAKE CARE ABOUT FACEBOOK TIMELINE!

Check your privacy options about what people should see on your Timeline.(This is because the privacy option may not have been activated during the initial stages when you joined Facebook.So in-case you want to hide some information then do change the setting when you get the Timeline )
Also you can remove some information which you don't find appropriate to be displayed on timeline.For this you can use he Hide Feature of Facebook.

Hence i conclude this post and hope that you all may find it helpful for activating your Facebook Timeline and thanks alot for reading.

-ARJUN.CHANDRAN

Happy New year 2012

2012-01-05T16:19:00.000+05:30

Hi Friends,

I am sorry to keep my blog inactive for such a long time but since i was busy with work i couldn't update.First of all wishing you all a very Happy New year 2012 and hope that this year will bring loads of happiness, love and new challenges into our lives.The year 2011 has been a wonderful year where there was so much to learn,better technologies,better vehicles and loads of controversies.

Last year i saw the movie "2012" - A Hollywood movie that remarkably depicted the end of the world and the scientists all over the world have been predicting that the end of the world is near and its in December 2012.:-D , The movie was an absolute treat to watch with all those unbelievable graphics and worldwide scenes though to be frank i am not really bothered about the end of the world since anyways one day we all have to die, be it today , tomorrow or after 100 years.The only thing that matters is that we don't keep any regrets in our our life and enjoy our life to the fullest so that if god takes away our life tomorrow we could happily present it to him.:-)

This year i hope that i can bring up new ideas and better posts that would keep you all interested.
May GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012.

OLD is GOLD

2011-07-20T22:46:00.000+05:30

If you are one of the Facebook Chat freaks like me.. Then you must be irritated with the NEW FACEBOOK CHAT that Mark has found out for us..So here's the way to out yourOLD facebook chat. Just CLICK HERE!! n Enjoy the Old Fb Chat..

Clash of the TITANs...

2011-07-10T18:54:00.000+05:30

A few months ago when i was trying to import my contacts from my google account to Facebook, i realized that google had discontinued its interface for importing contacts on facebook. Later on while logging into my YouTube account,which was registered and google thrashed a message at me "that we have made google account mandatory for using Youtube". It took me no long to realize the rivalry brewing up among the two Giants of the internet----> Facebook and Google.Now after a series of flop socializing tools and websites (Orkut , google Buzz , Google Wave) google came up with a new social website called GOOGLE + .

(A view of how the Homepage of Google + )

Well i must say.. Google has worked hard on this..The things that interested me the most is the CIRCLE's concept.Unlike facebook,Google + maintains separate streams for every circle.(Family , Friends ,acquaintances).so before you post something on Google + you must decide for which circle you are posting for..

(A view of Google+ Circle Concept)

Another list of interesting features include Google SPARK and the HANGOUTs.. Google Sparks are like communities of interests and the updates related to a certain area of interest.

Google plus Sparks

Hangout points are another cool thing added by google.every user can create a small hangout points where people can do video chat and even view any video from youtube TOGETHER..

(A view of HANGOUTS..)

The added advantage google plus offers is the integration of google buzz and picasa web albums... all at one place. So if you ask a frequent google product fan like me it adds to my convenience to have everything.. right from my email to my blogger all activated and integrated at one place.

As in every product there are some likes and dislikes for every user.. And the thing that most irks me is the "+1 button" on Google plus. I must say we are so used to the "Like" button of facebook that this "+1" button might irritate some of the users.by the way i would suggest google to comes up with some interesting name for this button :-D And i guess i have no other problem with any other feature of google plus :-D

After the series of frequent flops i must say that google have come up with something competitive to facebook.But it cant be said at the moment that it will overtake FACEBOOK because with the release of Google plus, Facebook also has added in some rich features.. so by the time google plus tries to speed up , facebook may just integrate the ideas came up by google and the audiences will not feel the need to shift to GooglePlus.

But only time can tell what will happen by the time i would say that internet freaks will have more options to connect and enjoy the time testing the functionality of google plus. Finally at the end of the day we are benefited... ;-)

(*I would love to receive your views, comments and suggestions)

ARJUN CHANDRAN

My latest Sketch.. My Favorite character KUNG-FU PANDA.. :-)

2011-07-10T11:56:00.000+05:30

U must be Familiar with the GREAT DRAGON WARRIOR.. ;-)

Google aiming for the cloud...

2011-01-02T22:12:00.000+05:30

Google has developed its new notebook last year and its about to release in 2011.Google has always been different. The main features that attracted me in Google is its simplicity and light weightness of tis products.Be it Gtalk or Google Earth u will feel how smooth they are in terms of their functionality.Now it has entered into the field of Netbooks through its New Chrome Notebook which is powered by "CHROME OS". Its now only available to testers and will be put into sale in market this year.
Take a look...

Google has maintained a simple look with rubberized body with a small web cam and decent touch pad.

It has a very sleek side look which makes it portable.

Its named CR-48 and its powered with the powerful chrome OS and about 100 Mbs of hardisk space (Which is too less). Take a look at the Snapshot of Chrome OS....

But google compensates it by providing storage space on its cloud servers.Every file of the User will be on the web,thats why Google has provided so limited memory Hardisk.

The CR-48's Body is free of any logos or any other markings.

Its only a matter of time for google to prove its dominance in the field of Net books...

But Google's CR-48 Notebook is definitely the future of computing.............

-Arjun Chandran

The Latest One...

2010-12-22T15:09:00.001+05:30

Pencil Sketches

2010-12-15T12:54:00.000+05:30