[oldfriend]

I recently went to Windows 8 and then upgraded to Windows 10.

The other day I was looking for a file and finally found it on my "One Drive" account in the cloud.

I personally don't like putting my files in the cloud because I have trouble finding them when I need them.

My computer hard drive is large enough for me to store what I need.

what are some advantages of using the Cloud and should I change my way of thinking?

Oldfriend

[DreekLass]

I am so happy that I did not upgrade to Windows 8 or 10. My updates keep pressuring me to install Windows 10, and I keep turning the update off. Other than the issue you mentioned above, I don't trust these free cloud services.

[PauloS]

I use onedrive , but only with files that can not even lose in life always happen unexpected , your drive can burn , so it's always good to have that guarantee.

[oldbuddy]

I use Dropbox (in the cloud) to distribute PDF files to other people, so they don't need access to my computer or even a website I own.

[moondebi]

As an individual user I do not have the need to use cloud. The space that is there in my hard disk is enough to take care of my necessities.

[Happyland]

Yes I use the cloud. It is a good way to store and retrieve your information. Personal drives can crash. The cloud is the way of the future.

[Sam]

I often store old files on my OneDrive account to de-clutter. Can be very useful. I notice my hosting for thebookstore.co.nz went down & my laptop stopped working completely after a needed Windows reset. Luckily I had put all my files into OneDrive before attempting a Windows reset.

[oldbuddy]

I wonder how many people realize that Gmail is in the Cloud?

[DreekLass]

I use Dropbox (in the cloud) to distribute PDF files to other people, so they don't need access to my computer or even a website I own.

I used and installed dropbox, thinking that it would allow me to free up some pace on my computer. It didn't. It just created a folder on my computer called dropbox which contained the files that I had moved, so it is still on my hard drive taking up space.

[oldbuddy]

I use Dropbox (in the cloud) to distribute PDF files to other people, so they don't need access to my computer or even a website I own.

I used and installed dropbox, thinking that it would allow me to free up some pace on my computer. It didn't. It just created a folder on my computer called dropbox which contained the files that I had moved, so it is still on my hard drive taking up space.

You can also use the Dropbox website to upload any file to a folder and then delete it off your computer if that's what you want.

[DreekLass]

I use Dropbox (in the cloud) to distribute PDF files to other people, so they don't need access to my computer or even a website I own.

I used and installed dropbox, thinking that it would allow me to free up some pace on my computer. It didn't. It just created a folder on my computer called dropbox which contained the files that I had moved, so it is still on my hard drive taking up space.

You can also use the Dropbox website to upload any file to a folder and then delete it off your computer if that's what you want.

Thanks for the tip But that is what I originally tried to do and they forced me to sign up and install with them, and then I tried to upload the files to dropbox, but it just went to the folder on my computer called dropbox, and is still taking up space.

[oldbuddy]

What you need to use is Selective Sync as shown in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObrmE0h0oQo

[bossthecall]

I use OneDrive. There are really many advantages for me (specially), One of the biggest need of me for using cloud is i need access on many of my documents on different devices. Cloud gives a great benefit on that

[CyberFreak]

I really only store music in the cloud as that allows me to use many devices to listen and also means I don't have to have loads of space on each device.

[Angie10]

I wonder how many people realize that Gmail is in the Cloud?

Oh ok, I hold my hands up and admit I wasn't aware hehe I just asked my husband and he already knew. You really do learn something new every day. I must use cloud and just not know that I do. I even have cloud storage on my Kindle, but as far as I know, i've never knowingly put stuff in there.

[DreekLass]

I also had absolutely no idea that gmail was in the cloud. But I cannot say that I am shocked. Technology is passing most of us by these days, that is how fast it moves.

[oldbuddy]

I also had absolutely no idea that gmail was in the cloud. But I cannot say that I am shocked. Technology is passing most of us by these days, that is how fast it moves.

Being in the Cloud simply means they have a private server with technicians at hand to make sure it runs smooth and none of the data is stored on your computer.

[DnkH]

I have never used it. It maybe useful at sometimes but as some of members said above, I don't trust free cloud services.

[DreekLass]

I also had absolutely no idea that gmail was in the cloud. But I cannot say that I am shocked. Technology is passing most of us by these days, that is how fast it moves.

Being in the Cloud simply means they have a private server with technicians at hand to make sure it runs smooth and none of the data is stored on your computer.

I should have known though, because getting my new smartphone, all of the things that I do on my laptop in google chrome, appears on my chrome browser on my smartphone. So I knew it was not stored on my computer per se

[laksh]

I use Google drive to save some stuff that I may require anywhere anytime.. also to save some photos.