Introduction You can secure access to the BigMIND desktop application by setting a passcode. Once enabled, the application will prompt for this passcode whenever you try to open, uninstall, or restore data. Enable/Disable the Lock via the BigMIND Desktop Application 1. Open the BigMIND desktop application and click on the Settings button. 2. In […]
Category: Under the Hood
Changing the Language of BigMIND Desktop Application on Windows
Introduction During the initial installation of the BigMIND desktop application on a Windows machine, you will be asked to select the preferred installation language. If you need to switch the language of the BigMIND desktop application after the initial installation, you can easily do so by following these steps. This process will guide you through […]
Manage Connections to the BigMIND Account
Introduction Administrators managing a BigMIND account have the ability to control and customize connection settings to ensure secure and appropriate access for users. By configuring these settings, administrators can regulate who can connect to the BigMIND account through the desktop software or website, based on specific access requirements. The following steps outline how to manage […]
Manually Uploading Files and Folders to BigMIND Cloud Drive
Introduction While BigMIND conducts automatic backups through its desktop and mobile applications installed on computers, servers, and smartphones, it also offers a Cloud Drive folder. This feature enables users to manually upload selected files and folders to the Cloud from any machine, regardless of whether the BigMIND application is installed on it or not. How […]
Understanding Protection Levels in the BigMIND Desktop Application
Introduction When you launch the BigMIND desktop application, you will notice a colored bar representing the Protection Level of your machine. This bar provides a quick visual overview of your backup status. Protection Level Indication Indicates that the number of files in the Pending list on this machine is less than 10% of the […]
Import Files From GCloud Backup To BigMIND
Introduction BigMIND and GCloud Backup are premium cloud backup services offered by Genie9, designed to safeguard your digital assets. For users leveraging the GCloud Backup service to back up data from their smartphones, there is an added benefit: the ability to import GCloud backups into your BigMIND account. This integration allows for centralized management and […]
View and Restore Deleted Files
Introduction Protecting your files is essential, and using a cloud backup service like BigMIND ensures peace of mind. If files are deleted from your local machine, they are not lost; they are marked as Deleted Files in your cloud backup. BigMIND prevents file loss even when files are removed from your computer. BigMIND will not […]
Import Files from Amazon S3 into BigMIND
Introduction BigMIND offers the capability to import files directly from an Amazon S3 bucket. How to Import Files from an Amazon S3 Bucket Sign in to your BigMIND web console. From the left-side menu, click Discover. On the left-side panel of the Discover Data page, click Add Service. In the pop-up box, go to the […]
Using the “No-BigMIND Zone” Folder for Selective Backup Exclusions
Introduction When BigMIND desktop application is installed on a Windows machine, a folder named No-BigMIND Zone is created on the desktop. This folder allows users to exclude specific files or folders from being backed up. By dragging and dropping items into this folder, the BigMIND desktop application will skip these during the backup process, even […]
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) in BigMIND
What is OCR? Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a feature provided by BigMIND that scans the content of images/PDFs and recognizes the characters included in them to simplify the file search process. OCR supports the file extensions listed here. OCR is available for 18 supported languages, which are: Brazilian Chinese Danish Dutch English Finnish French German […]