Trend Micro SafeSync

Computer storage space is becoming less of a concern. Cloud services are booming, and all of them offer powerful services, free of charge, that suffice for general day-to-day activities. Nowadays, it’s only a matter of choosing the one you like best, with one of the options being Trend Micro SafeSync.

Right after you install the application, you need to go online and create a free account, so the service knows whose files is keeping. If you’ve got an account already, just punch in the credentials for everything to become available.

The interface is pretty well-organized, with all controls at your fingertips, and little effort needed to perform operations. A Sync panel cleverly displays what’s inside the special storage folder, as well as what’s online.

Clicking on the local folder opens it, just like clicking the online one brings up your web browser to check online availability for synchronized content. Folder management is a walk in the park, with options to create custom, detailed folder structures.

Even if the interface is appealing and incredibly easy to use, there’s a high chance you quickly forget about it. Not because it makes you change your mind, or has any glitches, but the application integrates itself in the system Context Menu and Tray area, making flexibility one of its prime advantages.

You’re not limited to any kind of file or folder, as long as it fits in the online storage, and it does, with a pretty decent amount offered by default. After installation, a shortcut to the local folder is placed on your desktop to simply drag files you want synchronized.

Entire folders can be added even faster. Right-clicking a directory gives you the possibility to make it available online at the press of a button. However, this only works for folders.

The application is not just a personal online space to store your data for more safety. Amongst others, a built-in feature can generate a download link for any file or folder in your online space. You can send it to your friends so they download pictures, videos, or clips.

Available settings might not look like much, but suit all needs considering what the application can do. If you need to browse the web faster, three Sync speed levels are at your disposal, or even better, the possibility to manually set upload and download speed. If you need more safety, you can set up a proxy connection.

Trend Micro SafeSync is a powerful player on the market of cloud services. It takes little time to install and configure, with clever integration in most areas of your system letting you accommodate in a jiffy. Whether you need a quick and reliable solution to share files and folders with a select amount of individuals, or simply store important documents where no one can grab them, this app is sure to do the trick.