System Restore - Windows 8/8.1

A good tool to allow a user to 'restore' their system to a previous good condition, System Restore should be enabled. It has saved me several times when my PC suddenly acts strange as a result of a download or a tweak I may have made inadvertently. Check out System Restore.

PushBullet - Send Files and Photos Your Devices

Do you want to transfer files and photos between your devices and PC? Try Pushbullet. "Pushbullet makes it really easy to get files, links, and more from your computer onto your phone. You can even use Pushbullet to send them to friends as well".

Note: I was concerned about privacy and the co-founder responded to me that they will know my email address only, and that Google simply gives them a 'token' indicating that the email/password is correct. They state that they do not have access to email passwords. See more. See here.