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I’ve been arguing with people (besides my children) lately, this time about backup options. Primarily, some of the vendors of the new USB 2.0 hard drives are mad because I don’t think they make a good ...

Use a competent backup software solution like Veeam Free Endpoint Backup or something similar. You'll need to make a mapped network drive mount of the network share from each computer to the other so ...

I usually tend to think of data backups as being really straightforward. After all, backups have been around in one form or another for almost as long as computers have existed. Every once in a while ...

Losing important computer data can be a nightmare. Whether due to hardware failure, accidental deletion, software corruption, or theft, data loss can disrupt your work and personal life. Regularly ...

Professional computer people can be a bit harsh about backing up data. For that very reason, corporate I.T. departments are a great place to look for guidance on keeping your home data safe. The good ...

Why your 'backup' drive is corrupting files: The danger of USB hubs and micro-disconnects ...

Types of PC Backup Backing up can be as simple as copying a file from one spot to another—from a hard drive to a removable USB flash drive, for example. But your redundancy, security, and access needs ...