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Free Backup Software
I know I need to backup my computer, because I've experienced a hard drive failure in the past. But I don't have a lot of money to spend on backup software. Is there any good FREE backup software, or free online backup services you can recommend?
Continue reading "Free Backup Software"...Free Online Backup With CrashPlan
In the crowded field of online backup services, Crashplan is often overlooked. Crashplan is a bit cheaper than most of its competitors, and it has a couple of unique features that make it worth a look. You can even use Crashplan to do unlimited online backups for free. Here's how it works, and what you need to know…
Continue reading "Free Online Backup With CrashPlan"...Backup Your Device Drivers?
Is it necessary to backup my device drivers? I do backups for my important documents and photos, but I've never been convinced of the need to do a full hard drive backup. I can always re-install Windows if my hard drive fails. But I read recently that it can be very difficult to find all the correct drivers after doing so. Is this true, and if so, how do I backup my device drivers?
Continue reading "Backup Your Device Drivers?"...Carbonite Versus Mozy
Which online backup service is best? I'm convinced that I need to back up my hard drive, but not sure which backup service to use. Have you done a comparison of pricing and features for both Mozy and Carbonite? If so, do you have any recommendations?
Continue reading "Carbonite Versus Mozy"...Should You Backup Or Sync?
What's the difference between backing up my files and syncing? If I sync files from my desktop computer to a laptop or website, isn't that basically the same as a backup? I'd like to know if there are benefits to one approach or the other...
Continue reading "Should You Backup Or Sync?"...Windows 7 Backup and Restore
Microsoft has a long history of bundling really bad backup software with its Windows operating system. That's why many people are pleasantly surprised to learn that Windows 7 Backup and Restore is actually pretty good. Here's how it works...
Continue reading "Windows 7 Backup and Restore "...How I Got Hacked... And Why You MUST Have a Backup!
Last week I heard from a friend who thought she might have been infected by a virus. When she visited her own website, it was redirecting her to another web address. It sounded like a simple Javascript redirect, so I assumed it would be safe to visit her site and see where the problem was. Turns out that was a BIG mistake! Find out what happened to my computer, and how I finally managed to recover from the damage...
Continue reading "How I Got Hacked... And Why You MUST Have a Backup!"...Hard Drives Are Not Forever
Yesterday during startup I got an error that said 'Drive Seek Failure' but then it seemed to start up okay. Now I'm worried that my hard drive may be failing. What do you recommend for backing up my files?
Continue reading "Hard Drives Are Not Forever"...How Do I Backup My Gmail?
I've been using Gmail for over a year, and it works great. But I'm a little nervous that there's no obvious way to backup my contacts and email messages, just in case. Is there a solution you can recommend?
Continue reading "How Do I Backup My Gmail?"...Free Online Photo Storage and Backup
Digital photos, like all important files, need to be backed up regularly. But rather than hide your photos away in an online vault, why not share them with friends and family? A host of online photo storage and backup services double as photo sharing tools. Here are some tips for storing and sharing your photos online...
Continue reading "Free Online Photo Storage and Backup"...How to Backup, Sync and Share Your Bookmarks
I have several computers, a smartphone and various web browsers running on them. I'm tired of trying to keep my bookmarks in sync. So I'm wondering if there is a way to backup my bookmarks to a central location, and then have each device pull from there. What do you recommend?
Continue reading "How to Backup, Sync and Share Your Bookmarks"...DiskInternals Data Recovery Software
I accidentally deleted two folders that contained some very important files. I tried one of those free undelete programs, but it didn't find my files. Can you recommend a more powerful recovery tool? I'm willing to spend a few bucks if it really works.
Continue reading "DiskInternals Data Recovery Software"...Backing Up Multiple Computers
I have three computers in my house, and only one external hard drive. How can I create backups for all three computers, and still keep the data separate? I've thought about using an online backup service, but the amount of data I have would make it difficult. What do you recommend for a multiple computer backup solution?
Continue reading "Backing Up Multiple Computers"...How To Backup Thunderbird
I've been using Thunderbird for my email program almost a year, and it's a big improvement over Outlook Express. But now that I've got all these emails, contacts, custom filters and settings, how do I back it up, just in case?
Continue reading "How To Backup Thunderbird"...Recovering Data From Online Backup
Online backup services, such as Mozy and Carbonite, may seem like the perfect solution to your data backup needs. But online backup has limitations that may not be apparent until it's time to restore your data. Here are some things to consider about online backup and restore services...
Continue reading "Recovering Data From Online Backup"...Should I Backup ALL of My files?
Every so often I backup my documents to a CD, but I worry about losing my programs and carefully tweaked system settings, in the event of a hard drive crash. Should I backup my entire hard drive, or is it sufficient to keep copies of just certain important files?
Continue reading "Should I Backup ALL of My files?"...Backup for Smartphones
I have an iPhone and my wife uses a Samsung Galaxy Android phone. We're both a little nervous about losing all the data we store on our mobile phones, such as contacts, messages, and apps. Can you recommend any good backup utilities for smartphones?
Continue reading "Backup for Smartphones"...Online Backup or Local Backup?
When it comes to making backup copies of data, you have two fundamental choices: local or online data backup. Local means at your desktop, making backup copies on removable or external media that you keep nearby. Online backup involves transferring your files over the Internet to a remote server, which might be on the other side of the planet. Here are the pros and cons to online backup versus local backup...
Continue reading "Online Backup or Local Backup?"...Online Free Storage
Online free storage is one of the greatest innovations to arise from the Internet. There's no need to buy a bigger hard drive or burn stacks of CDs; just upload your photos, videos, documents, and other files to someone else's storage space for free! Here's the scoop on free online storage...
Continue reading "Online Free Storage"...Backup Storage Devices
Having learned (perhaps the hard way) that backing up your data is a vital chore that must be done regularly, you may be looking for the best backup storage device. Here are some tips to help you find the right choice for your needs...
Continue reading "Backup Storage Devices"...Are Online Backup Services Safe?
The recent hack of Google by Chinese espionage agencies has raised concerns about the security and safety of online backup services. Is the protection provided by Mozy, Carbonite and other popular backup services enough to keep your files safe from prying eyes?
Continue reading "Are Online Backup Services Safe?"...Backup Software
Do I really need backup software? Hard drives are so much more reliable now than years ago, so a good drive should last longer than the useful lifespan of a computer. Right?
Continue reading "Backup Software"...Free DVD Burning Software
I want to create a backup of my photos and home videos, but I have several gigabytes of data, so I want to put it all on DVD discs. Can you recommend any free DVD burning software?
Continue reading "Free DVD Burning Software"...External Hard Drive For Backups
I'm planning to buy an external hard drive to use for backups. What hardware and software do you recommend for reliable and simple backups?
Continue reading "External Hard Drive For Backups"...Backup Your Mobile Phone
Recently I lost my phone, and along with it, all my contacts, music, text messages and apps. It's been expensive and time consuming to reconstruct everything, so I'm looking for a way to back up all the data on my cell phone. What do you recommend?
Continue reading "Backup Your Mobile Phone"...Is Cloud Storage Safe?
I'm using cloud-based services like online backup, web-based email and document sharing. But I really don't know much about the safety and security of cloud computing. How vulnerable am I?
Continue reading "Is Cloud Storage Safe?"...Which Online Backup Service Is Best?
If you listen to talk radio, you've probably heard online backup services like Carbonite, Mozy and iDrive advertising incessantly. Let's take a look at each of them, to see what they offer...
Continue reading "Which Online Backup Service Is Best?"...Social Networking Backup
A huge chunk of my life social life is stored on Facebook and Twitter. What would happen if I could no longer access that information? Is there a way to backup my social network postings?
Continue reading "Social Networking Backup"...Free Online Storage
I'm running out of storage space on my hard drive. On a tight budget, I'm considering using a free online storage tool to offload some files. But which ones do you recommend?
Continue reading "Free Online Storage"...Recover Deleted Files - Free
There is almost nothing worse than losing important files when you experience a finger fumble, brain freeze, or computer crash. But never fear, there are tools that can help you recover those lost files, and some of the best ones are free...
Continue reading "Recover Deleted Files - Free"...Free Backup Solutions
I know I need to backup my computer, because I've experienced a hard drive failure in the past. But I don't have a lot of money to spend on backup software. Are there any good FREE backup software programs, or free online backup services you can recommend?
Continue reading "Free Backup Solutions"...Automatic Backups
My hard drive failed last week, and my latest backup was a year old. So I lost pretty much ALL of my important files. Can you recommend an AUTOMATIC backup that just works?
Continue reading "Automatic Backups"...What is a Terabyte?
I just saw an ad for a Terabyte hard drive. What exactly is a terabyte?
Continue reading "What is a Terabyte?"...Online Backup
Periodically creating a backup of your computer files is critically important to the preservation of your work, your entertainment and your memories. In the event that your system is corrupted by a virus, natural disaster or hardware malfunction you must be able to restore your system using a backup. Online backups are becoming more popular than the traditional stack of CDROMs. Let's look at the pros and cons of online backup services...
Continue reading "Online Backup"...Recover Deleted Files
It's happened to all of us at some point. One stray mouse click, and poof! You've deleted a file that you did not mean to. But must it really be the final goodbye to that file? Happily, there are tons of tips and tools available to recover deleted files from the nether regions of a hard drive...
Continue reading "Recover Deleted Files"...Backup Outlook Express
How can I backup my Outlook Express emails and address book? I tried the Export function but that doesn't work. I can't even drag and drop from the Inbox folder to a diskette or CDROM. Help!
Continue reading "Backup Outlook Express"...Backing Up Your Files
Sooner or later, something terrible will happen to your hard drive. That's not a very happy thought, but the good news is you can survive a hard drive failure with only minimal inconvenience -- if you back up your files.
Continue reading "Backing Up Your Files"...
