We never know when our hard drive will stop working, and we lose important data. It is a high risk of data loss during a cyber attack or natural disaster. Therefore, it is always a good idea to ...

If we show you how to back up your PC for free, will you finally do it? Beyond simple hard drive failure, your PC could fall prey to user error, thieves, and all sorts of nefarious malware. The only ...

I wanted a fresh MacBook for 2026. My homelab made the transition painless.

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If it isn't encrypted by default, I don’t want it anywhere near my terminal.

Q: I presently use an external hard drive to backup important items from my PC. This requires manually saving the files to the external drive. I understand you refrain from recommending specific ...

This article is part of the collection: From School to Shining School: 52 Stories from Educators Across the U.S. Everyone needs to have their files backed up. It is very easy to have your ...

The new Windows Backup app and the restore process attached to fresh Windows 11 big fall updates confirms feelings I’ve held for a long time: I just can’t stand Microsoft’s approach toward backing up ...

I've recently moved back to Windows on a custom built PC I made last month and for the most part (and a god-level amount of troubleshooting) it's a quiet, powerful, and stable beast. I've got just ...

Microsoft automatically turns on OneDrive Backup in new Windows 11 installations. Your files aren't stolen -- they've just been moved to a new folder and synced to the cloud. A recent, undocumented ...