Data Backup
Why Storing Your Data in the Cloud Is Not Perfectly Safe
cloud computing Noun the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer. The practice of using the cloud for... Read more
How to Fix "the Drive Is Not a Valid Backup Location" Error in Windows
'Drive is not a valid backup location' is an error that pops up occasionally on Windows 10, but has been known to also pester users running Windows 8, 8.1, 7. Many users have experienced this issue, as Windows' Backup... Read more
WhatsApp to Let Users Protect Their Chat Backups Using a Password
Earlier this month, WhatsApp made quite a few people happy with the official launch of the much-awaited dark mode. Users started requesting the feature years ago, and they knew that it's in the works. Facebook,... Read more
Five Misconceptions That Can Ruin Your Backups
Although more and more people are starting to realize that backing up important data is a good idea, many still underestimate the importance of a backup. This, it must be said, is not terribly surprising. After all,... Read more
Why It's Important to Make a Backup for Your Computer
Nowadays, few would deny that IT has brought immense changes to the way we live our lives – and, frankly, those that would, would be lying. Information is important in almost everyone’s day to day existence – and... Read more
Cloud Backup vs. Local Backup: Which is The Better Option?
Over the last couple of decades, computers have completely outgrown their initial function as an exclusive tool for complex scientific research, and have long moved past the status of eccentric oddity to enter the... Read more
Microsoft New Data Recovery Tool Helps Users Retrieve Deleted Data on Windows 10
Accidental deletion of useful files has been a problem for as long as computers have been a thing – and it still presents a problem for users, even to this day. It’s always bad when it happens – losing important files... Read more
How Long Should System Restore Take?
System restore is a useful tool that can help restore a PC to a previous working state. It’s a relatively quick and easy to perform process that can be used to recover data that is lost to the current state of the PC,... Read more
Warning! Windows 10 New Update Reportedly Deletes User Data
Those of you with any experience in the cybersecurity industry know that keeping software products and operating systems up-to-date is one of the easiest ways of boosting a computer's security. That's the theory,... Read more
Every Day Can Be 'World Backup Day'
The idea of World Backup Day was born around 2011 when a few 'concerned users' started a discussion on Reddit about what they can do to protect their data. The exchange of ideas morphed into an initiative that went... Read more
Common Backup vs System Image Backup – Which Is the Better Option for Individuals?
You deserve a pat on the back. You've realized that backing up your valuable information is important, you've bought an external device for saving your backups, and you're ready to start. You know that Microsoft has... Read more
Setting Up Windows Backup in 7 Easy Steps
Using Windows 10's File History is a convenient method to ensure that files critical to a user's work are not lost, misplaced or damaged beyond repair. The File History feature was first made available with Windows... Read more
How to Backup and Restore Unsaved Word Documents on Windows 10
Every user seems to have that one tale where they or a person they know lost hours and hours of progress on their work due to some unexpected event – such as a power outage, that restarted their PC and wiped their... Read more
What Is the 3-2-1 Backup Strategy? Should You Follow It?
You might think that backing up information is a relatively simple process, and it must be said that on the face of it, it is. What you do, in essence, is create a copy of a file so that should the original becomes... Read more
How to Backup and Sync Your Google Photos
Since the automatic synchronization function between Google Photos and Google Drive is going away, users that want to make sure that their photos and videos are being backed up safely will need to make some... Read more
How to get the Photos From all of Your Apps Backed up
One of the most relevant features of a smartphone is undoubtedly taking photos and storing them for the benefit of the user. According to an online poll done by androidpolice.com, about 40% of the nearly 8000 users... Read more
Offsite Backups vs. Onsite Backups: Which Is the Better Option for the Regular Individual?
Security experts can (and do) type their fingers to the bone trying to warn people about the innumerable threats the World Wide Web poses, but it's all in vain if the users themselves don't understand how devastating... Read more
How to Backup Your PC to an External Hard Drive on Windows 7/8/10
Like everything else in this world, backing up data to an external hard drive has both pros and cons. There is an initial investment, but once you've bought the device, you don't need to worry about a monthly... Read more
