Help and advice relating to choosing PC backup software
Securely wiping hard disk drives is one of the safest and easiest ways of protecting any valuable data stored upon them, especially so when the disk drive itself is to be disposed of, recycled or sold on.
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Cloud storage and cloud backup are two key services which are becoming ever more common in an increasingly cloud focused world, but what is the real difference between these two similar technologies?
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As this guide hopefully shows, the application of strong zero-knowledge encryption is without any doubt one of the most effective methods for securing digital files, regardless of where they might be physically stored.
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Not only does a broken screen make a laptop practically unusable in many circumstances, but it can also mean that valuable data residing on the device will suddenly become much more difficult to access
How to Backup a Laptop with a Broken Screen Read More »
In this guide I will be looking at several easy to apply methods which can help in speeding up the time it takes for your computer backups to complete
How to Speed up Computer Backups Read More »
If you are new to the world of computer backup, then you might be wondering how regularly you should backup the important data which resides on any PCs or other electronic devices you might own?
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In this guide I will be shining a light on some of the threats associated with ransomware and showing how a solid backup strategy (plus good antivirus software) can help provide an almost unstoppable defence
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The backup software included within Windows 10 comes in two parts, firstly there is the newer “File History” tool which is a part of Windows 10 and alongside this is the Windows 7 “Backup and Restore”.
Does Windows 10 have Backup Software? Read More »
File level backups are usually quicker, easier to use and more suitable for storing any backed-up data in the cloud. Image backups, on the other hand, are usually much more comprehensive (thanks to including both applications and the OS in the backup).
System Image vs File Backups – What’s the Difference? Read More »
Despite external hard drives being so quick and easy to set-up and make use of, something many people might forget to do is make sure their external hard drive is backed up correctly.
How to Backup an External Hard Drive? Read More »
The 3-2-1 backup strategy is a great way of making sure your data is kept safe, this is thanks to keeping multiple copies of any backups
What is the 3-2-1 Backup Strategy? Read More »
Something which an increasing number of cloud storage and cloud backup providers are beginning to offer to their customers in recent years are the (so called) lifetime plans.
Do Lifetime Plans Offer Good Value Read More »