Cloud Storage vs Cloud Backup
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?
Help and Advice
Help and advice relating to choosing PC backup software
The Most Secure Way to Store Files
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.
Our 5 Top Tips for Optimising Your Backup
In this guide we discuss 5 quick and easy to implement tips in order to help ensure you are getting the most out of your backups (and backup software)
How to Securely Wipe a Hard Drive
Securely wiping hard drives is one of the safest and easiest ways of protecting any valuable data stored upon them, especially so when the drive is to be disposed of, recycled or sold on!
How to Backup a Laptop with a Broken Screen
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 Speed up Computer Backups
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 Often Should you Backup Your Computer?
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?
How Backup Software can Help Protect Against Ransomware
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
Does Windows 10 have Backup Software?
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”.
System Image vs File Backups – What’s the Difference?
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).
How to Backup an External Hard Drive?
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.
What is the 3-2-1 Backup Strategy?
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