When it comes to backing up a computer, what most people think of, copying files, is somewhat limited. Copying data files is fine, as far as it goes, but a running computer also consists of ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — If it’s been a few years since you’ve done it, backing up a computer is easier than it was in the past, as you have a lot of options. On a Windows computer, you go ...

If your computer crashes, your data may be recoverable, or it may not. The same applies if you get a virus. Some viruses are a mere annoyance, while others destroy or lock all your files. So just in ...

The worst-case scenario has befallen even the most careful computer user: a coffee mug spills on your laptop or an update wipes all your files and photos. Despite your best effort, accidents happen.

Backing up your files, ideally in multiple locations, is essential if you don't want to lose any data. Your documents, images, and videos can disappear if anything happens to your computer. It's also ...

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Do you have a backup of your computer? If not, back up now — don’t wait! — and then read the rest of this column. Now and then I’ve thought I should start each week’s column just like that, no matter ...

Imagine, if you will, huddling over your computer early one morning, plowing through your overstuffed inbox. In a distracted state, you reach for your hot, steaming mug of coffee. Without looking, you ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The chance that something could happen to your computer or your phone isn’t enormous, but it happens every day. And when it does, unless you’ve backed up your computer, when ...

At Rent-A-Geek headquarters in downtown Mankato, there are so many broken hard drives lying around that owner Pete Meixl has hung them in the office like garland. Those dozens of broken hard drives ...

Our iPhones have become an integral part of our lives, storing a wealth of personal information, cherished memories, and important data. As such, regularly backing up your iPhone is a crucial step in ...