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 ...

Losing important computer data can be a nightmare. Whether due to hardware failure, accidental deletion, software corruption, or theft, data loss can disrupt your work and personal life. Regularly ...

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. It’s such a simple thing on paper – making a copy of important files and putting them in a safe place. In reality, for many of us, it’s just another thing on that list of things we really ...

Backing up computer files is a vital but tedious way to protect a financial practice. Nevertheless, many financial advisers don't do it, perhaps because they think a hard-drive meltdown almost never ...

When was the last time you backed up your computer? Maybe the better question is “have you ever backed up your computer?” Many people never think of a backup until it is too late. There are obvious ...

I have been writing about World Backup Day on March 31 for several years. This day promotes backing up and saving your data. This year I had a reason to be glad that I make efforts to back up my data, ...

Backing up computer files is like flossing—we know we should do it every day, but even though it’s fast and easy, we procrastinate. It’s easy to skip it “just once.” Many of us have lost work that ...

Listen to the Computerworld TechCast: Storage Backup Strategies. Every IT manager knows the critical importance of regularly backing up computer systems and data… and of being able to restore any or ...