Windows has more disc burning apps than we can count, but a few notable programs stand out from the pack. Our favorite is CDBurnerXP for its long list of features and easy-to-use interface. CDBurnerXP ...

Compressing files is the optimum way to maximize the amount of data you can get on a disc. If you have a video file that's larger than the disc you want to burn it to, Windows DVD Maker handles the ...

Your PC’s storage media is subject to malware and, on occasion, natural disasters such as lightning, fire, etc. — which is why formulating a backup strategy is critical for keeping your data safe. Our ...

If optical discs are a dying breed, then why is that so many of us still seem to be searching for the best ways to produce them? Admittedly, the digital age has welcomed new methods for storing and ...

Here's why I want to know: I have a Plextor 12/10/32A that's been driving me crazy until I realized that all of the intermittent Windows lockups and freezes were caused by Verbatim 10X CD-RW's. It ...

It was two years ago when we last wrote about Millenniata and its Millenial Disc for ultra long-term data storage of somewhere between "1,000 years" and "forever." If you'll recall, it works using a ...

If a virus or malware app leaves your Windows installation in shambles, you may not be able to repair it with clean-up tools. Sometimes, the damage from malware, viruses or just plain old poorly ...

Many computers ship without Windows 7 installation discs. Instead they come with “recovery” discs and/or partitions that claim to restore your PC to its “factory fresh” state, but include a ton of ...

Telemetry is not a four-letter word. You wouldn't know that to listen to the relentless hammering of the technology by Windows 10 critics, who see it as a form of "spying" on the part of Microsoft.