Ming Lai wants to know how backup programs handle files that are currently open and changing. Ming actually asked something much more specific: How does Mozy backup open TrueCrypt vault files. I’ll ...

PowerShell recovery scripts using WBAdmin no longer work in Windows 11, but VHDX mounting offers a manual workaround for restoring files. I recently wrote an article in which I walked you through the ...

These instructions will assist you in backing up your files on either Windows or macOS. You will need an external media to backup to. An external hard drive is suggested as "thumb" drives fill up ...

Windows only: PureSync is a user-friendly file syncing and backup application. If you've been putting off messing around with syncing files, PureSync's simple profiles and smooth interface might just ...

StorageCraft's ShadowProtect is a backup and disaster recovery program that allows you to make full backup images of your computer's hard drive. Unlike many backup applications, the full backups ...

Google is streamlining how Drive users backup and sync their files. The company is rolling out the new Drive for desktop app on Mac and Windows. The new app combines the best parts of Backup and Sync ...

Extremely well tailored to the task of file backup, Cobian Backup provides just about every applicable option–including the ability to run remotely. It’s not much to look at, but it’s easy to use, and ...

A compressed version of files, popularly known as zipped files are convenient but also prone to errors. So, when you attempt to open such files using freeware ...