Learn how to back up your computer data safely using cloud backup and external hard drives with this beginner-friendly, ...

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.

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Dear Heloise: Regarding uploading pictures to your computer, I would also suggest making sure you have an online backup of all your computer files. A fire or a flood can destroy your computer and any ...

Professional computer people can be a bit harsh about backing up data. For that very reason, corporate I.T. departments are a great place to look for guidance on keeping your home data safe. The good ...

Regular backups are often the only thing that can save your bacon when a hard drive failure or otherwise catastrophic PC meltdown occurs. If your files go poof, they’re gone forever unless you’ve ...

If you've never backed up your computer before, or you haven't done it recently, you definitely should. Backing up the files on your computer to an external hard drive, a cloud storage service, or ...

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 ...

PC backup is the simplest means of shielding your data against accidents, malware and equipment failure. In the event a computer crashes, vital documents, photos and work projects can be lost in a ...

Cloud storage is convenient for sharing family photos, but there's a better way to keep your most important files.

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