Diving into the depths of Windows' backup tools, one might wonder if the oldest method still holds its ground.

If used properly, new features built into Windows 11 offer safe, nearly complete backup, restore, repair, and recovery operations without third-party tools — but there are some caveats worth knowing.

I love that Zinstall FullBack will back up and migrate your data and apps to a new computer, but it’s a rather pricey experience. I’m always up for a new take on the all-important backup chore, and ...

In my posting last week, The best defense against software problems: disk imaging, I tried to make a case for disk image backups. They are the Rodney Dangerfield of software, they get no respect. I’ve ...

Everyone knows how important it is to back up their data. That said, many people still don’t back up their data regularly, and there are several reasons for it. Some users assume that their data is ...

One of our favorite online backup services, iDrive, has added a new feature: unlimited cloud-to-cloud backup from Microsoft 365 Personal accounts. This might feel somewhat familiar: iDrive offered a ...

Computers have become a daily device in many of our lives, containing data such as documents, photos, videos, and even our offline music libraries. While there has been some debate about whether SSDs ...

A disaster recovery plan is only effective if you can restore data. But despite the growing risks – especially from ransomware – not all organisations are sure they actually can recover from their ...

Ransomware attacks take place via malware that infects IT systems with the aim of disabling access to data or exfiltrating it. Malware usually enters an organisation through phishing, infected ...