If you've Vista and tried using the "improved" backup, you likely hate it. I hate it so much I switched to using Robocopy to get a selective differential "backup" (with ACLs), but anything in-use ...

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 ...

Losing important files—photos, documents, or work projects—can happen in an instant. Hardware fails, ransomware strikes, or devices get lost, and without a solid plan, critical data can vanish forever ...

I've made the long overdue decision to keep backups on an external USB drive, but should I go with NTFS or exFAT for the drive? We have an all Windows household here, and although I fiddle with Linux ...

Creating an effective backup for Windows is a challenge — largely because the OS lacks a powerful, simple tool like Linux’s dd, for example. However, there are many options for establishing a ...