Most computer users never worry about the order in which they keep their computer files. They just create, edit, or delete files because they don’t know they should do otherwise. However, if you properly manage your computer files, you would find that it is much easier to restore them if there is data [...]
Employers know that employees sometimes use their computer at work to do personal stuff. Most employers tolerate this behavior because they don’t want to watch their employees all the time. Others deliberately gather evidence about an employee to satisfy any legal action the employee might take after a firing.
Of course, you might rant and [...]
It would never happen to us, or so we think, but it has happened to so many of us that is worth repeating. You should back up your data at least once a day, and more often if your time and schedule allow.
While the technology for making hard drives are getting better, it’s still [...]
The popularity of digital cameras is creating a demand frenzy for data recovery services, and geeks who know how to recover lost data are laughing all the way to the bank.
First, more and more people are using digital cameras to take photos. These cameras are becoming less expensive everyday and come with neat [...]
FREE is a four-letter word that most people love to hear. Internet marketers often use it to get your attention so you would buy goods you don’t need. Similarly, some creative people offer free products or services but don’t expect anything in return, except wanting you to share their product with other people.
Free offers [...]
Restoring your emails after a computer crash can be a little tricky unless you know what you are doing. But once you know what you are doing it is as easy as putting butter on your bread. So let me take you back in time and show you how I recovered my emails.
The problem [...]
Keeping backups at an online service provider is a good investment. Once you configure your backup utility at the start, you can sit back and relax knowing that your backup is safe. Of course, you should first decide that your service provider is reliable, but that’s the subject of another post. But assuming you find [...]
We always hear you should make a backup of your computer files just in case your hard drive fails, or you accidentally delete data. But you should also know that even with a well planned system for backing up your data, you could be in for a rude awakening.
Storage media like floppies disks, external hard [...]
Last May I accidentally reinstalled my Windows operating system. It was an accident because I had intended to reinstall my browser which picked up a virus.
Fortunately, I had a backup stored at an online data service. I panicked at first, but I felt relief knowing I had a backup. Putting my fears to rest, [...]
Failure of the operating system is a common cause of data loss. While you can recover most lost data, there is a small chance that you may lose your data forever. Since this could lead to financial ruin or unnecessary stress, you should plan before your possible choices. That is, would you need [...]