NTFS has many benefits over the FAT system. Not least of all, it is far more reliable and has made the dreaded ‘blue screen’ a thing of the past. This comes as a huge relief to those who struggled valiantly with or, more realistically, against the Windows 95 and other FAT file system based computer [...]
The Windows NTFS file system offers use greater security than with the earlier FAT system. In particular, you now have greater protection for individual files and directories.
You are able to assign access rights to any file or directory with the choice of settings including no access, read only access, or full access. This also [...]
The NTFS (New Technology File System) is the file system used in Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows NT and later operating systems. Previous versions of Microsoft’s operating systems, such as Windows 95, Windows 3000 and MS_DOS all used various versions of the FAT (File Allocation Table) file system including FAT16 and FAT32.
One important benefit of [...]
Here is a popular choice you have for backing up your data. You can use the services of an online backup company. There are several companies that offer this internet based backup service.
The idea is simple. You simply create a backup of your data and important files that you upload to their server. You [...]
One choice you have for protecting your important data is to save everything to an external backup such as CD-ROM or zip drive. All you have to do then is recover the proper files from the backup source. The problem you face with this is that you need to be able to get at the [...]
There is nothing worse than finding that your valuable files have suddenly disappeared or become corrupted. Most people use the backup utilities that software developers build in to certain applications, such as Microsoft Word and are able to recover data until the last automatic save.
That is fine if your computer is still working and [...]
An online data backup service provides some neat features to help you configure your backups, upload important files, and store your personal data. When you need your data, you can then login in and pick the data you want. This means you don’t always use the service when your system fails, but you can [...]
You may have heard of Spyware and Malware, but maybe you are not too sure what they are or you simply do not know the difference between the two. Spyware is usually harmless, but it can invade a person’s privacy by tracking their internet history. This usually comes bundled with free software and many [...]
I once worked for a small magazine publisher with a unique personality. One day I suggested we bring in an expert to help us solve a problem with our subscription management. He looked at me with stark blue eyes and calmly advised me that we are the experts.
It is true you are often the expert [...]
Many people prefer the do-it-your-self approach before having someone else look at their problem. Sometimes this can work to your advantage and then again, you could make more trouble that you first had. Developers create hundreds of software applications to fill this self-help need, and you have a choice of many programs in [...]