Doing some manual backups from an old desktop, Windows 7 with spinning rust. It's so old it doesn't even have USB 3.0. The external drive is a 1TB Samsung T5, powered by the USB2.0 ports. Before ...

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Losing important computer data can be a nightmare. Whether due to hardware failure, accidental deletion, software corruption, or theft, data loss can disrupt your work and personal life. Regularly ...

You may have a few terabytes of space in your hard drive, but, that may not be enough. We need storage space for our work and personal files, our endless collection of images, and our software, apps, ...

Why your 'backup' drive is corrupting files: The danger of USB hubs and micro-disconnects ...

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 ...

Maxtor, now owned by Seagate, offers easy backup solutions through its OneTouch line of external hard drives. Depending on the model number and your personal configuration, you can encrypted the drive ...

I have a bunch of safari/wildlife pictures I want to throw into a friends collection. I am W10, he has a Mac. Gigs worth so email/Weshare etc not going to be easy. So, put onto a portable hardrive on ...

As iPhone storage capacities increase each year with high-resolution photos and 4K videos, your iCloud storage and internal iPhone storage can fill up fast. Now it’s vital to ensure all your ...

Why copying and pasting isn't a real backup: The danger of 'silent' data corruption ...

Many users have experienced problems reading files stored on external or networked drives. Apple Discussions poster dafoxman writes: "After migration of G5 system from cloned drive some of my folders ...