data safety

Formatting a USB flash drive is a task almost every Windows 11 user faces, whether they’re rescuing a slow device, clearing away ancient data, or simply making the drive compatible with other systems. While the steps are intuitive, the process—and the decisions made along the way—can have...

Windows 11 users face an increasingly urgent reality as Microsoft confirms that System Restore points—vital lifelines for troubleshooting and undoing system changes—are now subject to a firm 60-day deletion policy. This marks an official departure from previous, longer retention periods in...

In a perplexing turn of events for PC users and enthusiasts, Windows 11 version 24H2 updates continue to fail on systems equipped with Western Digital’s widely lauded SN770 NVMe solid-state drives, despite the fact that a corrective firmware update has been available for over eight months. While...

If you’ve ever opened your Windows 11 Downloads folder only to face a wild jumble of screenshots, installers, and files you barely remember downloading, you’re not alone. For countless users, the “Downloads” folder on the C: drive gradually transforms into a digital landfill—a cluttered heap...

Microsoft is enhancing Windows 11 with a new native application designed to simplify backup, migration, and data transfer processes. This initiative aims to provide users with a more integrated and user-friendly experience when safeguarding and transferring their data. Introduction to the...

Modern laptops are indispensable tools, seamlessly integrating into our work, learning, and leisure activities. Yet, despite their central role in daily life, many users inadvertently contribute to performance issues and data loss by neglecting basic maintenance routines. The collective...

Backups are like insurance: you forget about them when life is smooth, but when disaster strikes, they suddenly become the most seductive piece of tech you’ve ever owned. For years, anyone serious about safeguarding their digital lives on Windows probably heard of Macrium Reflect—a darling among...

The Compelling Case for TeraCopy: Why This File Transfer Tool Wins for External Drives Transferring files—especially large volumes—between devices can be a mundane task, but it’s one that can quickly become a nightmare when things go wrong. From sluggish speeds to corrupted files and unexpected...

When it comes to managing your Windows device, safely ejecting external hardware isn’t just a minor detail—it’s a critical practice that can prevent data loss and even hardware damage. Whether you’re on Windows 11 or Windows 10, following the right steps to remove USB drives, external hard...

Ah, the sweet comfort of knowing your files are safe! If the thought of navigating backups and restores fills you with dread, you’re not alone. But when it comes to migration—say, moving your treasured photos, music, or documents from an older Windows 7 PC to the modern playground of Windows 10...

Imagine logging into your Microsoft 365 account only to find a threatening email that feels too real to dismiss. Unfortunately, this vivid nightmare has recently come true for many users across the globe. In a concerning security incident, hackers have exploited Microsoft 365's official...

Ah, sleep mode — that comforting blanket of power-saving goodness that allows us to take a break without completely shutting down our beloved machines. But what’s actually happening under the hood each time your shiny Windows PC drifts into slumber? Let’s dive deep into the intricacies of this...

This question may be quite rudimentary to many of the experts here, but I just wish to not make a mistake that causes me great issues with my system and current data. I am currently running Windows 10 using ASUS prime Z270-A motherboard and intel i5 6500 cpu. My Motherboard has TPM 2.0 enabled...

QB Desktop Enterprise 2024 Manufacturering and wholesale. I have 2 PC, 2 workers. .QBW file located in Onedrive folder, synced to both PC. Can both PC have the same .QBW company file open, and being edited simultaneously, through Onedrive? Is QB setup to do that? Is that safe? Should 2 PC edit a...

How to make GoogleDriveBackUpSync Status Window and Status Bar floating around on the Desktop all time freely. Any Way to export the rea-time sync status to an external display windows, s o as to monitor Sync Progress all time?!? 1* GoogleDriveBackUpSync Status Window and Status Bar should be...

Seems to be several opinions on this as I Google, so thought to ask you all here as well for your thoughts. Lenovo P51S with Ultradock. Two USB hard drives attached to the dock. Both set for "Quick Removal" in Device Manager. Do I need to "safely remove" these drives before hot undocking and...

Hi folks. Been Googling quite a bit and cannot find the practical differences between using two external USB drives as RAID 1 OR as a mirrored Storage Space. Can anyone tell me which is preferred and why? Thanks! ~Bob

I'm scared of partitioning D: drive to install Linux. My most important files are backed up in the cloud but have loads of stuff i don't want to loose. The process went fine for my C: drive which already had windows 7 in it. Should i expect a similar scenario for my D: drive?

I am new to the whole Macrium process but have managed to run the software and now have 4 backups. Knowing how dumb this question is, I am going to ask anyway - I can go ahead and manually delete the first one, correct? No need to keep 4 - 3 should do it. Also, Macrium did an update today. Do I...

I have an xp machine with a new install on a 1T drive. Now I think I should have had a system partition so's I have the option of reformatting and installing another OS on there - without destroying all my data. Win10 has a shrink partition ability that leaves used portions of a drive...