network transfer

Microsoft is set to enhance Windows 11 with a new local backup and transfer tool, aiming to simplify the migration of files and settings between PCs. This feature, currently available to Windows Insiders, is expected to be released to the general public soon. The tool facilitates local transfers...

Microsoft is reintroducing a dedicated migration tool for Windows 11 and Windows 10, aiming to simplify the process of transferring user data between PCs. This new feature, integrated into the Windows Backup app, facilitates the direct transfer of essential user folders and settings over a local...

The resurgence of PC-to-PC migration tools in modern operating systems is emblematic of how some of the most useful technology, after fading into the background for a few years, can return to center stage when users voice their needs. Microsoft’s recent confirmation and quiet rollout of a new...

Microsoft is introducing a native migration tool within Windows 10 to facilitate the transition to Windows 11, addressing the challenges users face as the end of support for Windows 10 approaches in October 2025. The new migration feature is integrated into the existing Windows Backup...

For years, migrating personal files, system settings, and even installed apps from one Windows PC to another has been an experience many users would rather avoid. Manual file copying, the unpredictability of cloud restores, and the quirks of third-party migration tools have all contributed to a...

Shingled Magnetic Recording drives have a bad name, and rightly so if you need to write continuously for more than a couple of minutes, because the firmware just can't cope and frequently grinds to a halt for a few seconds. As someone who always buys NAS HDD's for their longevity and durability...

I have a large 12gb .zip file that I downloaded locally. I started an upload to a network folder via a VPN connection off site. The connection is not fast so this would take 20-30min to fully upload. I canceled at 2% and decided to wait until another time to upload this file. The strange thing...

When I copy huge archive files (more than 10 GB) over network or to an external USB hard disc then the Win7 handling slows down dramatically. I can hardly work on other programs like Word, Windows Explorer, Firefox,... Win7 reactions on mouse movements and clicks are with a delay of up to 10...

Transferring/ swapping files from NAS causing BSOD A strange bug, but, every time I connect to my brothers computer in Scotland using a VPN connection [I live in The Netherlands] I am getting a blue screen of death [BSOD] which is preceeded by a crash of explorer.exe. I've tried transferring...