If your computer crashes, your data may be recoverable, or it may not. The same applies if you get a virus. Some viruses are a mere annoyance, while others destroy or lock all your files. So just in ...

When was the last time you backed up your computer? The FBI urges everyone to do so because of an ongoing cyber attack. But how? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. Why back up your computer? Backing ...

When was the last time you backed up your computer? Maybe the better question is “have you ever backed up your computer?” Many people never think of a backup until it is too late. There are obvious ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. We all know we're supposed to back up our data; ...

For free, the surprisingly capable FBackup 9 will back up files to or from any local storage including optical discs, to network locations, as well as to and from Google Drive and Dropbox. FBackup 9 ...

Despite your best effort, accidents happen, losing a MacBook or seeing your Mac simply die for no reason. You can take the sting out of any mishap if you have a backup. Much like flossing, backing up ...

Owned and operated by Toronto-based Acpana Business Systems, Data Deposit Box is one such service. The company states that Data Deposit Box was developed with this guiding idea: Make it simple for ...

Manually backing up files in 2025 sounds almost comical. Most people I know trust their data to the cloud. Your photos are backed up to Google Photos the moment you take them, work documents auto-save ...