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Question from Kristen A.: The hard drive in my laptop has stopped working and I need to take it somewhere to have it fixed.
I’ve been taking your advice about creating regular System Image backups and I have a fairly recent backup they can use to restore everything one the bad hard drive is replaced.
What worries me is I have a lot of really personal photos that were backed up along with everything else.
I believe I could restore the files from the backup myself, but I don’t know how to replace the hard drive (or even how to choose a drive that will work with my laptop).
I need to know if the computer guy will be able to see my personal files? I don’t have a password on my computer.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Have you ever used the ultra-popular FaceApp “digital aging” app that’s taking the world by storm right now?
If so, there’s something you should know…
The Terms of Use (TOS) you agreed to when you first installed FaceApp gave its Russian creators the right to download, alter and publish any photos you have stored on your device.
What’s more, it can also use your phone’s camera to take photos (and potentially video) all on its own.
System Restore is a handy tool that you can use to restore your PC’s Windows installation back to a previous (working) state if a virus or some other issue causes your computer to stop working as it should.
I’ve personally used System Restore to quickly get myself out of a lot of jams in the past, usually after installing a program or app that I was asked to test and review.
While it’s not as comforting as having a recent System Image Backup on hand, knowing that I can usually use System Restore to get my computer up and running again in a hurry if disaster ever strikes is great for my peace of mind. [Read more…]
Today’s “Picture of the Day” features a misty early morning view of Switzerland’s iconic Lake Bachalpsee. I hope you like it.
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