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Question from Glenda: I’ve been using Carbonite for over a year thinking all of my data could be recovered if my hard drive died, but now I’m not so sure.
A guy at work told me that there are some very important files that Carbonite doesn’t back up.
If what he told me is true, do I still need to back up my computer onto an external hard disk even though I use Carbonite?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Question from Olivene: Rick, I spent a few minutes reading your post that explains how to create a System Image Backup in Windows 10, but I’m a little confused.
I had Carbonite backing up my files for a couple of years and they didn’t back up any of my Windows files.
I learned that the hard way after my hard drive crashed on me.
What exactly is backed up when you create a System Image Backup? [Read more…]
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Have you ever had a laptop stolen or suffered a hard drive crash?
If so, you already know that losing your precious photos, music, Word documents and other critical files is even worse than having to replace the hardware.
If you didn’t have a current backup, you most likely lost every scrap of your irreplaceable data. That’s why always having a current backup of your hard drive on hand is absolutely critical.
But did you know that just backing up your data onto an external hard drive isn’t enough?
The benefits of VMware auto backupIn this digital world, enterprises more rely on VMware ESXi virtual machines to operate their businesses efficiently. However, as data volume expands, ensure data security becomes a crucial concern for maintaining business continuity.
But manual backup processes can be cumbersome, consuming significate time and resources. Thus, many VMware users seek a VMware auto backup solution to simply the process. Usually, a robust VMware automated backup way allows administrator or IT personnel to automate VM backup and restore according to their unique requirements. In so doing, enterprises can easily reduce administrative costs and time. [Read more…]