World Backup Day

World Backup Day

Because the first rule of computing is still backup. The second rule of computing? Backup.

Day #4 – Archive/Delete Unused Files

Day #4 – Archive/Delete Unused Files

Go through your files and ask yourself whether you really need them or if you would be better off archiving them for safe keeping. If there’s no chance that you’re ever going to use something again, delete it.  If they

Day #3 – Purchase An External Hard Drive

Day #3 – Purchase An External Hard Drive

As the prices of hard drives go down, the need to delete data to gain space on your system becomes irrelevant.  However, keeping all those files on your system can clutter the drive and make it perform slower than one

Day #1 – Run a Complete Backup

Day #1 – Run a Complete Backup

Before you start deleting files, it’s a good idea to make a back up of your system as it currently exists. Many backup programs allow you to create a mirror of your hard drive on an alternative disk. This is

2018 Year-End Backup

It’s that time of the year.  Time to back up all of the data that you have accumulated throughout the year and store it in a safe place.