The worst-case scenario has befallen even the most careful computer user: a coffee mug spills on your laptop or an update wipes all your files and photos. Despite your best effort, accidents happen.

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Backup Pro 26’s comprehensive task wizards for imaging, real time, file backup, and disaster recovery provide all the hand-holding even the least experienced user needs. However, it’s missing some ...

Second Copy works great for data folders, even in network locations, and supports granular scheduling right down to one minute intervals between runs. Second Copy is a $30 file backup/folder sync ...

Clean your computers of all your data. Clean your computers of all your data. If you’re selling your Windows computer or passing it on to someone else, you’re going to want to first wipe everything.

Ever experienced that heart-wrenching episode that occurs when you delete a valuable file by mistake? Or have you ever woken up to see your life’s work lost to an electronic virus? If yes, then you ...

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