Bit rot and cheap NAND—why I actually trust USB thumb drives for my 3-2-1 backups ...

These instructions will assist you in backing up your files on either Windows or macOS. You will need an external media to backup to. An external hard drive is suggested as "thumb" drives fill up ...

I've made the long overdue decision to keep backups on an external USB drive, but should I go with NTFS or exFAT for the drive? We have an all Windows household here, and although I fiddle with Linux ...

There are some situations where you'll wish you had one.

Though it’s a bit pricey for its genre, Ascomp’s BackUp Maker Professional is awash with advanced and automation features. I must admit, when I first found out that Ascomp’s BackUp Maker Professional ...

With capacities up to 64 gigabytes 1 (GB), the SanDisk Ultra Backup USB flash drive is designed to protect computer users’ photos, music, videos, personal and business documents, and other types of ...

I’ve been arguing with people (besides my children) lately, this time about backup options. Primarily, some of the vendors of the new USB 2.0 hard drives are mad because I don’t think they make a good ...

It won't do what most third-party backup solutions can, but Windows File History, a relic from Windows 8.1, does a reasonably good job of protecting Windows 10 data. When it comes to protecting data ...

Most everyone has used a thumb drive to store data or transfer files, but are even smaller and more portable mini USB drives ...