- How to Prevent a Data Disaster
- PC World Articles - June 11, 2008
- If a natural disaster wipes out your hard drive, it will probably destroy your local backups, too. Here's a backup plan that will get you through even the worst-case scenario.
- Create Idiot-Proof Backups With Windows' Built-In Tools
- PC World Articles - June 5, 2008
- Your Windows PC comes with with same great features as Apple's heralded Time Machine. We show you how to unlock the powerful backup features that are built into Vista and XP.
- Dealing With Hard Drive Problems
- PC World Articles - April 15, 2008
- Tips to help if your drive bails on you, plus fabulous and weird time wasters.
- More Tech Tips From Travelers
- PC World Articles - April 9, 2008
- An Internet tablet saves the day in Italy, a tourist avoids looking touristy, and a traveler instantly shares pictures with folks back home--all thanks to their portable gear.
- Hard Drive Disaster: A Cautionary Tale
- PC World Articles - April 8, 2008
- In which our fearless columnist learns the hard way that you should always verify your backups.
- Are Solid State Hard Drives Worth the Extra Cash?
- Digital Trends Talk Backs - March 3, 2008
- The looming arrival of solid-state hard drives (SSD) for notebooks seems like a rather exciting development at first blush. Unlike their mechanical counterparts, which have spindle motors, rotating platters and read/write heads, solid-state drives ty...
- Simple Solutions for USB Storage Problems
- PC World Articles - February 25, 2008
- Remove drives safely, speed up thumb drives, and force Windows to recognize troublesome disks. Our expert answers your most pressing USB storage questions.
- Carry a PC in Your Pocket
- PC World Articles - February 22, 2008
- With a USB keychain drive and a little forethought, you can carry a personalized computer everywhere and leave your laptop at home.
- Security Updates--WinPatrol, Lock Bumping Facts
- PC World Articles - February 5, 2008
- This week: A better WinPatrol, a perfect hard drive destroyer, and an easy way to pick a lock.
- Warranties May Not Apply Outside the U.S.
- PC World Articles - January 28, 2008
- Buying tech products abroad could void their warranties. Also, Yahoo could drop your e-mail account or message board without notice or explanation.
- 25 Questions, 25 Answers
- PC World Articles - January 28, 2008
- How can you make Vista less annoying? Or back up your data easily? Or preserve your pricey new HDTV's picture? We've got solutions for these and 22 other common tech conundrums.
- The Buyer's Guide to MP3 Players
- TechLore - December 22, 2007
- Ask any teenager what the "must have" gift on their list this holiday season is, and you will undoubtedly have the majority suggesting the MP3 player. The Sony Walkman of today, MP3 players offer the convenience of portable music in a very ...
- Save Time and Protect Your Data With Three Next-Generation Tools
- PC World Articles - November 30, 2007
- Drop USB for eSATA, swap your notebook hard drive for flash, and try a super recovery utility.
- First Aid for Your Hard Drive
- PC World Articles - November 20, 2007
- So you've ignored our advice about backing up your data, and now you're in trouble. Steve's got tips that can help.
- Frequently Asked Photo Questions for November
- PC World Articles - November 19, 2007
- Take better banquet photos, recover deleted photos, improve your action shots, and more.
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