ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — If it’s been a few years since you’ve done it, backing up a computer is easier than it was in the past, as you have a lot of options. On a Windows computer, you go ...

Do you have a backup of your computer? If not, back up now — don’t wait! — and then read the rest of this column. Now and then I’ve thought I should start each week’s column just like that, no matter ...

Losing important computer data can be a nightmare. Whether due to hardware failure, accidental deletion, software corruption, or theft, data loss can disrupt your work and personal life. Regularly ...

When it comes to backing up a computer, what most people think of, copying files, is somewhat limited. Copying data files is fine, as far as it goes, but a running computer also consists of ...

Imagine, if you will, huddling over your computer early one morning, plowing through your overstuffed inbox. In a distracted state, you reach for your hot, steaming mug of coffee. Without looking, you ...

Backing up computer files is like flossing—we know we should do it every day, but even though it’s fast and easy, we procrastinate. It’s easy to skip it “just once.” Many of us have lost work that ...