If I could shout at you and shake you-and I’m not a violent man-to make you take notice of this recommendation (read: immediate priority), I would. I know what it takes to make an independent business successful, and I do not want to see you lose everything-because that’s what happens to small businesses that …

Once your computer starts collecting too much junk on it that you are no longer using, it is time to work on removing software. This junk or software includes such things as games, application, utilities, tools and out of date security products.

On a personal note, this happened to me. My hard drive crashed for no apparent reason. But it wasn’t my work computer-it was a computer that stored something of great personal value to me: the only good copy of my wedding video that I had been personally cutting together for months.

The services that data recovery experts can offer individuals and businesses are amazing. Many people wouldn’t be able to continue their day to day operations if the ability to recovery the lost data wasn’t an option. The information can be sentimental such as family photos or it can be business related such as your customer’s personal information. Regardless of the value of the data, taking the right action and getting a data recovery specialist to assist you puts you on the right track for a fast recovery.

Q: How do I know if the online data backup and recovery service I’m using is actually backing up my computer every day? A: Excellent question – because, unless you’re receiving email confirmation on a daily basis from your chosen storage provider, telling you that your backup has completed successfully on that particular day, you can’t know for certain.

Data recovery is a process whereby you can save data and files you accidentally deleted, had eaten by malicious software or viruses, hardware failures, corporate espionage and many more scenarios. Data recovery is a tricky thing, and if you’ve somehow deleted or had your important files corrupted or lost due to human error, business espionage, faulty hardware or software or any other reason; the good news is that your lost data is probably recoverable. When you discover that you have suffered some data loss, the first decision is always if data recovery is possible.

Everything breaks! This article discusses the differences between backup types and media, and what happens when you don’t back up your data.

In a different article I covered why it is so critical to back up your files. In this article I will talk about a variety of different options to back up your files and their pros and cons. I will also suggest what I think is the best overall backup strategy – the one I use myself.

One of the biggest computer mistakes I see people making all the time is not backing up their files. In this article I will explain exactly why it is so very important to back up your files.

You are simply fooling yourself if you believe the information on your computer belongs to you only. Unless you have some top of the line data protection programming on your computer system though other people can be looking at your files. This can be scary if you have any files on your computer that you don’t want others to see.

If you are a business leader, chances are you generate large amounts of data every day. At the heart of your business are your presentations, client records, invoices, proposals, lists, and more. And the loss of this data can turn business life into chaos, and damage the value of your business.

It is known since long that at least 6% of the personal computer users would face prospective data loss at some time or the other in a year. I am not aware of the exact figure the 6% would translate to right now. But, I am definitely aware of the funny things people do in frustration when they unexpectedly lose all data. One person threw his computer out of his window, while another simply shot his laptop. Though I can understand their desperation, their acts are beyond comprehension.