How to Recover Your Files with NovaBACKUP
by Bridget.Giacinto on Jul 11, 2014, 1:04:46 PM
You’ve done your due diligence to make sure all of your data is backed up and available for restore. Now you need to know how to restore your data. It’s important for you to understand exactly how to recover files, so when the time comes, you are not scrambling to figure out how...esp …
The Crypto Virus Strikes Again with a New Strain Called CryptoWall
by Bridget.Giacinto on Jul 2, 2014, 10:36:59 AM
It looks like this new strain of file-encrypting ransomware, called CryptoWall (and a variant, CryptoDefense), is picking up where CryptoLocker left off. On the heels of the botnet takedown, which stopped the spread of CryptoLocker (after infecting over 250,000 computers), the Center …
How to Create a Boot Disk for Disaster Recovery
by Bridget.Giacinto on Jun 10, 2014, 9:08:34 AM
A boot disk, also know as a boot disc or startup disk, is defined as any digital storage media that contains a small operating system, which allows you to start Windows and execute a utility program, like backup software for example. If your hard disk drive fails, or your operating sy …
How to Create an Image Backup for Disaster Recovery
by Bridget.Giacinto on Jun 10, 2014, 9:08:20 AM
Disaster Recovery image backups create a snapshot of your local hard drive, allowing you to recover your entire computer in the event of a hardware failure, not just your files. Image backups do not need to be performed as often as standard file backups. For most PC users, scheduling …
How to Backup Your Computer in 3 Simple Steps
by Mike Andrews on Jun 6, 2014, 9:35:49 AM
You already know how devastating it would be to lose your data. So rather than listing all the reasons you should be backing up your computer, let’s focus on something more practical: how to do it, and what steps you can take right now to keep your files protected. Human error account …
Top 8 Computer Tips and Tricks | How to Protect Your Computer
by Bridget.Giacinto on May 20, 2014, 10:30:11 AM
We can all acknowledge that keeping your computer safe and your identity protected from hackers is important, but in practice, what can be done to keep your computer data safe? By simply following a few preventative steps, you can make your online experience truly secure and keep your …
The Importance of Backup Software
by Bridget.Giacinto on Mar 31, 2014, 11:15:07 PM
In recognition of World Backup Day, we felt it was important to discuss why backup software is so important. Unfortunately many computer users have learned the importance of backup software the hard way. Hard drives are one of the least reliable components of a PC system, and most peo …
Tired of Losing Important Information?
by Bridget.Giacinto on Mar 18, 2014, 11:29:08 AM
In today’s world, most people rely on technology to hold every single piece of important information. Rather than developing your family pictures, you probably have them stored on a hard drive or computer somewhere. With the ability to scan and email important documents, it’s not even …
Back That Computer Up
by Bridget.Giacinto on Feb 13, 2014, 10:40:47 PM
FACT: Hard drives don't last forever. They are mechanical devices with moving parts that wear out over time, and they can fail without warning due to age, power surges, overheating, or simple manufacturing defects. The reality is, each week in the United States 140,000 hard drives cra …
Understanding Data Backup Methods
by Bridget.Giacinto on Jan 8, 2014, 11:41:43 AM
It’s not a matter of if your system is going to fail, but when. Despite the best assurances of hard drive manufacturers and production up times given by web hosts, downtime is inevitable. The key to ensuring the protection and accessibility of your data, then, is having the right back …
