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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Every year you say you’ll be better at keeping your data backed up, but then life happens. You get busy. You get distracted. And the number of files in your digital life grows exponentially–all while ...

Whether it is ransomware or just basic wear and tear, all systems eventually fail. You should have a complete backup of personal data and settings ready for such occasions. Image: Mark ...

SanDisk’s Ultra Dual USB Drive is a bit pricey, but it’s a super convenient means of transferring files between Android smartphones and tablets and your computer. There are lots of ways to transfer ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

If you're regular about your file backups, you're already miles ahead of most of my friends and relatives, so well done. But are you sure you're not trusting those backups a little too much? All too ...

No actual file transfer tests? Tests with small block sizes? Could we get those? Given that harddisks often have significant variability there, that would be extremely useful to add. i.e. performance ...