Ming Lai wants to know how backup programs handle files that are currently open and changing. Ming actually asked something much more specific: How does Mozy backup open TrueCrypt vault files. I’ll ...

PowerShell recovery scripts using WBAdmin no longer work in Windows 11, but VHDX mounting offers a manual workaround for restoring files. I recently wrote an article in which I walked you through the ...

Traditionally, backing up critical business data, such as Outlook™ .PST (the file that contains email, calendar and contact user data) and QuickBooks™ .QEW (the backup file that is critical for ...

Data backup is an essential, yet often neglected, part of running a successful small business. Your business is vulnerable to unstable power grids, hackers, failing hardware, new employees, and ...

StorageCraft's ShadowProtect is a backup and disaster recovery program that allows you to make full backup images of your computer's hard drive. Unlike many backup applications, the full backups ...

The File History tool in Windows 10 lets you restore your files if they're corrupted or inadvertently deleted. Here's the most straightforward way to handle the task. In my last article, I showed you ...

Windows only: PureSync is a user-friendly file syncing and backup application. If you've been putting off messing around with syncing files, PureSync's simple profiles and smooth interface might just ...

I think I've had one of the messiest backup strategies for years. I'm constantly testing out new tools, and it takes a toll. I've used backup tools like Restic and mainstream options like Google Drive ...

If you notice that the date of the latest File History backup on your Windows 11/10 hasn’t changed after the last automatic backup operation, even though you have the default set to run daily and keep ...

Windows 8 includes a terrific new features called File History, which lets you reclaim lost versions of your modified or deleted files. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years, ...