Not sure what to back up, how much storage you need or which type of storage makes sense? These guides explain computer backups and storage choices in plain English, with an emphasis on protecting important files without making the process more complicated than it needs to be.
You will also find guidance on OneDrive, external SSDs and hard drives, USB flash drives, and the difference between cloud syncing and having an independent backup.
If you are comparing external SSD vs HDD for backups, both can be suitable choices. The better choice depends less on which technology is newer and more on how much storage you need, where the drive will live, how often you will move it and whether faster transfers will make a practical difference. Quick answer: … Read more
If you use OneDrive on a Windows PC, you may already have important files stored in the cloud without giving it much thought. Microsoft even describes features such as OneDrive folder protection as backup. At the same time, you may have heard the advice that “sync is not backup”. Both ideas contain some truth. The … Read more