These top-rated backup services make it easy to create online and local copies of important files so you can retrieve them if ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: My backup laptop is essentially identical to my current laptop except it’s 1 year older. I presently XCOPY my ...

Despite your best effort, accidents happen, losing a MacBook or seeing your Mac simply die for no reason. You can take the sting out of any mishap if you have a backup. Much like flossing, backing up ...

Using a NAS as a Time Machine target is also convenient in the same was as storing files on the NAS. My MacBook will continue ...

Microsoft is still forcing you to back up your files to the cloud, but recent changes have made it easier to restore your local files. Too bad those changes aren't documented.

TL;DR: A fully functional MacBook Air for $199.97 (MSRP $999) makes the perfect backup laptop (or budget upgrade) — light, fast, and dependable. Every household needs a backup laptop—the one you grab ...

Sigh. There I was, confronted with yet another computer suffering a catastrophic meltdown. All of the owner’s important files were on the computer, and there were no backup copies. There were ...