8 Ways to Back-Up Your Computer (and Keep Your Stuff Safe)

by Terrence O'Brien on February 26, 2009 at 02:01 PM

If there's one important task computer users regularly ignore, it's backing up their data, including important items like their office documents, music, videos, and photos. Things go wrong sometimes: Computers get viruses, hard drives fail, and ex-girlfriends launch belongings out of windows, leaving you in a bind.

One of the biggest reasons people forget backing up is that they don't know where to start, what tools to use, or how to go about it. While we can't come to your house and do it for you, we can at least give you our preferred options to help you choose. Don't be scared -- the process is relatively simple these days and often completely automated, so you won't have any excuses when your music library and your financial records are all gone.

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Tags: backup, features, security

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jamieFeb 26th 2009 7:09PM

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my aol account was terminated for terms of violaton...actually it wasnt me that did it but someone using my computer. as a result, i lost contacts , dear friends, pictures , which i desperatly want to get back ,,, my attempts to AOL to get my account back have not helped ...they basicly ignore me ,,i even wrote them letters several times..... is there any way i can get my account back?

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CricketFeb 26th 2009 8:08PM

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Jamie
Try calling them instead of writing.
Tell them your story. Ive run into some nice reps at AOL that help out when its needed. If you don't get help from a regular rep, ask to speak to an account manager. If your not helped, keep working your way up the line. Everyone has a boss and if your determined to get your account back you probably can. Never take no for an answer and always be polite but firm. It gets results. Good Luck and I hope you recover your account.

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RichFeb 28th 2009 10:59AM

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Just put your data on a flash drive. cheep , EZ and fast, just mouse drag the files. In the old days we used floppy disks to back up data, the flash drive is the new floppy.

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JohnnyJul 21st 2009 4:02AM

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I think their is only way to keep your backup working by saving your all day stuff in a Data transferer..........
http://www.electrocomputerwarehouse.com

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yokioApr 24th 2010 4:17AM

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marus.david01Apr 21st 2011 6:29AM

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Indeed a very good read! Very informative post with pretty good insight on all aspects of the topic! Will keep visiting in future too!

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TonyMay 27th 2011 11:11AM

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We back up every night here at
http://theheadsetshop.com
We have had some computer crashes in the past now we don't take the chances. We always backup our systems.

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TomJun 14th 2012 9:22PM

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I have had two external hard drives fail and a load of problems with tape backups over the years and have gone to Online Backups. I used Carbonite for a long time but have found a great service I love.

Bob Wood of Microsoft fame has launched a service that offers military strength security for $5 per month with no contract. It uses a really simple interface, and offers Apple, Android, and Web apps. Since they have gone global you can use it anywhere. They even pay you for referrals.

You can get a 15 day free trial with no credit card required.

You can read a review at: http://cloudzowpro.com/my-personal-review/

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Mr ManOct 26th 2012 4:18PM

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Really informative article.... when I back up my computer I used http://bitly.com/SaveMyDataNow I suggest it to anyone looking to keep their data safe, secure and to do it for free as well.

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mahdiApr 4th 2013 1:34PM

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MyPCBackup is a free tool which will automatically backup your whole computer,
saving your documents, photos, music and more. If you update a file or save something new
it will automatically back it up for you.
http://bit.ly/11YmDYZ
You will then be able to access all your computer files online from any computer or phone
so you no longer need to carry memory sticks to store your data on.
click the link -------> http://bit.ly/11YmDYZ

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