PC Support

Windows 7 comes with the built-in ability of being able to create an “image” of your hard drive. Previously you needed a third party commercial application like Norton Ghost or Acronis True Image...

People are told constantly to brush their teeth and floss, but some still lose their teeth to bad dental hygiene. Computers and the data stored on them are in the same predicament. Computer users...

Restoring an HP laptop or desktop computer from a backup image is very simple with the HP Total Care Advisor utility provided on all HP machines. The HP Total Care Advisor software uses the...

One of the most reliable ways to restore data to multiple data files is through the Windows Backup utility. This handy tool is not to be confused with System Restore, which returns every piece of...

Backups created in Windows 95, 98, or ME are saved with the “.qic” extension. These backups help avoid data loss; you can restore them to recover data when needed. To restore a backup, first...

Microsoft makes the task of regularly backing up your data a lot easier by including a backup utility with Windows. However, it can be frustrating, if your backup files still get corrupted....

An image of your hard drive serves a slightly different purpose than a simple backup. A drive image includes all user preferences, all software, all tweaks a user has made to the operating system,...

Apple introduced an automated backup for OS X v10.5 in 2007 called Time Machine. While this is great for backing up your Mac and allowing you access to missing files easily, I prefer to completely...

Backing up doesn't have to be piecemeal. It's perfectly possible to back up an entire hard drive, operating system and all, in a form that's easily recoverable should something go wrong with your...

Spyware refers to malicious programs that install on your computer and cause a world of problems. The include tracking cookies, malicious toolbars, rogue programs and more. Most spyware secretly...

Data recovery software allows computer users to have access to their computer data after the computer that was storing the data fails. Different types of data recovery software offer different...

Creating a backup of any Windows Vista computer, including a laptop, is a safety measure in case the hard drive fails. Backups can be accomplished using several options, but the most convenient...

The Windows XP registry is a large database containing settings and configurations of system components, hardware and software. Whenever you install programs, entries are installed in the...

Backup recovery strategies may vary, but one strategic action remains the same: When it comes to backing up data, it is always better to be proactive than reactive. As a vital component of...

Enhance the way your computer system works by maintaining its hard drive space. A computer usually becomes sluggish and overworked when it has tons of useless information scattered everywhere....

For years i've helped hundreds of people fix their computer due to viruses and bad registry errors. Here i teach you how to get rid of any virus for FREE.

BAK files are backup or archive files. BAK files are created by many computer programs to make copies of other files before modifications are made to them. This allows users to restore the...

The secret to trouble free computing is all about regular PC maintenance. Some tasks could be as simple as making sure that some software settings are enabled, while some tasks are things that you...

If you have an important file that you need to keep but afraid to do so in order to make computer faster, making a backup file is definitely the right thing to do.

Replacing files after a system restore in Windows is the last step after a hard drive crash or computer failure. This step recreates file settings and software preferences after a system restore....

Backing up some essential files like documents, mp3, video, and pictures can become critical when something goes wrong with your PC. This How-To will show you a simple way how to use software...

If you use Thunderbird (free), saving your mail or archiving it will become an important task. Backing up your regular mail should be a regular PC maintenance.

Backups of servers and user computers work the same way. The information on the disk gets copied to another magnetic medium. Magnetic cassette tapes work best for backing up large amounts of data....

Unlike our typical day-to-day files, restore folders make up our computer's safety net. They contain an image of the system's core, which includes our computer settings, programs and hidden...

There are many methods used to back up computer data. All of them share the same goal of making a copy of valued data and storing it in a safe location in the event of hardware or software...

Some external hard drives come with pre-installed software, such as backup software that is designed for use with that particular external hard drive. The software usually allows the user to...

A system restore disk is not only a smart backup tool to create, but also a must have for "just in case" situations when your system crashes, a virus infects the hard drive or you accidentally...

Creating an image of your computer's hard drive includes copying the computer's current settings. Some files are hidden but are required for the operating system to function properly. Having a...

Backup files or programs enable you to preserve copies of your work in the event the original versions are lost, deleted or corrupted. If your computer crashes, backup files can potentially save...

W32.Alnuh is a computer worm that can compromise the security settings on a computer. Computer worms spread between computers connected to the same network and through email. The W32.Alnuh...

W32.Scrapkut is a computer spread through the Orkut social network. Systems are infected when a user clicks on a comment in the user's scrapbook. The user will be prompted to download a fake...

Occasionally important system files become corrupted or get accidentally deleted. Not long ago, this could mean major trouble. Now, most computers and operating systems have redundant backup for...

The C drive on almost all computers is the hard drive where the operating system, programs and data are stored. Additional hard drives can be used for backing up or storing lots of data, though...

Having a storage folder or external drive for all of your important computer files is a good idea. However you still need to plan to back up your files, or you could wind up loosing it all in case...

W32.Mumawow is a computer virus that infects a system, and attempts to download additional computer viruses. It attaches to executable files and is spread through sharing of those files. The...

Windows Registry is a system file which contains the details about the computer. It contains details of how your windows operating system is setup, your display settings, menu settings, what...

Recovering a backup file sounds easy enough; however, there are some detailed steps that should be considered when retrieving one of these important blocks of information. For instance, you can...

System crashes and accidental deletions are a couple of reasons why files may ultimately need to be found on the hard drive. This dilemma can be solved by accessing the backup and recovery files...

Do you ever wonder what would happen if your computer crashed? What sort of data would you lose? Photos, financial information, important contacts, the list goes on, there is a lot of very...

Backing up your computer is easier than ever. A good weekly backup is your ultimate defense against nasty malware and viruses, user mistakes, and hardware failure.

I am not promising that this will fix or protect your Windows based computer from every virus, malware, or variant of conficker. I have only tested this solution with the known variants of...

Conficker is another terrible computer virus. Of course we all should be trying to prevent our computers from becoming infected with any virus. This is why we need to use, run, and update...

There may be times when all you may need to do is to reinstall a software program. When this happens, having a backup copy is much more convenient than relying on a total system restore. Hours are...

Backing up your data from you computer is absolutely essential when using a computer for anything important. Computers are a great tool but they do get viruses and crash at times and have other...

Anyone familiar with computers knows that security threats are abundant and everywhere. While most computers will function just fine and their information will be safe on their internal hard disk...

Making a bootable Windows installation CD can enable you to start and restore a computer that will not boot up because of various software and hardware problems, including viruses, spyware and...

Many HP computers are shipped with a recovery partition on the hard drive. This separate and dedicated partition is used for backup and recovery of system files and drivers in case the system...

We’ve all been there, your PC just refuses to start up or you’re constantly getting a blue screen of death. Maybe your PC is just running sluggish, doing things on its own, or not starting all...

Keep in mind that these actions were performed before a meltdown occurred so we are making this Backup's availability an option for the Restore point.

With this novice guide, learn of the very basic ways to save your data before wiping out your hard drive's content.