About Computers: Risk Management and Your Files

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Computers From Paul Gil, your About Computers Editor In the last six months, I've had two plate drives and one solid state drive fail on me. Granted, they were all a couple years old. But nevertheless, I'm glad that I had backups of the important data. Whew! I can't imagine losing all of my daughter's wedding photos and other pictures of my family! "Bro: Do You Even Backup?" Backing up the important files on your computer is one of the smartest things you can do as a PC owner. Your hardware and software is replaceable, but your child's first step video and the pictures from your favorite vacation are not. Here are some completely free backup software programs to get you started... Search Related Topics:  backup software  backing up data  online backup services Is Your Child's Computer Infested With Malware? Probably. Your kid's computer is sluggish and won't open websites. Popup windows and strange screen items have infested the monitor. What's going on? Well, it's very likely that your child's computer is sick with malware. Here's how you can start to address the problem... Search Related Topics:  computer security  malware  online safety What Is USB On the Go? Your smartphone or tablet can act as a master device or a slave device, depending on what you need. This means that a simple USB cable can turn your handheld into a portable hard drive, or you can instantly add a keyboard while you spend two hours in the airport. Here's how OTG works, and how you can check if your smartphone supports it... iPhone Insurance: Money Saver or Scam? Some people wouldn't buy a phone without also getting insurance for it, while others stay away and recommend that others do, too. But if you want ongoing protection for your iPhone, what can you do? Do you try insurance or consider Apple's extended warranty, AppleCare? One can save you hundreds, the other will just cost hundreds... Search Related Topics:  applecare  warranties  iphone insurance Related Searches Computer Hardware Computer Reparation It Computer Service Computers Computer Refurbished Computer Featured Articles Quick Tip: Take a Photo on Android with the Volume Button Pinterest Adds Visual Discovery Tool 10 Cloud-based Apps for Creating To-do Lists Is Open Source Software Legal? Parents Guide to Video Games How to Buy a Computer For Your Child   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest!   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Computers newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   More Recommended Reading at About.com: What Are Litecoins? How Are They Different from Bitcoins? Review: HTC One M8 - an Excellent Android Phone! Sexting- What Parents Need to Know Advertisement