Learn how to back up your computer automatically with Windows, OneDrive, and third-party tools while keeping data secure, organized, and easy to restore.

Q: CrashPlan, my current cloud backup provider, is going out of the home computer backup business. CrashPlan had this clever system whereby you could backup several other computers to your main ...

Following a two-week delay, Google Inc.’s new Backup and Sync tool, which launched last month, is now available to download for Mac and Windows users. The new tool allows users to back up all their ...

Welcome to Product Support, a column devoted to helping you get the most out of the gadgets and software you already use. You might back up a series of folders regularly with standard cloud storage ...

Google announced its plans to transition users of its consumer file syncing desktop service, Backup and Sync, onto a new unified app that both consumers and business clients can use called Drive for ...

It goes without saying that data should be backed up, but what about the OS? The short answer is, it depends. Last week, someone asked me a question that I hadn't given much thought to in a long time.

On the Web, Google Drive is mostly used as a competitor to Microsoft Office. You get apps for word processing, spreadsheets, and slides. On a desktop computer, the Drive app takes on a different ...

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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 ...