By Joe Lofshult, on September 23rd, 2009%
Just plug in one of these disk docking stations to a USB port on your computer and you’ll be ready to backup your computer anytime you need. Put a disk drive in the docking station, run your backup, remove the disk and take it home or lock it in a fireproof safe. Now you’ve got a . . . → Read More: Easy Offsite Backups
By Joe Lofshult, on April 15th, 2009%
If you’ve ever been in a situation where you’ve lost a critical file or a bunch of important files, whether due to accidental deletion, virus infection, operating system corruption, or hard disk failure, it’s no fun.
No, it’s worse than no fun. It really SUCKS!
If you have a recent backup you can recover the files from then . . . → Read More: How To Choose A Data Recovery Service
By Joe Lofshult, on March 25th, 2009%
With over 600,000 laptops stolen or lost each year (at airports alone), it is important to take the following steps to protect confidential data on your laptop.
Laptop Theft Prevention
Of course, what you really want is to not have your laptop stolen in the first place. Here are some preventative measures you can take to deter someone . . . → Read More: Computer Security 101: Laptop Security
By Joe Lofshult, on January 29th, 2009%
Make 2009 a better year for you by taking these actions to protect your computer against crashes, hacks, and viruses.
Make sure you have up-to-date anti-virus software installed. Schedule automatic or real-time scans so you don’t have to remember to run them. If you don’t have anti-virus software, try the free one from AVG.
Apply all patches from . . . → Read More: 9 Ways to Secure Your Business in 2009
By Joe Lofshult, on January 1st, 2009%
Don’t get caught off guard if your web hosting company goes out of business or your web server crashes. If you rely on your web site to bring you business, and especially if your business is primarily online, you need to make sure you have a backup of your site.
Five Reasons You Need a Backup
Your web . . . → Read More: Protect Your Online Business