The worst-case scenario has befallen even the most careful computer user: a coffee mug spills on your laptop or an update wipes all your files and photos. Despite your best effort, accidents happen.

Types of PC Backup Backing up can be as simple as copying a file from one spot to another—from a hard drive to a removable USB flash drive, for example. But your redundancy, security, and access needs ...

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