Backing up your data is very important. we are living in a digital age our own memories are encapsulated in photos and videos and are stored within our PC's. Just about every business uses IT in some form or another. Data loss can have both emotional and financial consequences. It is estimated the 66% of internet users have suffered from serious data loss so it is a serious matter and one well worth thinking about.
what should I do?
The 1st step is to secure your PC. Protecting your data from viruses and malware is a fundamental step in protecting your data. Because of the ever changing and constant progress of malicious software it is important to install an internet security package which self updates - meaning you don't have to worry about lack of protection. This is a good link showing recommended antivirus packages for window 7, Vista and XP: http://www.microsoft.com/winodows/antivirus-parteners/windows-7.aspx
what can I backup to?
There are a few popular media types which you can backup you data to. these are hard drives, solid state storage and optical storage such as CD's, DVD's and Blu-ray discs.
How do I backup?
windows 7 offers a straight forward backup service. you can tell it what to backup and where to back it up to.You can schedule it too so you don't have to do this manually and worry about forgetting to do it.
what should I do?
The 1st step is to secure your PC. Protecting your data from viruses and malware is a fundamental step in protecting your data. Because of the ever changing and constant progress of malicious software it is important to install an internet security package which self updates - meaning you don't have to worry about lack of protection. This is a good link showing recommended antivirus packages for window 7, Vista and XP: http://www.microsoft.com/winodows/antivirus-parteners/windows-7.aspx
what can I backup to?
There are a few popular media types which you can backup you data to. these are hard drives, solid state storage and optical storage such as CD's, DVD's and Blu-ray discs.
How do I backup?
windows 7 offers a straight forward backup service. you can tell it what to backup and where to back it up to.You can schedule it too so you don't have to do this manually and worry about forgetting to do it.
