#1023 - What Backup Software Should I Use?
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Sometimes it's easy to be confounded by the number of solutions to a specific problem and not make any decisions at all.
For many people, that's backing up.
This week's featured article discusses some of the things to consider, and lays out a specific plan if you're feeling overwhelmed by it all.
What Backup Software Should I Use?
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- Making C: bigger
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- When you get blamed for spam
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Featured Article
What Backup Software Should I Use?
There are many to choose from.
Deciding what backup software to use relies on understanding what kind of backup you want to create. I'll review the options.
Read: What Backup Software Should I Use?
Also This Week on Ask Leo!
Why Don't Companies Answer My Email? |  |
| It's not uncommon for email messages to companies to disappear into a black hole. I'll look at why that might be and steps you can take to reduce the odds of it happening to you. Read: Why Don't Companies Answer My Email? | |
Can I Make C: Bigger by Taking Space From D:? |  |
| Changing the layout of the hard disk make the C: partition bigger requires a few steps and occasionally special tools. Read: Can I Make C: Bigger by Taking Space From D:? | |
The Technology Behind Ask Leo! |  |
| Over the years, the technology that runs Ask Leo! has changed a little. I'll give you an overview of the current state of affairs. Read: The Technology Behind Ask Leo! | |
Why Are They Saying I'm Sending Too Much Spam? |  |
| How your email can get blocked for spam you didn't send, and what to do about it. Read: Why Are They Saying I'm Sending Too Much Spam? | |
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 | What Backup Software Should I Use?Deciding what backup software to use relies on understanding what kind of backup you want to create. I'll review the options.Watch: What Backup Software Should I Use? |
 | Why Don't Companies Answer My Email?It's not uncommon that companies don't answer an email. I'll look at why that might be and steps you can take to reduce the odds of it happening to you.Watch: Why Don't Companies Answer My Email? |
All About OneDrive - Online Course
OneDrive is both incredibly powerful and at times incredibly confusing. It includes a bucket-load of features to help you back up, share, collaborate, stay safe, and more.
All About OneDrive covers OneDrive's features and its peculiarities so you can use it to the fullest.
(Silver level patrons and above: All About OneDrive is included in your patronage. If you don't see it in your My Account page, just ask.)
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