#993 – How to Back Up Windows

Please Back Up!

You may already be doing so, and that's awesome. It puts you well ahead of the majority.

Majority? Sadly, I believe so. And they all risk losing data instantly, permanently, and with no notice. Documents, photos, videos ... all gone.

If you're not already backing up regularly this week's featured article is for you.

How to Back Up Windows

Also this week

• Changing your name
• Recovering from ransomware
• Programs that clash with each other
• Over-using BCC

As always, links below.

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Back in January, 2024.

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Take care,

Featured Article

How to Back Up Windows
You know you want to. You know you should.

Using free and included tools, here's how to back up Windows and all your data in eight easy steps.
Read: How to Back Up Windows

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

How Do I Change My Email Name? It depends on what you mean by "name."
Changing your email name is usually easy, but changing your email address involves setting up a new account. Read: How Do I Change My Email Name?

Recovering from Ransomware with an Online Backup Ransomware is scary, but a little preparation goes a long, long way.
People often cite ransomware as a reason to avoid automated online backups, thinking that those backups will be impacted. OneDrive has thought of that. Read: Recovering from Ransomware with an Online Backup

The Unexpected Clash: How One Program Can Impact Another Programs usually work together well. Usually.
Interactions between software can cause unexpected side effects. If you're experiencing a problem, it's one more thing to look into. Read: The Unexpected Clash: How One Program Can Impact Another

Why Does Email with a Lot of BCC'ed Recipients Bounce? How best to send a lot of emails at once.
BCC is good for many things. Sending to many people at once isn't really one of them. Read: Why Does Email with a Lot of BCC'ed Recipients Bounce?

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Why Does Email with a Lot of BCC'ed Recipients Bounce? BCC is good for many things. Sending to many people at once isn't really one of them because many recipients will bounce. Watch: Why Does Email with a Lot of BCC'ed Recipients Bounce?

The Unexpected Clash: How One Program Can Impact Another! Interactions between software can cause unexpected side effects. If you're experiencing a problem, it's one more thing to look into. Watch: The Unexpected Clash: How One Program Can Impact Another!

Recovering from Ransomware with an Online Backup People often cite ransomware as a reason to avoid automated online backups, thinking that those backups will be impacted. OneDrive provides an answer. Watch: Recovering from Ransomware with an Online Backup

How Do I Change My Email Name? Changing your email name is usually easy, but changing your address is typically not possible, but you can set up a new account. Watch: How Do I Change My Email Name?

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