Category: Blog
World Backup Day (31 March): Your Yearly Backup Checklist
World Backup Day is held every year on 31 March. Use it as a yearly reminder to check your backups are running, test a restore, and close any gaps before they cost you.
How to prepare for and recover from a ransomware attack
Ransomware locks your files and demands payment. Learn how it gets in, how to back up so you can recover, and exactly what to do if an attack hits your business or home.
How to dispose of an old hard drive or SSD securely
Deleting and formatting leave your data readable. How to securely erase hard drives and SSDs, when to use physical destruction, and what UK GDPR means for disposing of old devices.
Dell laptop data recovery: SSDs, BitLocker and what to do
Modern Dell laptops use M.2 NVMe SSDs and often BitLocker encryption. Learn the warning signs, what not to do, and how your data can be recovered.
How to Back Up Your Mac
How to back up a Mac with Time Machine, external and network drives, and why iCloud Drive isn’t a full backup. Plus why Apple silicon and T2 Macs make backups critical.
The old freezer trick to save a hard drive doesn’t work anymore
Putting a failing hard drive in the freezer was once a popular home remedy. Here is why it does not work on modern drives, the damage it can cause, and what to do instead.