Disaster Recovery category

Free Software to Backup and Restore Files

Posted on Sunday 16 September 2012 @ 12:38 am
Many organizations fail to realize the importance of having data backups being stored in a safe remote area until their data becomes unrecoverable and is gone for ever. We have heard of restoration process failing when it's required to work but just doesn't. Some organizations have not tested ...

Enterprise data backup strategy – 5 points to consider

Posted on Monday 6 June 2011 @ 12:35 am
Most organizations will invest on buying health insurance for their staffs as a way to protect them from any accidents or critical illnesses that might just occur at any point of their lives. But when it comes to protecting work related documents, are organizations doing enough to ensure that all...

Acronis 250GB online backup solution review

Posted on Thursday 17 March 2011 @ 12:58 am
Let’s assume you already have various backup jobs set up on your workstation. You have your documents, e-mails, registry and settings backed up on a regular basis, and you create drive images from time to time to be able to restore your computer in case of a system crash. So you probably think tha...

Acronis True Image Home 2011 Review – reliable backup solution for home and small business

Posted on Thursday 20 January 2011 @ 12:08 am
All business as well as home users who retain valuable documents and information on their computers should be aware, how important it is to have a reliable backup solution for disaster recovery situations. There’s a lot of free and commercial software on the market to choose from. However, from...

How to restore a computer to an earlier date and time

Posted on Friday 20 August 2010 @ 3:26 pm
Have you ever had problems with your computer and wished that there was a way that you could restore it back to a point when it was still working before it got messed up? photo credit: glasseyes view There are many ways how our PC can break down which includes: Windows update Corrupted wind...

How to auto backup network workstations from a server

Posted on Thursday 20 May 2010 @ 12:30 am
As a network administrator, you may be held responsible for all data backup purposes. photo credit: tacker It could be data from a file server, from a web server, and from workstations such as PCs and notebooks. Most users would do their own backups into external hard disks. But what if one da...

How to share files and docs between a PC, Mac and iPhone

Posted on Thursday 1 April 2010 @ 12:25 am
Nowadays many have access to multiple devices such as a PC in the office, a Mac at home and an iPhone or Nexus One as the preferred smart phone. With so many devices to manage and utilize, we occasionally have trouble remembering which files or document is located where. For example, you may b...

Is your organization’s IT Disaster Recovery Plan in place?

Posted on Monday 14 December 2009 @ 12:42 am
Disaster recovery is the plan set in place by an organization, to recover speedily after some disaster occurred. Photo by wili_hybrid. Although the term could refer to recovery of any kind of disaster, in industry terms this specifically relates to the recovery of technological structures and typ...

Clicking sound from hard disk – Is there a solution?

Posted on Friday 5 June 2009 @ 12:43 am
A couple of days ago, a colleague of mine told me about her notebook behaving strangely from time to time. When I asked her to provide a few more details about what she meant by behaving strangely, she said: Image by Jeff Kubina The notebook seems to hang once a while. Restarting the ...

How to attach and send large files via Outlook

Posted on Thursday 14 May 2009 @ 12:10 am
Have you ever tried to send an email with a large attachment (9MB) attached to it and somehow the mail just sits in the outbox for a very long time and just doesn't get sent out successfully? This is a common problem as your large file is being uploaded to the mail server. For some mail servers, ...

How to remove the a.dll.vbs VIRUS

Posted on Thursday 8 January 2009 @ 12:54 am
Recently my notebook ran very slowly especially during start up and I thought it was time that I sping clean my machine. And to do that I researched for ways to speed up Window XP. One of the easiest and most effective method to speed up XP would be to launch System Configuration Utility by go...

Save files online for free with MozyFree 2GB

Posted on Friday 26 December 2008 @ 12:41 am
There are many ways to backup important files. The following are some ways people safe keep their files: Save files and documents into an external drive such as a memory stick, a hard disk or burn into a cd. Copy files into a file server at home or at office. Send an email with an attachment...

Do I need an antivirus for my Mac OSX?

Posted on Tuesday 1 July 2008 @ 11:35 pm
Some say that we don't really need to have antivirus software installed on our Mac simply because there is no way for a Mac to get virus. Is this true or false? After all, a safe environment from viruses is one reason why people generally switch from using the PC to Mac. From my research, I fo...

Free Norton Ghost Alternatives

Posted on Tuesday 24 June 2008 @ 11:28 pm
I used to be a technical consultant implementing projects at various client sites. The project implementations usually last for about 2-3 months. Each time after a project completes, my machine will be loaded with lots of documents, source codes, and installed programs. There's nothing wrong with th...

What to do when important files are accidentally emptied from Recycle Bin!

Posted on Wednesday 20 June 2007 @ 11:02 pm
What do you do when the important final deliverable or final assignment that you've been working on for weeks is accidentally emptied from the recycle bin? You will... scream for help! jump down the building! break down and cry! have a kit-kat! Whatever response you may have, the most i...