by David Hakala
If you use Microsoft Outlook, your address book, contacts, mail, etc., you are using either a Personal Folders file (.pst) or an Offline Folders file (.ost) to store your mail and other data. If the file becomes damaged for some reason, there are tools available that may be able to repair it.
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by Tina Gasperson
Whether you have a self-hosted WordPress blog or a free site hosted at WordPress.com, it’s a good idea to back up your blog’s content from time to time, in case an accident happens and your data is damaged or lost. You will also need a site backup if you want to transfer your blog to a new host. There is more than one way to go about the task of backing up and restoring your site, depending on your circumstances and hosting arrangements.
Fortunately, making a copy of your blog content is not difficult to do because WordPress software has automated the process of backing up your data.
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by David Hakala
Sometimes your computer begins to act strangely after you install new software or hardware. If you cannot figure out why and correct the problem, you can return the system to its pre-installation state using the System Restore utility.
System Restore periodically saves snapshots of critical system files and some applications. You can then restore the system to one of these previous configurations when it was working properly. You can also take your own snapshot right before making major changes like adding an office suite or a new scanner.
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by David Strom
Protecting your business electronic records has gotten easier and more affordable, thanks to plenty of different services that can make backups of computer files across the Internet.
These online services are useful for three reasons. First, for a few hundred dollars annually, you can buy some inexpensive offsite protection in case of disaster, fire, or theft. Second, they can work automatically so you don’t have to remember to make the backup copies. Finally, once they are set up they don’t take a lot of skill to maintain.
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