With all the talk about backup to the cloud, we wanted to take a moment to discuss the encryption that is always part of that backup strategy.  Most encryption methods assume the underlying hardware is good.  But given that as many as 3-6% of hard drives fail in any given year, it’s important to ask…

A recent report points out significant privacy issues with electronic storage devices that could include removable drives, tablets, cameras and other devices. The study, which was conducted by Laplink and O&O Software out of Germany tested 160 randomly purchased used hard drives and other storage devices. Using un-erase software, researchers were able to get data…

Hard drives are most vulnerable to physical damage when they are powered on and spinning.  To help avoid experiencing a premature hard drive failure in your backup media, please use the following procedures when you’re swapping your media: If using High Rely Classic media:  Turn key off, wait 15 seconds, then remove media. If using…

Removable Disk Backup Slow?  Here are common reasons for slow removable disk backup in a bullet list.  Scroll down or click to page jump to detailed explanations and suggestions. You Forgot to turn off Your Anti-virus software during backup. Your drive(s) are getting full, starting to use the inner cylinders. You are using small hard drives.…