Definition:  Backup

If you value anything on your computer or computer network (files, data, photos, customer information, accounting data, etc),

…this is THE MOST IMPORTANT TERM YOU SHOULD KNOW.

I know, I know.  I yelled.  I’m sorry.

However, I cannot stress enough how important backups are.  Whether you simply have 1 computer at home, or several computers on your network at work.  I’m guessing there is at least 5 things you can think of right now on your computer (or network) that you would be devastated to lose.

A backup is a copy of one or more files created as an alternate in case the original data is lost or becomes unusable (in the case of ransomware, malware, virus, etc.)

Hard drives are made to run for years without crashing & burning.  However, just like all electronics, they have their issues.  Hard drives rely on moving parts to access data.  Moving parts can malfunction, and cause your data to become unrecoverable.

If you need proof of how fragile hard drives really are, take a look below.

If a picture isn’t enough to convince you, call us at 1-204-800-3166, or go to your local computer store, and ask someone to show you an open hard drive.

When you realize that all of your data is stored in such a small, delicate devices, you may have a new appreciation for backing up your important data.

Hardware malfunctions aren’t the only plague to hard drives.  Software corruption (damaged structures, viruses, improper program installation) can cause file damage, files to disappear into thin air, or simply render them useless.

Human error, the most common plague to hard drives, can cause irreplaceable files to be deleted.

That is why backing up your data is so important.

Unfortunately, most people don’t realize the importance of backups…until it’s too late.

When you have lost years of photos, school papers, business documents, email archives, music, movies, or any other data that suddenly becomes unrecoverable, the importance of backups becomes all too real.

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