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Entries Tagged as 'Backing up'

Backing up the Registry

January 26th, 2010 · No Comments

The registry is the DNA of a computer. Just like with human DNA you must be very careful when dealing with it. Without being prideful, you must follow my listed steps carefully or very bad things will happen.
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To back up the registry go to Start [...]

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Windows Home Server

November 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment

I have been personally using Window Home server for about a year now. What is Home Server you ask, good question. Windows Home Server is an Operating System that allows one computer to become a hub of sorts. Not a hub like a switch but a media hub. It is designed to store all of [...]

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Tags: Backing up · Entertainment · Software

Backing up Outlook Express

October 20th, 2009 · Comments Off

Over the last few months I have had several customers lose data in Outlook Express and the misery caused by that loss is just plain avoidable. Backing up their data would have solved all of that. If you have created a regular backup such as those I have written about before, you most likely have [...]

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Tags: Backing up · E-Mail Issues

Backing up Microsoft Outlook

October 13th, 2009 · Comments Off

As I and many other technical writers have coverd, backing up is essential.
Today let’s go over backing up your information that is in Microsoft Outlook.

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Tags: Backing up · E-Mail Issues

PC things to do every week

September 1st, 2009 · Comments Off

Here is another short list of weekly “to do” items.
Run a full anti-virus, anti-malware, anti-spyware scan(s) – Those bad guys are constantly getting in. For details on programs and more, just search this site under the categories.
Perform a full backup -  You can and will live without those pictures, videos and old tax forms, but [...]

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Tags: Backing up · Malware · Security