Encrypting an external drive using BitLocker . Encrypting a removable drive using BitLocker takes less than a minute. After ...

which is why we are so keen on backing up to an external drive. If your time is important to you, that is. Why you should trust us: We’re PCWorld. We’ve been putting computer hardware through ...

Also, you may need to reformat an external hard drive if it gets damaged or corrupted, and your computer can no longer recognise the hard drive. You'll know this is the case if your computer displays ...

The USB ports on your computer's monitor are convenient, and they function in much the same way as the USB ports on your ...

Sigh. There I was, confronted with yet another computer suffering a catastrophic meltdown. All of the owner’s important files were on the computer, and there were no backup copies. There ...

How big is 20 terabytes? Enough to hold roughly 10 million photos or 10,000 hours of HD video. So, very possibly an entire lifetime of photos, home videos, and other files can be safely backed up to ...

First things first: The classic “Disk Cleanup” tool built into Windows is still the quickest way to free up space. If your PC ...

your gaming setup. Why you should trust us: We are PCWorld. Our reviewers have been putting computer hardware through its paces for decades. Our external drive evaluations are thorough and ...

Tiny, sleek, and styled as a companion to the Sony PlayStation 5, the Seagate Game Drive External SSD (starts at $129.99 for ...

By default, your Mac should start to back up your Mac every time you connect your Time Machine drive. You shouldn’t have to ...

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