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| Backing up your computer is one of the most important things you can do, but it’s also one of the most difficult things to get in the habit of doing. Let our solutions make it easier for you! |
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Genie Backup Manager
This software offers several options that aren’t offered in the basic Windows backup utility. Depending on your needs, this may be an indispensible part of your backup plan.
Home Version: $49.95 Pro Version: $69.95 |
In order to backup your data as safely as possible, you should use some kind of removable storage so that you can take it offsite and it will be safe in the event of a fire or similar disaster. There are quite a few options, including the following: |
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1) CDs / DVDs -- CDs and DVDs are potentially the least expensive and most flexible way of backing up your data. They're less than $1 per disc, which means that you can keep lots of copies -- throw one in your car, one in the safe, one next to the computer for a quick restore, etc. The downside is that the storage is relatively limited. DVDs store a maximum of 9.8GB, and most DVDs store only 4.7GB. If you're backing up your entire computer, you don't want to have to swap discs several times every time you run a backup. Still, for many people, that's more than enough. |
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2) USB Flash Drive(s) -- USB drives are similar in size to DVDs. They offer a couple of advantages over DVDs, but the one key disadvantage is that it's more costly to store multiple copies of your data. Each time you want an additional 4-8GB of space, you need to buy another drive at $30-60 (instead of the less than $1 that a CD or DVD would cost). |
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3) External Hard Drive(s) -- External hard drives offer the most storage potential in one unit. Currently, hard drives are available with more than 500GB of storage, so the possibilities are almost limitless. Once again, the downside is that the cost prohibits keeping multiple separate copies of your data. Thus, if your drive is plugged into your computer when a power surge, a fire, or some other disaster occurs, you risk losing everything. However, many people still take advantage of this option for its storage potential, and some even buy 2-3 drives so that they can alternate between them. Most of these drives run roughly between $70 and $150, depending on what you purchase. |
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If lightning strikes your area, the resulting surge could damage any electronics that are plugged into the wall. This often means extra costs to replace the damaged devices. In the worst case scenario, you could lose valuable data. Make sure that you’re protected!
At this time, we don’t offer any surge protectors ourselves, but take our advice when we say that you get what you pay for. A $10 power strip from your local hardware store is NOT adequate protection!
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For the best protection against power surges, we recommend whole-house protection from SPS Electric. If you have a lot of devices plugged in at once, you may blow a breaker. If you don’t want your computer to shut off whenever you turn on your vacuum cleaner, have SPS put in a separate circuit for your computers.
SPS also handles all your other electronics needs. Find out more today! |
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