Many of us have accidentally deleted files from our USB drives, or maybe even did so intentionally only to regret it later.

USB flash drives are portable data storage options that allow users to store and move files between computers and other devices. Unintentional deletions, virus assaults, formatting errors, or system ...

I've made the long overdue decision to keep backups on an external USB drive, but should I go with NTFS or exFAT for the drive? We have an all Windows household here, and although I fiddle with Linux ...

External drives like USB drives are extremely helpful for copying files to and fro a PC or a laptop. You can then transfer these files and use them on any device or carry them even when you are ...

Back in the day, IIRC, Crashplan offered free "peer" backup; you exchange USB hard drives with a buddy, Crashplan backed up to the remote USB drive over the Internet, with encryption. This meant very ...

Backing up your documents and other files in Windows is always advisable in case the originals ever get lost or corrupted. That's especially true for files that are important, sensitive, or ...

PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. We all know we're supposed to back up our data; ...

Professional computer people can be a bit harsh about backing up data. For that very reason, corporate I.T. departments are a great place to look for guidance on keeping your home data safe. The good ...

If the USB file transfer gets stuck at 99% or any other percentage number while copying or moving the files to an external USB storage device, the solutions provided in this article will help you.