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Disk

Backup by Disk Imaging

March 5, 2010

Few computer users bother to backup their systems or data until after it has crashed and been restored.  Backups after a restoration are useless, backups must be done frequently. Backups are like eating, It is one of those things that you must do every day.

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Fast Disk Cleanup

July 5, 2008

This may seem to be a contradiction in terms, but a fast disk cleanup is possible.  There are a number of programs available on the Internet that are many times faster than Microsoft’s Disk Cleanup.
EraseTemp.exe is an excellent freeware choice ().  A .NET program that does not need installation, it screams through hard drive removing temp [...]

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4 Steps to Disk Defragging

July 4, 2008

Defragging a disk drive requires preparation.  The defragmentation process puts a great deal of stress on a disk drive with several possible outcomes, ranging from success to lost sectors of data or a head crash. To insure success:
1. Clean the trash from you disk drive.  Defragging temp files and trash is a great way to waste time [...]

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