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A modern workspace with a desktop computer, laptop, and external hard drives. The computer screen shows cloud service icons like OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox, along with a backup software interface. There is a subtle overlay of cloud graphics illustrating cloud syncing. The workspace is clean, well-lit, and organized.

If I Use a Cloud Sync Program to Back Up, Won’t Accidental Deletions Delete the Backup?

Backing up to auto-syncing cloud services is very convenient. But what happens when it syncs your mistake?

Why can’t I restore my AppData folder from a backup?

Trying to restore Windows Live Mail through the AppData folder is not going to be clean or pretty. But with that image backup, there is an easier way…

Why Can’t I Set Yahoo! as My Default Mail Program?

Web-based email services (such as Yahoo) were never designed to be a default Mail-to program, but there are a few ways to get around that.

How does a site identify me when I am using a VPN?

There are lots of modules and widgets available online that help websites appear to identify who you are. Your VPN isn’t involved at all.

Does a VPN give me complete security?

A VPN service can offer a certain amount of security, but it ‘s dangerous to think it’s doing things for which it is not designed.

How Do I Get My New Email to Be the Default Email in Windows?

Figuring out what is what with emails and email accounts can be quite confusing. But when all is said and done, you only need to change a simple configuration.