backup drive

A smiling person holding up different backup drives (2TB, 4TB, 8TB), looking thoughtful.

How Big a Backup Disk Do I Need?

I share my rule of thumb for choosing the size of an external backup drive.

Unplug it? (Your external drive) Think again!

Should You Leave Your Backup Drive Plugged In? The Real Risk

Some people are afraid to leave their external backup drive connected. They’re trading a small risk for a much, much larger one.

An External Backup Drive

What Do I Do If My Backup Drive is Full?

If you’re backing up regularly to an external drive, chances are you’re accumulating lots of data. I’ll look at how to organize it, and what to keep.

Connected External Hard Drive

Tip of the Day: Leave Your Backup Drive Connected

External Hard Drive

Tip of the Day: Your Backup Drive Can Be Slow