You Need to Do More Than Delete Files on an External Drive to Make Them Permanently Disappear

There’s a trick to thoroughly wiping all your data before you junk your old external solid state drive—or even computer.

The Ghosts of Your Files Haunt Old, Erased Hard Drives. Here’s How to Exorcise Them.

Before you junk your old computer or external solid state drive, here’s how to thoroughly wipe all your data, because it’s ...
Fox News

How to restore deleted files and repair corrupted data

Nothing can be more upsetting than losing or having essential photos, videos, documents and other files corrupted on your computer. However, understanding how to restore and possibly repair these ...
Computerworld

The best way to transfer files to a new Windows PC or Mac

Using a cloud storage service removes the hassle of transferring files to your new computer via utilities or external drives — and it also supports mobile devices. Congratulations! You got a new ...
AZ Central

'If it ain't broke, don't fix it': Understanding a virus scan and using caution to delete files

QUESTION: When I do a full virus scan on my PC, the program says I have 683,000 files. How do I find and get rid of the unnecessary files? ANSWER: Depending upon your setup, there are a few things you ...
CNET

Use Bump to share files between your phone and computer

The Bump app for Android and iOS can now share more than photos and contact info; it can share any file type between devices, including computers. Ed Rhee, a freelance writer based in the San ...