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3 Best Ways to Backup Windows to External Storage
Key Takeaways You should always prefer backing up Windows locally on external storage rather than on a cloud platform. The Windows File History feature is one of the best ways to back up Windows to external storage. Alternatively, you can also use the old Control Panel method or a dedicated third-party tool for backing up. It’s very possible to lose…
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QNAP fixes NAS backup software zero-day exploited at Pwn2Own
QNAP has fixed a critical zero-day vulnerability exploited by security researchers on Thursday to hack a TS-464 NAS device during the Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 competition. Tracked as CVE-2024-50388, the security flaw is caused by an OS command injection weakness in HBS 3 Hybrid Backup Sync version 25.1.x, the company’s disaster recovery and data backup solution. “An OS command injection vulnerability…
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Spotify’s New Offline Backup Feature Has Got Your Back When You’re Without Internet
For someone who travels through the metro daily, it’s a bummer when my phone loses internet and my Spotify tracks stop playing. I have to wait for the train to arrive at a station before continuing to listen to my songs. Well, Spotify is finally coming out with a solution for such instances with its new offline backup feature. As…
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Best Sump Pump Backup Systems of 2024
Our tests use rising water levels to recreate a main system failure. Flow rates are measured based on a 10-foot vertical lift, with each pump hooked up to a 10-foot vertical discharge pipe. Testers determine the flow rate by weighing a collection barrel before and after our tests to calculate gallons per minute. For battery-powered units, each model is tested…
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Ford Maverick Recalled Because Backup Camera Display Can Freeze
The action involves 144,516 trucks. Documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicate that the problem software was used in production from Feb. 3, 2021, to Nov. 28, 2023. Trucks built since then have updated software. Through its investigation, Ford identified several issues with the camera-related software. A software update, available at no charge at the local Ford…
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Backup by BioLite is a beefy emergency battery for your big appliances
Instead of wiring into a home’s breaker box, the Backup by BioLite home backup power solution relies on thin battery panels that can fit behind appliances to keep them running for days at a time. It’s built around two 1.5kWh lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4, or LFP) batteries, the Backup Core and Backup Extend. Like any uninterruptible power supply, the Backup…
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How to Backup and Restore the Windows Registry
Key Takeaways The Windows Registry contains all the configurations and settings used by various components in Windows. You can back up and restore specific sections or the entire Windows Registry through the Registry Editor. Additionally, you can create a system restore point, which will also create a backup of the Windows Registry. Whenever you make a change to the Windows…
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Google Cloud Strengthens Backup Service With Vaults
Backup and recovery are critical in catastrophic cases that affect an organization’s entire Google Cloud account. Having an untouchable, logically air-gapped version adds a layer of reassurance for high-stakes data. On Sept. 10, Google Cloud beefed up its backup and disaster recovery services with an unmodifiable vault. The service is currently in preview mode, but it will be available to…
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How to create an image backup of a USB flash drive on Windows
To create an image of a USB flash drive, download and open the “USB Image Tool,” connect the removable storage, click on “Backup,” and save the image as a “.img” file. You can also use the tool to restore image backup to the USB flash drive. On Windows 11 (or 10), you can use the “USB Image Tool” to create…
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How to extract files from System Image Backup on Windows
To recover files from System Image Backup on Windows 11 (or 10), open Disk Management, attach the System Image Backup VHDX, and assign a drive letter. Then, on File Explorer, open the drive, copy the files you want to restore, and then detach the VHDX. On Windows 11, 10, and even other versions, you can restore individual files from a…
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