When choosing the best storage solution for your needs, an important aspect to take into account is its life expectancy. Broadly, all electronic storage media can be divided in three groups: magnetic, optical, and flash storage. Each of them has different characteristics and aspects influencing their life expectancy. Before we dive deeper, remember: please back…
Category: Tips and tricks
Your computer is locked! All your files are now encrypted!
These and similar announcements appear if you’ve been attacked by ransomware. It is a malicious program infecting your computer, blocking your files and demanding a payment, usually in hundreds and thousands of dollars. It is scary because you are not able to access your files and even paying the ransom does not necessarily mean you…
How to erase everything (on your computer)
We’ve written a lot about the ways of restoring your information after it’s been lost — and we’ve come to the conclusion that cloud storage is one of the easiest ways to prevent permanent data loss. But what if you want to do the opposite — to be completely sure that data on your hard drive is…
External drive and cloud storage — which is best?
First of all, any backup solution is better than none. If your idea of a safe and modern backup is a USB stick or uploading your files to your e-mail, good for you! The most important thing is to use as many ways and devices as possible. However, if you want to make your backups regular,…
How much storage space do you really need?
There are several aspects to take into account when deciding how much cloud storage space to buy. Some questions to consider: How much storage space are you currently using? How much new data do you usually produce? What type of data is it? What are your future plans? Current use This is the best indicator…
Spring-clean your computer in any season
While the level of acceptable tidiness is different for each person, you probably take time to clean your apartment or home at least once in a while. Spring often comes with more light and more energy, which means that people are more excited to clean the space around them. Today, an important step in your…
How you can restore your lost files (sometimes)
We’ve spoken at length about different ways how to back up your files in case they are lost. In my personal experience, people only start to back up their files after they’ve lost something truly valuable. If you haven’t set up regular file backups, do it now. But if you’ve already deleted the file you need, this…
Three steps to safeguard your files while vacationing
Summer has arrived, and for many people it means taking a vacation. Whether you have plans to visit your grandmother’s countryside house or travel to a far-away country, it is important to ensure than not only you but also your information is safe from unexpected losses. A few steps to take to keep your files…
File transfers and file upload forms — fast, simple, convenient
Despite the large number of articles devoted to backups and their importance, it is not the only service Files.fm provides — far from it. One of the less-known but useful functions of Files.fm website is file sending. We offer an easy and intuitive way to share files with your friends or colleagues. For private users…
Don’t go out of business and don’t hire robots — protect your data instead
Around 70% of people have experienced data loss at some point in their lives, and around 30% of businesses will lose their data and not be able to restore it. What’s more important: 70% of small firms go out of business within a year after a data loss incident. This happens not only due to…