Have you ever accidentally deleted an important file, only to realize moments later that it’s gone for good? Or perhaps you’ve been struck by a ransomware attack, watching helplessly as your data ...

Is there a app or terminal command that allows you to take a snapshot of your system? I want a record or catalog of the contents of my system and library folders, both hidden and visible, so I can ...

VirtualBox is a virtualization software that lets you run multiple operating systems on a workstation. For example, if your office uses PCs with the Windows operating system, you could use VirtualBox ...

You can back up and restore files with Windows’ built-in File History tool — but there are key limitations you should know. When Windows 8 made its public debut in October 2012, one of the new ...

Time Machine backups don’t add up! Or, rather, if you’re viewing the contents of a Time Machine backup volume in the Finder and choose File > Get Info and enable Calculate All Sizes, the totals of all ...

Disk snapshots are one of the best data-protection mechanisms available in the data center today. Whether it’s a SAN-based snapshot technology or one built into your file system or operating system, ...