The Real Threat Posed by Viruses (June 12 2008)         - {fin2000

A virus is a computer program that is designed to enter PCs without the user's knowledge, then replicate itself throughout the system. Some viruses carry a 'payload' which activates eventually - this can be anything from displaying a silly message on the screen to wiping out all the files on your hard disk.

Creating a Backup Strategy to avoid Disaster (June 11 2008)         - {fin2000

Many programs default to saving files in the My Documents folder and programs that can’t can usually be set to do so. You will probably want to create new folders under the My Documents folder to keep data from different applications or projects separate.

Online Data Backups for Newbies (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

How long have you been doing business online? Whether you are new or an old timer you need to understand the one important truth of the e-world. That being that the largest threat to business survival is data loss.

Offsite Data Backup Not Just for Fortune 500 Companies Anymore (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

In today's high paced digital world there is a very high value placed on information. Not just the kind of information you read in the newspaper or your favorite trade journals, but the type of information that we generate on a day to day basis with our digital devices. There was a time when a concept like "offsite data backup" was relegated to the geeks in IT at Fortune 500 companies?

HasYour Computer Hard Drive Ever Crashed? Are You Challenged by Backups? (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

The following scenario's have probably been repeated thousands of times, on computer systems of all kinds and sizes, operated by all levels of users from complete novice, to expert user.

Backup 101 - How To Pick The Right Backup Software (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

Vision Backuphttp://www.deprice.com/visionbackupenterprise.htm

Vision Backup 10 Enterprise is an advanced and easy-to-use backup solution, designed for scheduled backup of your mission critical data. Supported media's include CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW, FTP/SFTP/FTPS, Tape, Flash Devices and USB Hard Drives. Vision Backup gives you the ability to backup all your valuable data on your entire network. Increase Vision Backup's functionality by adding FREE plug-ins such as Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express, Directories and Files, and My Desktop and Files.

Data Recovery Processes (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

Six months ago my computer crashed. When I turned my computer on it would not load Windows XP and so I could not get into my two hard drive files. As an author and writer of ebooks, I had all my files in two hard drives without any other backup. At first, I panic. The thought of losing all my data files and writings was unthinkable. Then I got angry with myself for letting myself get into this situation.

Computer Data Backup - Data Backup Solution Will Give You A Peace Of Mind (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

Imagine that you have been working on a file for the entire day and there was a power surge that caused your computer to 'black out'. It would have been a frustrating experience for us as we had put in a lot of time and effort into it. I am sure that many of us would have experienced data loss in some form or another and have learnt to be wiser to backup our data to avoid any form of data loss.

5 Simple Tips to Prevent MS Access Database Corruption (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

It's important to understand that any time an Access client disconnects unexpectedly, it may set a "corruption flag" in the .mdb file indicating that the database is in a corrupt state (regardless of whether any data has actually been corrupted or not). Any user who attempts to open the database while this flag is set will receive a message, and the database will have to be repaired before it can be used. If the users don't have permission to perform the repair, or don't know how to perform the repair, there may be significant downtime before the database is available again. This can result in a loss of productivity as well as extreme frustration for the users. Following the 5 tips below will minimize your odds of data loss from corruption in your Access databases.

3 Ways Computers Can Hurt Your Ministry - Part 1 - Ineffective Data Backups (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

Our computers have become almost indispensable ministry tools. What would you do if the worst happened and you had to function without your computers? Would your ministry survive?

Do You Have The One Key Ingredient Necessary For Disaster Recovery? (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

It is not rocket science, we all know that we should have a disaster recovery plan in place for our business regardless of its size. When disaster strikes, it seldom discriminates on the size of the company. Every business is vulnerable. Whether the disaster is a hurricane, tornado or the latest virus or worm unleashing fury on your computers and databases, every business faces risks.

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery - A Business Not a Technology Issue (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

Hackers, hurricanes, fires, flooding, power outages, denial of service attacks, application failures, employee error, sabotage and now terrorism are helping companies to focus on the necessity of a business continuity plan.

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery - Risk Analysis and Control (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

In the risk evaluation phase, there are a number of key areas that must be covered. One of the most important is to understand probable threats. In an ideal world, which most of us have noticed does not exist, we would identify and protect ourselves against all threats to ensure that our business continues to survive. Obviously, we are constrained by other factors such as budgets, time and priorities and need to apply cost benefit analysis to ensure we are protecting the most critical business functions.

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery - Business Impact Analysis (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

Business impact analysis is a critical part of the business continuity planning process. This step quantifies data and gets into the real world issue of potential losses that can negatively impact your business. It is used to understand the most important impacts and how to best protect your people, processes, data, communications, assets and the organization's goodwill and reputation.

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery - Selecting A Business Continuity Strategy (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

The risk analysis and business impact analysis have identified risks to key business functions. Also, the potential impacts and probabilities of these risks as well as the costs to prevent or mitigate damages and the time to recover will have been established. Evaluating and selecting strategies is based on using this knowledge. Strategy selection involves focusing on key risk areas and selecting a strategy for each one. The primary goals are to maintain business continuity in the face of a disruption or disaster, to recover key business functions quickly and to mitigate damages.

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery - The Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

Essentially, the plan addresses the who, what, where, why and when of recovery. Goal number one is to reduce the risk profile of the business. Goal two is to be well prepared so the impact of any disruption is minimized. Overall, the objective of the plan is to effectively minimize the chances of disruption and, if there is a disruption, to quickly implement the recovery and get the business or organization working again. The "why" is to maximize business continuity and minimize damages to company assets. Ultimately, the goal is to protect the organization from the key risks identified and to effectively implement the recovery strategies.

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery - Reducing Your Risk Profile (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

Like all plans, there is an ultimate goal to achieve. The goal in a business continuity plan is simply that: to continue your business in the face of a disaster or a disruption. A business continuity plan is not just for a disaster. It's also for the smaller things in life, like your friendly neighborhood burglar who decides to borrow all of your computers or the small power interruption, which causes loss of data and downtime or the fire five floors below you, which causes a 5 hour building shutdown. These are a few of the many things, which do occur every day and do happen to companies like yours.

Backup Schmackup: Im Afraid, Very Afraid! (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

"Why should you be afraid?", I can hear you ask.

I just got an email from my friend Miche who said,

How To Use Spyware Elimination Software (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

Spyware elimination software is designed to detect andeliminate spyware. A large number of spyware eliminationsoftware products are available. Some of them are availableas freeware and some as shareware. Shareware can be usedfor a specified period, usually 30 days.

Protect Yourself Before Your Hard Drive Crashes (July 23 2007)         - claim this article

Almost everyone who has used a computer has experienced a hard drive problem at some point. Are you prepared to lose your data? If your hard drive crashes right now, do you have an action plan to follow?