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Set Up a Recovery Drive First, you'll want to set up the recovery drive while Windows is still alive and working so you capture it at its best. Connect a USB drive or insert a DVD into your computer.

Computers hold a wealth of data, but one mishap can result in the loss of years’ worth of photos, documents, and more. Be sure to have a backup plan in place in case disaster strikes your device by ...

Mobile devices sometimes get lost. A laptop bag gets left on the bus or train, a smartphone slips out of your pocket, or a USB flash drive falls to the ground unnoticed. Losing a notebook or phone ...