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PROTECT AGAINST

Hardware failure Ransomware lockout Botched W10 upgrades Data corruption Failed file transfers Accidental deletion Lost or stolen devices Cloud service closures Flawed or faulty backups Malware infection Forgotten passwords SSD degradation

Never before have we entrusted so many of our most cherished possessions to the technology we use. Every PC, laptop, tablet or phone we own holds hundreds – often

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

What the biggest threats to your most valued documents and photos are How to prevent hard-drive failure, data corruption, malware attack and more Stop botched OS upgrades or ransomware wiping out your files The best way to back up your files so they’re protected thousands – of precious files: important documents we’ve written or received, decades of digital photos and home movies, not to mention emails, friends’ and family members’ addresses, entire music collections, financial reports and much more besides. Many of these are hard or impossible to replace… and all of them could be wiped out in the blink of an eye.

Yes, you can back up your files, but even your backup is potentially vulnerable. If you’re not actively protecting your files against the manifold threats that could erase, steal, infect or corrupt them, then you’re taking a massive gamble. And if you think we’re exaggerating the risks, then think again. We’re talking about very real dangers that can affect any device at any time, such as hard-drive breakdowns, as well as more recent hazards, like ransomware attacks that can suddenly lock you out of your own files.

Thankfully, there are ways to protect your treasured files. In this feature, we’ll explain all the threats you need to watch out for and show you how to prepare in case the worst happens. On top of that, we’ve dedicated a whole section of this feature (see page 56) to explaining our easy-to-follow bulletproof backup method that’s guaranteed to keep your files safe forever.