Backups are one of those things that everyone knows is necessary, plans to make, but usually don't worry about until it is too late. Here is a quick, easy way to make a portable backup solution that ...

I realize that this topic has been discussed long after the horse was pronounced . . . . (Advanced Search was of no help) Is there a compelling reason not to simply clone a primary Windows 7 Ultimate ...

CNET editor Dong Ngo shows how you can replace your computer's hard drive with a solid-state drive and be significantly happier with your life. Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with ...

Have you ever been in a situation where your PC was almost out of storage space? Or you needed to transfer lots of big files between machines? It’s a tough spot to be in if you aren’t prepared. For ...

Virtual memory, also known as a Page file, adds to the physical RAM by using disk space. However, moving the page file to a secondary SSD can help free up space if you run out of space on the primary.

Using a virtual solid-state drive can be a handy way to save time and money for certain vSphere tasks. One of my favorite upgrades in VMware's vSphere 5.5 is Flash Read Cache, or vFlash. It's ...

There are many ways to make a slow laptop faster, but few are as easy and cost-effective as replacing your existing hard drive with a solid state drive (SSD). Making the swap will, in most cases, ...

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