How to partition a hard drive
When we talk about “drives” labeled C:, D:, and so forth, we’re actually talking about partitions, sections of the physical drive. Every hard drive in use has at least one partition. You […]
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Google Drive now synchronizes files faster and uses less data to do it
Google recently announced a new update to its Google Drive cloud storage service that will make it much faster to synchronize your local copy of files on your computer with those stored […]
How to securely erase your hard drive or SSD
The siren has sung and you’ve finally succumbed to her call: You’re the proud owner of a shiny new PC, a faster SSD, or a bigger hard drive. It’s time to sell […]
This obscure Windows tool securely and utterly deletes hard drive data
The Windows tool Diskpart overwrites all data on the hard drive with a zero, which is considered a secure deletion method. This applies at least to classic hard drives, i.e. HDDs with […]
Save individual emails locally to your hard drive in the new Outlook
Microsoft recently hinted at an official end date for the classic Outlook app. You still have some time with it, but eventually you’ll need to switch over to the new Outlook app […]
20 Genius Ways to Use a USB Drive Like a Pro
You’ve probably got a few USB flash drives lying around from various events, giveaways, or impulse buys at the checkout line. But these unassuming little gadgets are capable of so much more […]
How to Create the Ultimate Multiboot USB Drive With Ventoy
If you’re like me, you’ve probably accumulated a pile of bootable USBs over the years. One for Windows setup, one for Linux live environments, one for diagnosing hardware issues, another for data […]
How to Automatically Clean Your Hard Drive with Storage Sense
Getting notified with low disk space or trying to prevent your drive from reaching its full capacity? In our last guide, we provided some handy tips to freeing up 100+ GB of […]
