There’s a trick to thoroughly wiping all your data before you junk your old external solid state drive—or even computer.

Firewalls scan data sent to your computer for malware and attempt to block files or other data they deem suspicious. Like antivirus software, this software is built right into modern operating systems ...

Before you junk your old computer or external solid state drive, here’s how to thoroughly wipe all your data, because it’s ...

Deleting a file on a computer rarely means it is gone. On traditional hard drives and many solid-state drives, what ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Zipping files enables users to organize their files more efficiently and expedite sharing. Windows 11's ...

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Microsoft Word presents OneDrive by default when saving new documents. One setting can make it so "This PC" shows by default.

Sometimes metadata is intentionally removed to protect exposure of sensitive details including names, comments, and revision ...

The good news is it’s easy to convert those recordings into digital files you can save, share, and enjoy again.

Ubuntu MATE uses the MATE desktop (which is lightweight yet full-featured), which makes it easy for new users to hop onto the Linux bandwagon. MATE is as easy as it gets, with a bottom panel, a top ...

By combining a Raspberry Pi, a small LCD display, and a retro-infused 3D printed case, one Argentinian maker has built a mini ...

The Files app has grown a lot since its introduction in iOS 11. While it's not quite Finder on Mac, it's more than enough to get work done. When the Files app first debuted with iOS 11 in 2017, it was ...