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Data · 4 min read

Why You Should Back Up Your Computer Today

Hard drives fail without warning. Here's the simple backup rule everyone should follow.

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In 15 years of repairing computers in Henley-on-Thames, the most heartbreaking jobs we deal with are data recovery from failed drives — especially when the customer had no backup. Photos, documents, years of work — gone in seconds.

Hard drives fail — it's not if, it's when

Traditional spinning hard drives have moving parts and will eventually fail. Even SSDs can fail suddenly. Most drives last 3–5 years, but failures can happen at any time — including in brand new machines. There is no warning.

The 3-2-1 backup rule

3 copies of your data
2 on different storage types (e.g. laptop + external drive)
1 off-site or in the cloud (e.g. Google Drive, OneDrive or our cloud backup service)

Easy options for home users

External hard drive — plug in once a week and let Windows Backup or Time Machine handle it automatically. Drives from £40.
OneDrive or Google Drive — free up to 15GB, cheap to expand. Syncs automatically in the background.
Our cloud backup service — we set it up for you and monitor it. Hourly, daily or weekly snapshots. Great peace of mind.

What about data recovery if it's too late?

We offer data recovery services and can often retrieve files from failed drives — but it's not always possible, and it's always more expensive than a backup would have been. Don't wait until it's too late.

Need help setting up a backup? We can set up automatic backups for your home or business. Message us on WhatsApp →

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