How to Backup/Archive to External Drive or USB Flash Drive using the legacy “Backup and Restore (Windows 7)” app, hidden but still active in Win 10 and 11 In the search box type “Backup and Restore (Windows 7)” and open the app or look under “Control Panel” Open “Backup and Restore (Windows 7)” , plug […]
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How to Backup/Archive to External Drive or USB Flash Drive using the legacy “File History” app, hidden but still active in Win 10 and 11 In the search box type “File History” and open the App (Can also be found under “Control Panel”) When first used you will find “File History” turned “Off” we need
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How much storage space do I need to backup my Windows 10 or Windows 11 device? Open File Explorer > This PC > Users > (your username) … hover over your username, right-click and select “Properties” and you will see the total size your user profile (example below) Click on File Explorer Select the “C:”
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Backup, Cloud Storage, Windows
How to Backup/Archive to External Drive or USB Flash Drive by manually copying and pasting Plugin your USB Flash-drive or External Drive and it should appear in the bottom left of the Explorer window as a D: or E: drive. Now highlight the user-profile (see above), right-click and select “Copy” Now highlight the D: or
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The simplest way of backing up or archiving your data in 2026 is to the cloud using OneDrive, iCloud or Google Drive but there are also 3 (less-promoted) ways of backing up to a USB or External HDD Not everyone trusts the cloud and has privacy concerns, and probably needs to pay for more storage
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Only iPads capable of running iPadOS 26, 18 or 17 are receiving regular updates. However this is only possible if the model is supported and there is enough free storage space on the iPad This means that your iPad could be susceptible to being hacked or compromised if not running iPadOS 17 or higher How
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Only iPads capable of running iPadOS 26, 18 or 17 are receiving regular updates. Other models should be replaced ASAP as they are a security risk. This means that your iPad could be susceptible to being hacked or compromised if not running iPadOS 17 or higher How do I tell what model iPad I have?
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Is my iMac, Mac Mini or Macbook currently supported and receiving security updates? As of February 2026, Apple generally supports only the three most recent macOS versions (currently Tahoe 26, Sequoia 15 and Sonoma 14) with full security updates. So if your Mac can be updated to any of the above 3 MacOS versions, it
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Buying a 2nd hand Mac for a few hundred dollars sounds like a bargain! But BEWARE of which model you buy as it could turn out to be a lemon. We show you which models to avoid. In General Avoid: Fusion drives were a combined small SSD with a 1TB or 2TB conventional HDD. The
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If you have an older Tablet with or without a keyboard running Windows 10 that cannot be upgraded to Windows 11, You have 4 replacement options. Windows 11/Android Tablets There are many, many Windows 11 tablets available at varying pricepoint. Just be careful to choose one that suits your needs. Some will run full Microsoft
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If you have an older Laptop/Notebook running Windows 10 or earlier that cannot be upgraded to Windows 11, You have 4 replacement options. Minimum Specification for new Windows 11 Computer, Laptop/Notebook Standard Laptops/Notebook – 1 Year Warranty Officeworks – A$1,100 to A$2,500 And you will have to transfer the data yourself or pay to have
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If you have an older AIO (All-in-One) PC with a wired or wireless keyboard and mouse running Windows 10 that cannot be upgraded to Windows 11, You have 4 replacement options. Minimum Specification for new Windows 11 Computer, Tower, AIO, Laptop or Tablet Officeworks $1373 – All-in-One – HP ProOne 440 G9 AIO 23.8″/24″ FHD
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If you have a standard Tower PC with wired or wireless Keyboard and mouse, running Windows 10 that cannot be upgraded to Windows 11 because it fails the tests, then you only need to replace the “Tower”, “Box” or “CPU” that contains the drive and all the working parts. You can keep and utilise your
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Windows
If you have a standard Tower PC with wired or wireless Keyboard and mouse, running Windows 10 that cannot be upgraded to Windows 11 because it fails the tests, then you only need to replace the “Tower”, “Desktop”, “Box” or “CPU” that contains the drive and all the working parts. You can keep and utilise
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Microsoft, Windows
PC’s, Laptops and Devices running Windows 10 have not been getting security updates since October 2025, when support ended. 28% of Australian Windows users are still using Windows 10 in January 2026 (Down from 36% in October) Is your device eligible for a free update to Windows 11? What will likely happen the longer you
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