Windows: Like other online storage and syncing tools, SkyDrive is great for convenient access to the files you have in its sync folder(s). But it also has a killer feature: The ability to grab a file ...

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If you want to access the local files on your Windows 11/10 computer, you can do so easily with the help of OneDrive. There is a simple setting that can set this up for you, as it can mirror your data ...

SkyDrive sinks its tentacles deeply into Windows 8.1, and in many respects, that’s a good thing. Newfound features include system-level SkyDrive integration with the Windows File Explorer, a ...

One of those small, forgotten, but occasionally useful features is leaving Windows: OneDrive’s Fetch function is dead as of July 31. It’s a consequence of Microsoft’s worldview, and its evolving ...

The importance of automating processes can’t be overestimated. Most things start out as a manual procedure until you work out exactly how things should happen, but many times they stay that way ...

Maxtor, now owned by Seagate, offers easy backup solutions through its OneTouch line of external hard drives. Depending on the model number and your personal configuration, you can encrypted the drive ...

Once it's set up, iCloud backs up your data — photos, mail, contacts, bookmarks, passwords, iCloud Drive, and more — synced across all your devices where you're signed in. The changes made to the ...