Top 10 Data Protection Tips

1. Back up data and test restore capabilities on a regular basis. Verify that the correct data has been backed up and more importantly, can be recovered.
   
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2. Keep your computer in a dry, controlled environment that is clean and dust-free. Set up your computer in an area with very little traffic to ensure that it does not get bumped.
   
   
3. Only entrust your data to someone who has the training and expertise to properly maintain and repair it.
   
   
4. Use diagnostic and repair utilities with caution. Never use file recovery software if you suspect an electrical or mechanical drive failure.
   
   
5. Use anti-virus software and update it at least four times per year.
   
   
6. Check all incoming diskettes for viruses. This includes packaged software, software carried on-site by users and software downloaded via modem, bulletin board services or the Internet.
   
   
7. Never attempt to operate a visibly damaged hard drive. Do not use any storage device that has been exposed to heat, moisture or soot.
   
   
8. Do not shake or remove the covers on hard drives or tapes.
   
   
9. Use a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) for proper power protection.
   
   
10. Immediately turn off your computer if it begins making an unusual noise. Further operation may damage it beyond repair.