How to back up Windows using its own built-in tools in eight easy steps. Four bonus steps handle Microsoft's plans to retire one of those tools.

It's easy to get confused between Facebook accounts and Facebook pages.

Backing up is critical, but exactly how you back up your encrypted container data depends on how secure your backups are.

Factory reset is a great option to have, but it doesn't cover all the scenarios a full image backup does.

At its most basic, backups are simple: a copy of something kept somewhere else to keep it safe.

If you can, wait to play with your new computer for a little while. I have something important I want you to do first.

SSH is a popular tool to access command prompts and shells remotely. Windows makes an OpenSSH server is available for install.

The ability to create a local user account on Windows hasn't been removed; it's just not obvious where to find it.

While the technology continues to improve, flash memory has a limited number of times it can be written to and can, in fact, wear out.

The voltage and polarity of the power supply must match. Amps and watts have some flexibility.