If your External Hard Drive keeps freezing on your computer, OR your Laptop freezes when connecting an external hard drive, execute these solutions.

For other types of external drives, try using a different USB cable, a different USB port on your Mac, or a second computer if you can access one (in case it is a computer-side issue). If your phone ...

Any computer user will want to know how to fix an external hard drive that’s not showing up. After all, there’s no point having one of the best laptops or best computers if you can’t access ...

There's nothing worse than realizing your external hard drive has been lost or stolen, when it contains sensitive personal or company data that could get you in trouble should it fall into the wrong ...

Like the rest of your computer setup, choosing an external hard drive depends on your needs. We’ve summarized what to look for in an external hard drive. Storage space ...

A bare drive dock like this one from Cirago is used to quickly move files to and from your computer via USB.(Jim Rossman / TNS) This week I got an email from a reader who asks, “I have a stand ...

Where to back your data up: The Cloud vs. External Drive Before I dive into the ways to back up your data, you will need to have a location to save your data. You’ve got two paths here.

SSDs tend to cost more than a hard drive yet don’t hold as many files. Recommended: My Passport SSD from WD starts at $105 for 500 GB and goes up to 4TB ($449). Connect it to a PC or Mac via USB ...

Patrick Marshall answers your tech questions. This week's topics cover running Windows on an external drive, the vulnerability of a computer left on for hours without much use, and why separate ...

These days, the best USB-C external hard drives are essential, whether you're just trying to back up your personal data, or if you need the extra storage for your PC games or work. While keeping ...