In reference to the thread " bogus email from OFFICE OF STATE DEPT RECOVERY" I would suggest you take a good look at what you do for recovery and storage.
In many cases the big issue seems that people open the attachments with email they are not sure is its a real on not.
This happens to the best and worst of us so no big deal.
Most people dont have a backup of their systems. This is the BIGGEST issue on these little problems.
So what do you need:
Starting with a simple system the Mac.
It has a built in back up of ALL the system applications/programs/product keys etc. and documents.
This is called Time Machine.
Yes you do need a second disk t make the back up to. It normally pays to have a disk twice the size of you iMac/Lap top hard drive.
These second drives are normally USB drives.
Back up is automatic.
One extra problem with the Mac stuff; Boot camp. This is a Windows partition. Time machine can not back this up.
To over come this use such products as WinClone. This is a Mac specific running application that will back up your Boot camp partition.
The PC.
Not much different actually.
Here you need a second drive , again about twice the size of you main hard drive.
Get hold of Acronis True Image.
It will back up your whole PC hard disc and allow you to reinstall it again.
OK CATCH
The two products I mention have a price. Yes they cost but not that much really.
Bluntly if you are NOT doing a FULL backup you are opening yourself to major problems when scams hit and lock your PC/Mac/laptop.
Recovery is simple. Wipe the hard drive, (reformat it) and reinstall from backup.
I have no direct or indirect connection to the sale/distribution of these products.
I just use them.
diggerop said
11:06 AM Feb 14, 2015
I have a mac and use the time machine. Question? If the computer was stolen and I buy a new one I imagine I can transfer photos and other stuff from the time machine drive to the new computer. Can I also use it to transfer files between 2 or more computers.?
cultana said
11:32 AM Feb 14, 2015
diggerop wrote:
I have a mac and use the time machine. Question? If the computer was stolen and I buy a new one I imagine I can transfer photos and other stuff from the time machine drive to the new computer. Can I also use it to transfer files between 2 or more computers.?
simply yes.
As for transferring just document type files it may be simpler to copy them across using USB drive.
The other option if they are Macs on a network of sorts, i.e. the home router, you can use file sharing to copy them that way.
Santa said
12:02 PM Feb 14, 2015
Morning Cultana,
"In many cases the big issue seems that people open the attachments with email they are not sure is its a real on not."
I agree with what you say here, as I said in the other thread, you don't get viruses from emails, they are lurking in attachments, files or on USB sticks that well meaning friends share with you, scammers rely on greed (click on this link and I will send you 10 million dollars) curiosity (very funny joke) or (your parcel has arrived, click on link for collection details) the answer is simple, don't do it, just a matter of remaining alert and showing a little self restraint.
On the other hand, I have a couple of family members who are always in strife, whenever we visit the first request is that I sort out the problems with their puters, their downfall is they cant resist a freeby, yep, constantly downloading freeware and all of the crap that goes with most of it, you guessed it, their machines are chockablock with malware and rubbish, even the so called reputable freeware sites constantly try to load other unwanted junk on your HD, at best they hijack home pages and install unwanted tool bars, at worst there may be something more sinister involved that is going to create a major drama.
As I said in the other thread,
Under no circumstances open open email attachments or click on links from unknown senders, its not the email that does the damage but the attachment/link that the sender is hoping you will click on/open.
"This happens to the best and worst of us so no big deal."
I disagree with this, my wife and I have been using PC's since the early 1980s (we currently have 2 laptops and a desktop PC running Windows 8.1 and a MacBook air, have never had an issue due to a virus or dodgy email attachment, the answer is good antivirus software, and more importantly good browsing habits, if you constantly download freeware to save a dollar sooner or later your going to get caught, same thing if you visit dodgy sites i.e. xxxx etc, sooner or later its going to happen.
"Most people dont have a backup of their systems."
I agree, backing up important files and data as insurance is important.
However as I keep saying, its all down to good security and remaining alert, combined with sensible browsing habits.
In reference to the thread " bogus email from OFFICE OF STATE DEPT RECOVERY" I would suggest you take a good look at what you do for recovery and storage.
http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t59600440/bogus-email-from-office-of-state-dept-recovery/
In many cases the big issue seems that people open the attachments with email they are not sure is its a real on not.
This happens to the best and worst of us so no big deal.
Most people dont have a backup of their systems. This is the BIGGEST issue on these little problems.
So what do you need:
Starting with a simple system the Mac.
It has a built in back up of ALL the system applications/programs/product keys etc. and documents.
This is called Time Machine.
Yes you do need a second disk t make the back up to. It normally pays to have a disk twice the size of you iMac/Lap top hard drive.
These second drives are normally USB drives.
Back up is automatic.
One extra problem with the Mac stuff; Boot camp. This is a Windows partition. Time machine can not back this up.
To over come this use such products as WinClone. This is a Mac specific running application that will back up your Boot camp partition.
The PC.
Not much different actually.
Here you need a second drive , again about twice the size of you main hard drive.
Get hold of Acronis True Image.
It will back up your whole PC hard disc and allow you to reinstall it again.
OK CATCH
The two products I mention have a price. Yes they cost but not that much really.
Bluntly if you are NOT doing a FULL backup you are opening yourself to major problems when scams hit and lock your PC/Mac/laptop.
Recovery is simple. Wipe the hard drive, (reformat it) and reinstall from backup.
I have no direct or indirect connection to the sale/distribution of these products.
I just use them.
simply yes.
As for transferring just document type files it may be simpler to copy them across using USB drive.
The other option if they are Macs on a network of sorts, i.e. the home router, you can use file sharing to copy them that way.
Morning Cultana,
"In many cases the big issue seems that people open the attachments with email they are not sure is its a real on not."
I agree with what you say here, as I said in the other thread, you don't get viruses from emails, they are lurking in attachments, files or on USB sticks that well meaning friends share with you, scammers rely on greed (click on this link and I will send you 10 million dollars) curiosity (very funny joke) or (your parcel has arrived, click on link for collection details) the answer is simple, don't do it, just a matter of remaining alert and showing a little self restraint.
On the other hand, I have a couple of family members who are always in strife, whenever we visit the first request is that I sort out the problems with their puters, their downfall is they cant resist a freeby, yep, constantly downloading freeware and all of the crap that goes with most of it, you guessed it, their machines are chockablock with malware and rubbish, even the so called reputable freeware sites constantly try to load other unwanted junk on your HD, at best they hijack home pages and install unwanted tool bars, at worst there may be something more sinister involved that is going to create a major drama.
As I said in the other thread,
Under no circumstances open open email attachments or click on links from unknown senders, its not the email that does the damage but the attachment/link that the sender is hoping you will click on/open.
"This happens to the best and worst of us so no big deal."
I disagree with this, my wife and I have been using PC's since the early 1980s (we currently have 2 laptops and a desktop PC running Windows 8.1 and a MacBook air, have never had an issue due to a virus or dodgy email attachment, the answer is good antivirus software, and more importantly good browsing habits, if you constantly download freeware to save a dollar sooner or later your going to get caught, same thing if you visit dodgy sites i.e. xxxx etc, sooner or later its going to happen.
"Most people dont have a backup of their systems."
I agree, backing up important files and data as insurance is important.
However as I keep saying, its all down to good security and remaining alert, combined with sensible browsing habits.