Unfortunately, when our computer repair technicians here in Chicago hear those words, it’s probably too late & a data recovery attempt must be made on the hard drive. So how do you perform an easy, automated data backup? It’s simple and best of all: FREE. Now, there is no excuse for not having backed up your data because it’s Chicago’s free automatic data recovery service.

CompuTechs+ of Chicago recommends Mozy remote data backups for a few reasons:

1. It’s safe. Your data is encrypted using 448-bit Blowfish encryption. (i.e. Your data is kept very private, only you will be able to view/restore it)
2. It’s remote. So your data is protected in case of a catastrophe. External hard drives are great, but what happens when a fire, flood, or accidental drop occurs? Chicago can be crazy sometimes.
3. It’s free. Do I really need to explain this? Free as in ‘no credit-card needed’ free.  The only ‘catch’ is that you are limited to 2GB of data backup, which is sufficient for a lot of the crucial items (such as documents, spreadsheets, powerpoint presentations and the like). For example, if you backed up only average-sized Microsoft Word Documents, lets say 50KB each, your free 2GB data backup would be able to store over 40,000 documents!
4. Automatic or Scheduled Data Backups: Have your backups performed while the computer is idle, or schedule a convenient time as well.
5. You decide what is backed up.  Backup your Desktop, My Documents, or everything. You make the call.

Lets start the CompuTechs+ of Chicago auto-data-backup process. What kind of computer do you have? Click below:

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Now, before we begin, you must make a decision. If you need more than 2GB of backup space, no worries. Mozy Home Edition as well, and it’s CHEAP. How much? $5 per month. That’s it for Unlimited Data Backups. Please keep in mind that while this service is unlimited, the backup will be limited by your high-speed internet connection’s upload speed. CompuTechs+ would recommend that you backup everything except for downloaded movies (not that you would do a thing like that, now would you?). Click on your preferred Mozy version, free or home:

    

After signing up for your account and installing the software, setup is quite simple. Just select the data that you would like to backup, and then start enjoying your peace of mind, for free.