Fires and PC Backup

A true friend called to let me know that he and the other 3 passengers in the car were safe and unharmed. The same could not be said for his wardrobe and more importantly, his notebook computer.

As a computer consultant I find myself wearing many hats. As a rule I make sure my clients are aware of PC viruses, spyware, basic system cleaning and maintenance and most importantly - backup.

My friend and his wife were passengers in a car. They noticed a smell and thought it was the truck in front of them. Then the flames starting coming out from the rear passenger seats that they were sitting in. The car was pulled over, and with some commotion every exited the car. Soon there were fire-trucks and TV cameras surrounding the left-overs of the car. There was only metal left.

My friend asked what to do about the data on his notebook PC. I asked if he had backups. There were not any. So, we learned a lesson the hard way. Hopefully, you have learned the same lesson the easy way - BACKUP !