File, block and object are fundamental to how users and applications access and modify data storage. That’s been the case for decades, and the transition to the cloud has seen that remain so – but ...

Panic mode activated – you’re sending an important folder of pictures via email but the files are too large to send. Or maybe it’s your computer storage that’s the issue, but you just can’t seem to ...

Despite the many changes in data storage over the decades, some fundamentals remain. One of these is that storage is accessed by one of three methods – block, file and object. This article will define ...

In the era of digital dominance, our computers serve as repositories for a vast array of files, applications and data. Efficient storage management is crucial for maintaining a well-functioning system ...

External storage, such as an SD card, HDD, or SSD, tends to slow down over time or becomes inaccessible when used elsewhere. A simple solution is to format the SD card, which will help to speed up as ...

In context: Microsoft introduced the original version of ReFS in 2012 alongside the enterprise-focused Windows Server 2012. At the time, the company stated that the new file system was intended to ...

When you buy a new computer, you need to transfer important existing files from your old computer to the new device. At this point, you probably Googled something along the lines of, “How do I ...

Microsoft wants you to use the cloud, but there are a lot of good options — including trusty old network file sharing and a little-known modern Windows feature. Remember the HomeGroup on Windows 7?

Just because you delete a file on your computer doesn’t mean it’s gone, and that’s true for both older mechanical hard drives as well as solid-state drives and flash drives. Yet on the flip side, just ...

A whimsical wordsmith at Game Rant, crafting pixelated odysseys from a lifelong love for gaming and a diet of 1UP mushrooms. The Steam Deck is an amazing piece of gaming hardware, and its uses are ...

Are you trying to transfer files from your Android device to a Windows computer? This is not something most of us do very commonly, but when it’s needed, trying to figure out how to transfer files ...