"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
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I save anything vital like my business accounts on to a memory stick, but I
don't backup general stuff - which could be an inconvenience if anything
happened.

I have Norton 360 which has a built in back up feature - but it doesn't
work. Drives me mad.

Everytime it reaches the stage 'Insert DVD' it them claims the DVD isn't
empty. Tried loads of different makes & the DVD slot works OK with
everything else.

So, would I be better off with one of these online backup companies or
buying some kind of external device?

If the latter, any suggestions to a PC numpty?



you do know that Virginmedia offer 5Gb of online Storage/backup free to
customers.

Ok its perhaps not the most secure or safest out there, but the chances of
both it and your PC having a catastrophic event at exactly the some time are
slim.

http://www.virginmedia.com/myvirginm...find-out-more/

or even Unlimited if you are on XXL.



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Mike