After experiencing weekly CDC failures caused by transaction log issues and logs suddenly chewing up disk space, I found myself repeatedly investigating the same questions: Why is the log so large?

Microsoft delivered fixes for issues affecting everything from Windows to Office, .NET, and SQL Server, and several patches that should be deployed ASAP.

The latest April 2026 security update for Windows 11 version 25H2 and 24H2 is proving to be a double-edged sword for some users. On one hand, the cumulative KB5083769 update that began rolling out on ...

For some people, the iPad is merely a YouTube and Netflix machine, which means it doesn't usually have any important local data. But if you use the iPad as a laptop replacement or a drawing tablet, ...

Backing up your iPhone or iPad to your Mac is the fastest and most reliable way to protect your data, and is especially useful before updates, repairs, or device replacement. Local backups are like ...

Normally, in the midst of market turmoil, gold can offer investors some much-needed safety. Instead, it's been a volatile investment in recent months. The SPDR Gold Shares (GLD 1.63%) fund, which ...

Flash drives are common for good reason: they're cost-effective storage solutions. Apart from that, they're small, allowing you to carry them almost everywhere. Then, there's the convenience. You plug ...

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I've been in a particularly "back everything up for the sake of it" mood lately, and the latest target of my fixation is messages. It's been several generations of Android flagships since I archived ...

Losing important computer data can be a nightmare. Whether due to hardware failure, accidental deletion, software corruption, or theft, data loss can disrupt your work and personal life. Regularly ...

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Let's follow up the last column with a step-by-step breakdown shows how the PowerShell script automates SQL Server backups, manages retention, logs activity and verifies data integrity. In my first ...