Save your family’s digital life — yourself
You can do this yourself. We’ll show you how. These guides are written for ordinary households with a few old devices and not much time, and they say plainly when to stop and ask for help.
§ 01 — Where to start
Two things worth having open while you read.
§ 02 — The guides
- 01How to save data from an old computer
A calm, step-by-step way to find, copy and double-check the files on an old family computer before it slows down, fails or gets thrown out.
Guide · 5 min read - 02What to do with an old laptop (before you sell, donate or recycle it)
Before an old laptop leaves your house, check what is on it, copy what matters, and erase it properly. A calm checklist for Indian families.
Guide · 5 min read - 03How to bring family photos from many devices into one place
Family photos are usually scattered across phones, old PCs, WhatsApp and drives. Here is a patient, practical way to gather them into one organised archive.
Guide · 5 min read - 04How to preserve files from several old hard drives
A drawer of old hard drives is a quiet risk. Learn how to read them gently, copy what matters, and check the copy before you let any drive go.
Guide · 5 min read - 05Is Google Drive a backup?
Google Drive is useful, but syncing is not the same as backing up. Here is the difference in plain words, and how to make your family photos safer.
Guide · 5 min read - 06How to move an old computer's files to the cloud
Moving files from an old computer to Google Drive, OneDrive or iCloud is simple but easy to get wrong. Here is how to do it carefully and check the result.
Guide · 5 min read - 07My hard drive is clicking: what to do (and what not to do)
A clicking or grinding hard drive is a warning sign. Learn what to do right now, what to avoid, and when to ask for careful help.
Guide · 5 min read - 08Should I throw away an old hard drive?
Before an old hard drive goes in the bin or to a recycler, check what is on it, keep what matters, and erase or destroy it properly. A practical guide.
Guide · 5 min read - 09How to preserve your family's digital memories
A gentle, practical plan for keeping family photos, videos and documents safe for the next generation, without needing to be technical.
Guide · 6 min read - 10What to do before selling an old laptop
A short checklist for the day before you hand over an old laptop: copy your files, sign out, erase properly and protect yourself from data leaks.
Guide · 5 min read
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