In addition, with an external hard drive you don't have to pay the recurring account fees that you might have to pay for using a cloud service. External hard drives do come with their own risks, though. If the external hard drive is damaged, it can wipe out your files. And leaving a physical hard drive around means that anyone can pick up and take your data.
But if you're looking for a way to store big files for a long time, an external hard drive might be your best bet. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Good Subscriber Account active since Shortcuts. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.
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Meira Gebel. All of these concerns can be addressed with an external hard drive. A portable or external hard drive allows the user to back up or store important information separate from the main internal hard drive , which could become compromised, damaged or corrupted.
Sensitive documents, large music files, movies, images and other backup files can be kept securely and safely on an external hard drive. Another advantage of an external hard drive is that it is portable and operates on a plug-and-play basis so that other compatible computers can recognize the drive as a storage device and can be used to access the files. A user can easily transfer files from the computer to the portable hard drive or from the portable drive to the computer, or programs can be run directly from the portable hard drive.
Michael Giuffre. An external hard drive gives you portable, on-the-go storage at your fingertips Backup Plus. Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment and formatting.
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