Question Optimizing Data Storage Across Multiple Devices

[albinoiu23223]

I have 3 laptops, 4 phones, 1 external hard drive, and 200GB of Google Drive. I'm struggling to find the best way to store and back up all my data effectively.

My current strategy involves keeping data on three locations:

• Online (Google Drive)
• One Laptop
• One External Hard Drive
• And in a perfect vision also on a phone (with large memory slot) (still not in practice)

I'm concerned about potential data loss due to theft or device failure. I'm also looking for ways to optimize storage space and improve overall efficiency.

I'm interested in learning more about cloud services, advanced backup strategies, and best practices for managing data across multiple devices. What is your advice in this direction? How do you store yourself all the data? Please disregard my own practice, if I am asking for advice, I am open to totally change my perspectives in this realm.

I would greatly appreciate advice from tech-savvy individuals on how to best organize and protect my data while ensuring all my devices and applications run smoothly.

 

[albinoiu23223]

Hi

I'm working on optimizing my tech setup to improve productivity and efficiency. I'm looking for some expert advice. Here's a summary of my current situation:

Laptops:

1. Acer A315-51-38 UI ; Acer Aspire 3

Disc C 58 free of 118 ; Disc D842 free of 930

1. Asus Vivobook X1502ZA

Disc C 140 out of 204; Disc D 255 out of 271

1. Acer Aspire A315 - 34

92 GB free out of 119 GB ;

Phones:

1. Samsung Galaxyu J7 (730 )

1.7 free out of 16

1.3 GB free out of 3 GB (Memory RAM)

Storage usage (84%) 9.19/10.90
RAM usage (66%) 1.80 out of 3 GB

1. Oppo A12

10 Free out of 32 GB (spatiu de stocare dispozitiv)

Storage Usage (46%) 9.40 GB occupied out of 20.14 GB ;
RAM usage (46%) 1.32 out of 3 GB

1. Oppo A52

29.5 Free out of 64 GB (spatiu de stocare dispozitiv)

36% is occupied or 16.97 GB out of 46.50 GB

RAM Usage 64% +- 2.28 GB out of 4 GB are used;

1. Samsung A40

28 GBfree of 64 GB, 35 GB still free ;
1.4 GB free of 4GB (Memory RAM) 2.3 GB occupied;
15 Gb occupied (30%) out of 65 still free. 51gb still free

I'm interested in:

• Storage optimization strategies: Best practices for cleaning up storage space, utilizing cloud storage, and potentially upgrading devices.
• RAM management tips: How to improve RAM usage and prevent slowdowns.
• Software recommendations: Any apps or tools that can help me manage my devices more efficiently (e.g., file managers, cleaning apps).

I'm very ambitious and I'm looking to optimize my tech usage to drive in overall better results in the long-term professionally-wise.

Would you be willing to share some of your expertise? I'd greatly appreciate it.

Thanks,

 

[USAFRet]

To start, read through some here:

What is your backup situation at home?

What is your backup situation at home? And if you don't do that, why not? Every single day, I read multiple threads here of "How do I get my stuff back?" or "That drive had 5 years of photos of my kids!!" Be it a dead drive, dropped phone, virus, accidental deletion, formatting the wrong...

forums.tomshardware.com

My procedure has changed a bit since I wrote that, but not much.

The basic concept is 3-2-1.
3 copies, on at least 2 different media, 1 offsite or otherwise unavailable.
Macrium Reflect, Full drive images.


My "offsite" is literally a couple of drives, encrypted, in a desk drawer at work.

 

[albinoiu23223]

To start, read through some here:

What is your backup situation at home?

What is your backup situation at home? And if you don't do that, why not? Every single day, I read multiple threads here of "How do I get my stuff back?" or "That drive had 5 years of photos of my kids!!" Be it a dead drive, dropped phone, virus, accidental deletion, formatting the wrong...

forums.tomshardware.com

My procedure has changed a bit since I wrote that, but not much.

The basic concept is 3-2-1.
3 copies, on at least 2 different media, 1 offsite or otherwise unavailable.
Macrium Reflect, Full drive images.


My "offsite" is literally a couple of drives, encrypted, in a desk drawer at work.

Thank you. I will analyse this.

 

[COLGeek]

Please keep this discussion limited to a single thread (topic). Thank you.