The people behind SharpLab
Every guide here is written, tested and signed by a person. Four regulars, no ghostwriters.
Jasper Nunez Lead writer
Eight years in IT support, more machines repaired than articles written. he publishes only verified steps for running a restore drill.
- Handover documentation: the four usual traps
- Dating files consistently: the workable version
- Encrypting cloud storage: the workable version
- Scanning documents to archive: how to do it concretely
- Sync is not backup: adapting to different settings
- Cleaning fans and vents: the workable version
- Choosing security software: the workable version
- Setting up an external monitor: start with the conclusion
Sonia Marchetti Contributing editor
Implemented collaboration tools inside companies. she separates team scenarios from personal ones in using restore points.
- A yearly tidy-up rhythm: rhythm decides it
- When to add version numbers: the workable version
- How incremental backup works: what to do first
- Digitising contracts: adapting to different settings
- Recovering deleted files: what to do first
- Battery habits that last: adapting to different settings
- The order of blue-screen checks: adapting to different settings
- Cleaning a keyboard safely: what to do first
Silas Turner Staff writer
Nine years writing device guides, tired of clickbait. he states the preconditions before the method.
- Naming conventions that scale: the complete picture
- Three places for critical files: the four usual traps
- Structuring a photo archive: start with the conclusion
- Verifying that backups work: what to do first
- Checking drive health: what to do first
- How often to update the system: rhythm decides it
- Sources of fan noise: start with the conclusion
- The 3-2-1 backup rule: the four usual traps
Willa Farrow Regular contributor
Long-time device tinkerer who keeps operation logs. she prefers walkthroughs you can click through.
- How deep folders should go: start with the conclusion
- Choosing an external drive: what to do first
- Storing video sensibly: how to do it concretely
- Running a restore drill: what to do first
- Privacy in the cloud: the workable version
- Reading memory usage: what to do first
- Do drivers need updating: the workable version
- SSD endurance explained: the complete picture