As many of you may know by now, Dell was first to announce a major recall of batteries for it’s laptops. In the time to follow since that announcement, other laptop manufacturers have decided it is best to be cautious and issue recalls for similar batteries. So PC Rescue has made life a little easier for you - just click on the following links to check your batteries!

Dell :: Apple :: Toshiba :: Lenovo (IBM) :: Fujitsu

Even though only 6 out of millions have exploded, it’s probably still best to keep that laptop off of your lap until you have checked your battery!

*update* Fujitsu has announced that the Lifebook P1510, P1510D, P7120, P7120D, S7020, S7020D, S7025, S7025D, C1320, and C1320D models may be affected.

Hard Drive Crashes. You hear about them, you even know someone it has happened to, yet you still don’t backup your files. I know, its hard, complicated and often bothersome. Plus you have to remeber to do it all the time and burning a CD seems to be an inconvenience.

Well, for those of you who still do think this way - READ THIS - there is a simple and easy and FREE way for you to backup your files, automatically and SAFELY!

It is a wonderful service called Mozy. Simply create an account, download and install the client software and select which files to safely upload to their server! How safe is it?

From their FAQ:
Q: I think I lost my private symmetric encryption key. What should I do now?
A: Well, you are pretty much hosed now. It is impossible for you (or us) to decrypt your data.

Students - this article is especially aimed at you. When the worst happens (and it will, at the worst possible time) you will wish you had that assignment backed up. You can then access the backups from any internet connection! (High Speed always preferred)

Spyware, Malware and Viruses are a larger concern today than they ever were. PC Rescue is here to give you the tools to help protect yourself. Click on the Mozy logo to start your backups today.