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[ Categories ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Music is Being Lost to Failing Hard Drives, Reminding Us of a Few Best Practices](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/music-is-being-lost-to-failing-hard-drives-reminding-us-of-a-few-best-practices) Monday, 23 September 2024 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![Music is Being Lost to Failing Hard Drives, Reminding Us of a Few Best Practices](https://referrals.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2024/09-23-24/b2ap3_large_MusicDied_216438554_400.jpg) ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/music-is-being-lost-to-failing-hard-drives-reminding-us-of-a-few-best-practices "Music is Being Lost to Failing Hard Drives, Reminding Us of a Few Best Practices") Nostalgia is a powerful force. It can drive us to look to the past for things we once loved, such as the music we listened to over the years. However, what if the music you loved was lost forever? This could be the case for many, as older hard drives that archive this music have been discovered to have failed. Let’s examine the situation to see what lessons any small-to-medium-sized business can learn. Tags: [Data](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data) [Backup](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/backup) [Hardware](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/hardware) [0 Comments](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/music-is-being-lost-to-failing-hard-drives-reminding-us-of-a-few-best-practices#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/music-is-being-lost-to-failing-hard-drives-reminding-us-of-a-few-best-practices) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Do Everything You Can to Minimize Downtime](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/do-everything-you-can-to-minimize-downtime) Friday, 20 September 2024 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![Do Everything You Can to Minimize Downtime](https://referrals.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2024/09-20-24/b2ap3_large_operations_165506301_400.jpg) ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/do-everything-you-can-to-minimize-downtime "Do Everything You Can to Minimize Downtime") Unexpected downtime can wreak havoc on businesses large and small, which is especially bad when so many paths lead to it. Let’s explore some of downtime’s causes, and equally importantly, how it can be avoided. Tags: [Saving Money](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/saving-money) [IT Services](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-services) [Efficiency](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/efficiency) [0 Comments](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/do-everything-you-can-to-minimize-downtime#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/do-everything-you-can-to-minimize-downtime) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Sharing Large Files Efficiently](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-sharing-large-files-efficiently) Wednesday, 18 September 2024 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: Sharing Large Files Efficiently](https://referrals.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2024/09-18-24/b2ap3_large_ShareLargeFile_931535958_400.jpg) ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-sharing-large-files-efficiently "Tip of the Week: Sharing Large Files Efficiently") Collaboration is key to modern business operations, and that often involves sharing files of various sizes. Historically, sharing large files has been a challenge, but technology has made this process much easier. Here are some simple ways to share large files with your team. Tags: [Data](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data) [Collaboration](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/collaboration) [Tip of the Week](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-sharing-large-files-efficiently#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-sharing-large-files-efficiently) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Keep an Eye Out for the Hallmarks of Malware](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/keep-an-eye-out-for-the-hallmarks-of-malware) Monday, 16 September 2024 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Keep an Eye Out for the Hallmarks of Malware](https://referrals.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2024/09-16-24/b2ap3_large_Malware_59716338_400.jpg) ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/keep-an-eye-out-for-the-hallmarks-of-malware "Keep an Eye Out for the Hallmarks of Malware") Malware is everywhere on the Internet and you don’t want it. From spyware and adware to ransomware there is never anything good that comes from this malicious code. Today, we will outline a few ways you can tell that your computer, workstation, or mobile device has some form of malware on it. Tags: [Security](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Best Practices](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/best-practices) [Malware](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/malware) [0 Comments](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/keep-an-eye-out-for-the-hallmarks-of-malware#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/keep-an-eye-out-for-the-hallmarks-of-malware) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [What’s Going on With Telegram and the State of Encrypted Communication?](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/what-s-going-on-with-telegram-and-the-state-of-encrypted-communication) Friday, 13 September 2024 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![What’s Going on With Telegram and the State of Encrypted Communication?](https://referrals.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2024/09-13-24/b2ap3_large_telegram_854487245_400.jpg) ](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/what-s-going-on-with-telegram-and-the-state-of-encrypted-communication "What’s Going on With Telegram and the State of Encrypted Communication?") Sorry for the loaded title. There’s a lot to talk about, even for those of you who don’t use or even know what Telegram is. We’ll try to sum this up, because we think there is a lot to say about security and the nature of technology in this, and like all things these days, there’s some odd rabble-rousing about this whole series of events. Who’s up for a wild ride? 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