Each so-called Super DLT tape of the type most corporations use to back up their data files can hold the equivalent of 40 million pages.

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When the thrill of being unplugged outweighs the danger of losing essential data, there are a number of technologies that make it easier to back up those files, keep them hidden and even track down the missing computer itself.

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Playing back the files is a bit cumbersome however as the unit has to query up the whole file in order to fast forward or rewind which takes up to a minute sometimes.

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Once a second scan has been performed and it is determined that your workstation is free of any known malware, as a precautionary measure we recommended that you perform a back up of all vital files on your workstation and perform a full re-installation of the operating system.

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It was forced to wipe its entire files, and painstakingly replace them from its back-up system, after technical staff the scale of the problem.

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