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Protect your PC: Important measures and resources to secure your digital world!

Which subscription plan is right for my business?

The number of users determines the appropriate tier—the feature set is the same across all packages.

Revitalizing the Dinosaur: How to Catapult Legacy Windows Apps into the Year 2026

Learn how to catapult your legacy Windows apps into the year 2026 s and modernize them without having to completely rewrite the code. Discover survival strategies for Unicode, DPI awareness, UI design, and more!

Backup Strategy for Corporate Networks: DNS Names vs. IP Addresses

Learn why the choice between DNS names and IP addresses is critical to a backup strategy for corporate networks, and how a hybrid strategy can be the optimal solution.

Bring Your Own AI in software development: the token dilemma for IT decision-makers

Find out how IT decision-makers should deal with the growing trend of 'Bring Your Own AI' (BYOAI) when developers use private AI tokens. What risks are lurking and how you can protect your company.

Which backup software does not create an image? The advantages of a data-based backup

A data backup keeps computers and files safe

Secure password in 2026? Check here for free.

One click is all it takes: Test the strength of your password for 2026.

Langmeier Backup expands into the United Arab Emirates - partnership with DataCube launched

Timing attacks in PHP: A practical example - why `hash_equals()` matters

New functions in the aBusiness Suite: Blog and campaign management now available

Efficient data backup and synchronization - Why a two-way sync is not a good idea

"Everything is frozen": Third day of cyberattack paralyzes 15,000 car dealerships

Data loss and cyber threats: A look at current statistics and protective measures

ISO/IEC 27001 and the importance of backups: A comprehensive overview with Langmeier Backup

Disk-to-disk-to-cloud: the evolution of the data storage system

IT security: Recognizing and countering human error as a security vulnerability

Your PC may be infected - protect yourself now!

Surrounded by dangers: Ransomware attacks and how to defend your data

The impregnable data fortress: A safe haven from the dangerous clutches of ransomware.

The complete guide to cyber security and the fight against cybercrime

Security against data loss with Windows Backup

How to protect yourself against ransomware

Data backup IT baseline protection: How to do it right.

How to back up company data correctly

No data loss at remote locations thanks to these tips

Protection against data espionage through encryption

Backup tip: Back up data as soon as online - Here's how!

Questionable: Only create a backup once a year?

What should you do if the checksum in the backup is invalid?

This message protects you from a backup that might be incomplete in the event of an emergency. Four diagnostic steps show where the error lies—and what to do if the storage media are intact.

Encrypted Cloud Backup: Why the Recovery Strategy Matters

AES-256 reliably protects your backup. The recovery path determines whether you can resume operations after a total failure. You should clarify these points in advance.

Shortcut no longer starts the backup job: Create a new shortcut in Langmeier Backup

If the shortcut only opens the program window, simply move it to a new location in Langmeier Backup: Select the job, then choose "Place shortcut on the desktop."

Boot the rescue stick: Create a new rescue medium using Langmeier Backup 15

Does the new computer ignore the rescue flash drive? Your backed-up data will remain intact. Here's how to reformat the flash drive to make it UEFI-compatible.

The backup runs manually but not on a schedule: Here's how to enter the login credentials in the backup job

If you start the backup manually, it begins immediately—but the scheduled job lacks your Windows login credentials. Specify the user in the backup job: The job will then use its own login credentials and access the destination on the network every time it runs.

Backing Up Open Files: How to Include Them in the Backup

Open files are missing from the backup because Windows locks them. You can set up permissions and the service in just a few steps.

Backing Up Microsoft 365 and OneDrive: How to Ensure Your Cloud Data Is Truly Backed Up

OneDrive keeps your files in sync—but that's not a backup. Langmeier Backup backs up your cloud folders with multiple versions.

How to Back Up Virtual Machines on Hyper-V While They're Running

Back up virtual machines running on Hyper-V while they continue to run: with Langmeier Backup V-Flex, either from the Hyper-V server or directly from the individual machine.