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*'''Do not rely''' on your computer as the sole repository for your data - have a backup on a removable storage medium.
*Make sure your backup is on a secure (encrypted) medium and is kept in a different physical location (e.g. keeping your backup in the same office as the original, is not a good idea)
*Keep handy a [http://www.linuxliveusb.com/ live USB] so as to access your hard disk without having to go through the (malfunctioning) operating system
In any case, make sure you have an up-to-date [[I want to ensure that my data is never lost| backup]]
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