INSERT INTO `node_revisions` VALUES ('72','72','1','Security: Get That Data Off Your Floppies Before It's Too Late!','Do you still have old but important data stored on floppy disks or other magnetic media sitting around in a closet somewhere? Think it will still be there just in case you ever need it? Think again!

Even if you have a computer with a floppy drive, you can't count on those old disks still working. You should transfer them to a hard disk, optical disc (CD or DVD) or solid state storage (flash memory) while you still can. That applies not only to your computer data, but to other things stored on magnetic media, such as all those old VHS tapes, too. Read more about why it's time to take action:

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