We all know that we should back up our documents, photos, music, and video, but many perceived challenges prevent us from doing so: It takes too long. There are far too many steps. Scheduling is confusing. Fortunately, the storage industry has heard our concerns, and a few companies have stepped up to produce flash drives and external hard drives that back up data simply by connecting them to a notebook—with no detailed procedures required. If you’re looking to safeguard your most cherished files from disaster, these drives require the least possible effort.