Any recommendations for a UK or Swiss-based cloud storage that is cheapish


Thanks, very interesting. But will they be around in ten years?
My lifetime account is 7 years old and they get good reviews, since they keep improving.
Sometimes you can get good deals during Black Friday, but only once a year.
 

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    Acemagic LX15PRO
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics
    Motherboard
    BIOS CT_BI_AMI_LX15PRO_AB8139_A-004
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    16GB
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    SSD 2TB
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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
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    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
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    Atom N450 1.66GHz
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    Brave
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After lots of reading, I settled on iDrive. 500GB for about $11 (including VAT) per year seems a bargain. I will upload an 'Entire System Backup and also put all my Google data in the cloud storage. (Oddly, I get 500GB for backups plus 500GB of cloud storage. The backup is in progress and seems to not affect my music streaming and browsing even though I am lucky to get 20Mbps and it's often less.

Thanks for all the suggestions and links.
 

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    AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics
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    SSD 2TB
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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
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    Laptop
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    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot
There is something that restricts me from using Cloud Storage, can't quite put my finger on it.
Perhaps it's the pretense that my data is 'in the hands of another'!

I have 3 different PC's, at different locations, that I work at, at various times. Each of those contain copies of my sacred data.
Each of my 3 phones have a 1TB Micro SD Card, which also contain copies of said data.
And, each of my kids get e-copies of cherished family items.

My data is always with me and accessible no matter where I am, without the Cloud.
Is it encrypted in such a way that nobody could access it if a phone was stolen? Is that protection by fingerprint or password?
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8737AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics16GB
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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8737
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    Laptop
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    Acemagic LX15PRO
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics
    Motherboard
    BIOS CT_BI_AMI_LX15PRO_AB8139_A-004
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    16GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
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    SSD 2TB
    Internet Speed
    30 Mbps
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    Brave
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    Defender/Windows Security
    Other Info
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    Acer Swift SF114-34 laptop
    OS Windows 11 Pro 26200.8737
    CPU Pentium Silver N6000
    RAM 4GB
    BIOS v1.17
    SSD Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD 2TB (an upgrade)
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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506Atom N450 1.66GHz2GB
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot
Is it encrypted in such a way that nobody could access it if a phone was stolen?
I've never lost or had a phone stolen, it's on my person 24/7.
I do have all the data in .securefolder though so apps can't access it.

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Is that protection by fingerprint or password?
Heck no! I don't even have a lock screen! Too much of a p-i-t-a!
 

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    Windows 11 Pro
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix
  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
  • ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home
I've never lost or had a phone stolen, it's on my person 24/7.
I do have all the data in .securefolder though so apps can't access it.

Heck no! I don't even have a lock screen! Too much of a p-i-t-a!
Where is it at night???? Is there no chance you could leave it in the brothel?
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8737AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics16GB
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8737
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acemagic LX15PRO
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics
    Motherboard
    BIOS CT_BI_AMI_LX15PRO_AB8139_A-004
    Memory
    16GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD 2TB
    Internet Speed
    30 Mbps
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    Brave
    Antivirus
    Defender/Windows Security
    Other Info
    System 3

    Acer Swift SF114-34 laptop
    OS Windows 11 Pro 26200.8737
    CPU Pentium Silver N6000
    RAM 4GB
    BIOS v1.17
    SSD Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD 2TB (an upgrade)
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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506Atom N450 1.66GHz2GB
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
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    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot

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    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix
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    Windows 11 Pro
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
  • ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home
Where is it at night?
Right beside me..., or, I'm probably laying on it!!!
Sometimes it's laying on my face cuz I fall asleep reading an e-book!
 

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    Windows 11 Pro
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix
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    Windows 11 Pro
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
  • ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home

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    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.8737Intel Core i5 1450064GB DDR4GeForce RTX 4060
    OS
    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.8737
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 14500
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760M G P WIFI
    Memory
    64GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 4060
    Sound Card
    Chipset Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 45" Ultragear, Acer 24" 1080p
    Screen Resolution
    5120x1440, 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD (O/S)
    Silicon Power 2TB US75 NVMe PCIe Gen4 M.2 2280 SSD (backup)
    Crucial BX500 2TB 3D NAND (2nd backup)
    Seagate 4TB Ironwolf, rotating HDD archive files
    External off-line backup Drives: 2 NVMe 4TB drives in external enclosures
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 750W
    Case
    LIAN LI LANCOOL 216 E-ATX PC Case
    Cooling
    Lots of fans!
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    Verizon FiOS 1GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes & Windows Defender Security
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    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.8655Intel Core i5 1440032GB DDR5Intel 700 Embedded GPU
    Operating System
    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.8655
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 14400
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel 700 Embedded GPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek Embedded
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" HP 1080p
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 eD NAND PCIe SSD
    Samsung EVO 990 2TB NVMe Gen4 SSD
    Samsung 2TB SATA SSD
    PSU
    Thermaltake Smart BM3 650W
    Case
    Okinos Micro ATX Case
    Cooling
    Fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    Verizon FiOS 1GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes & Windows Defender Security
  • Nimo N171 17" Laptop, (Intel i3-1215U, 16GB RAM, 2TB NVMe, Win11 Pro)
    Acemagic Vista Mini PC V1 (Intel N150, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe, Win11 Pro)
    HP ENVY h8-1540t, (24GB RAM, 2TB SSD, 2TB HDD, Win11 Pro)
No, that is the regular price for iDrive, not HiDrive. The price may risee, but this is not an introductory offer.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8737AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics16GB
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8737
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acemagic LX15PRO
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics
    Motherboard
    BIOS CT_BI_AMI_LX15PRO_AB8139_A-004
    Memory
    16GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD 2TB
    Internet Speed
    30 Mbps
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Defender/Windows Security
    Other Info
    System 3

    Acer Swift SF114-34 laptop
    OS Windows 11 Pro 26200.8737
    CPU Pentium Silver N6000
    RAM 4GB
    BIOS v1.17
    SSD Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD 2TB (an upgrade)
  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506Atom N450 1.66GHz2GB
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot
It was too good to be true. The 'cloud storage' is only available for syncing between enrolled devices. The system backup is all or nothing and would have taken 48 hours.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8737AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics16GB
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8737
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acemagic LX15PRO
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics
    Motherboard
    BIOS CT_BI_AMI_LX15PRO_AB8139_A-004
    Memory
    16GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD 2TB
    Internet Speed
    30 Mbps
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Defender/Windows Security
    Other Info
    System 3

    Acer Swift SF114-34 laptop
    OS Windows 11 Pro 26200.8737
    CPU Pentium Silver N6000
    RAM 4GB
    BIOS v1.17
    SSD Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD 2TB (an upgrade)
  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506Atom N450 1.66GHz2GB
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot
I deleted iDrive and am back to square one.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8737AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics16GB
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8737
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acemagic LX15PRO
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics
    Motherboard
    BIOS CT_BI_AMI_LX15PRO_AB8139_A-004
    Memory
    16GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD 2TB
    Internet Speed
    30 Mbps
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Defender/Windows Security
    Other Info
    System 3

    Acer Swift SF114-34 laptop
    OS Windows 11 Pro 26200.8737
    CPU Pentium Silver N6000
    RAM 4GB
    BIOS v1.17
    SSD Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD 2TB (an upgrade)
  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506Atom N450 1.66GHz2GB
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot

My Computers My Computers

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build: (26200.7623)32GB
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build: (26200.7623)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Pro
    Memory
    32GB
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    Microsoft 25H2 ProIntel Core Ultra 764GBIntel Integrated Graphics
    Operating System
    Microsoft 25H2 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Pro 14 - PC14250
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Integrated Graphics
    Hard Drives
    Micron 1TB SSD
Proton is Swiss and has to abide by their privacy laws, this includes Proton Mail, Proton Drive, Proton Pass, Proton VPN etc.
 

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    Windows 11 build 26200.8728 / WSL 2 running U...Intel i7-1355U16GBIntel Iris XE
    OS
    Windows 11 build 26200.8728 / WSL 2 running Ubuntu
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 14 5430
    CPU
    Intel i7-1355U
    Motherboard
    Dell 0GMW80
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 14", LG 32" Curved Wide screen monitor and LG Ultrawide 26"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz, 1920 x 1080 @ 100Hz and 2560 x 1080 @ 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 Pro 1TB NVME Gen 4 M.2 SSD
    PSU
    Dell
    Case
    Dell
    Cooling
    Dell
    Keyboard
    Dell KM3322W
    Mouse
    Dell Trackpad or Dell KM3322W
    Internet Speed
    900mb down / 400mb up FTTP
    Browser
    Edge 149.0.4022.80
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Windows 365
    1TB OneDrive
    Outlook Classic
    Visual Studio Code running in WSL
    Python 3.14
    Samsung Magician
    Garmin Express
    Dell TB16 Thunderbolt dock
    WSL
    WEI Score: 8.3
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    Windows 11Core i5 - 1035G48GBIntel Iris Plus
    Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Tablet
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Pro 7
    CPU
    Core i5 - 1035G4
    Motherboard
    Microsoft
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Plus
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Surface touch
    Screen Resolution
    2736 x 1824
    Hard Drives
    128GB
    PSU
    Microsoft
    Case
    Microsoft Keyboard
    Cooling
    None
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Surface Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Arc Intellimouse
    Internet Speed
    900mb / 400mb FTTP
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender

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Windows 11AMD Ryzen 9 5950XCorsair Vengeance LPX CMK32GX4M2B3200C16 (64 GB)Asus ProArt RTX 5070 Ti OC
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Motherboard
Asus ROG Strix X570-F Gaming
Memory
Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK32GX4M2B3200C16 (64 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
Asus ProArt RTX 5070 Ti OC
Sound Card
Sound Blaster AE-9
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Dell UltraSharp U2413f
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
Samsung 990 Pro (2000 GB, M.2 2280)
Seagate Barracuda Pro (12TB, 3.5")
Seagate Exos X12 512E (12TB, 3.5")
WD Red Plus (12 TB, 3.5", CMR)
Corsair Force MP510 M.2 NVME SSD (1788 GB)
Samsung SSD 870 EVO 2TB (SATA)
PSU
Seasonic Vertex PX-1000 (1000 W)
Case
Corsair Obsidian 750D
Cooling
Deepcool GamerStorm Captain 240 Pro (12cm)
Keyboard
Logitech G910
Mouse
Logitech G502
Internet Speed
1000 Mbit/s (synchronous)
Browser
Firefox, Vivaldi
Antivirus
GDATA Internet Security
Another possibility might be Drime. 20 GB for free account. Servers are in the Netherlands and France.

 

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  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro Version 24H2 OS build 26100.672513th Gen Intel Core i7-13700 2.10 GHz32 GBIntel UHD Graphics 770 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro Version 24H2 OS build 26100.6725
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8960
    CPU
    13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700 2.10 GHz
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 770 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell S2421H / Dell SE2222H
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    C: Crucial CT1000P5PSSD8
    D: Seagate ST2000DM008
    E: Seagate ST4000DX005
    Keyboard
    Logitech K650
    Mouse
    Logitech M650L
    Internet Speed
    200 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox/Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.454110th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10400 CPU @ 2.9...24 GB
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.4541
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 3880
    CPU
    10th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10400 CPU @ 2.90GHz
    Memory
    24 GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell S2421H
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    C:\ - Crucial 1 TB NVME SSD

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