Vera

Position: Columnist

Vera has been working at the MiniTool Team for over 10 years as a technical editor and content writer. She mainly focuses on disk and partition management, data recovery, Windows backup and restore, and PC troubleshooting. Through in-depth software testing and hands-on experience, she has helped users solve a wide range of computer problems and better protect their data on Windows devices.

Latest Articles By Vera

MBR or GPT for SSD in Windows 11/10: Which One Fits Your Needs

This post explains MBR or GPT for SSD in Win11/10 by comparing partition numbers, capacity, & compatibility, helping choose a right scheme.

February 27, 2026 By Vera

SSD Keeps Needing Initialization: Learn Causes and Methods

If your SSD keeps needing initialization on a computer, don’t worry, and you can find several solutions in this post to fix the issue.

December 04, 2025 By Vera

How Big Is GTA 5? How to Free up Space for Download & Install?

Learn how big GTA 5 is on Windows 11/10, PS5/4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series (including download and install size) and how to free up space.

February 15, 2023 By Vera

SMART Failure Predicted on Hard Disk? Quickly Fix It Now!

SMART failure predicted on hard disk 0, 2, 4 issue occurs on Dell laptop, Sony Vaio, Lenovo ThinkPad, etc.? Now try full ways to fix it easily.

December 05, 2019 By Vera

How to Back up Computer to External Hard Drive in Windows 10/8/7

How to backup computer to external hard drive in Windows 10/8/7 for the system or disk data protection? Try to use professional computer backup software now.

July 26, 2019 By Vera

Best Alternative to Carbon Copy Cloner for Windows to Back up PC

Looking for an alternative to Carbon Copy Cloner for Windows 10/8/7? This post gives you the equivalent, MiniTool ShadowMaker, for PC backup.

May 05, 2019 By Vera

What to Do If WD Backup Is Not Working Windows 10/8.1/7

Is WD Backup not working in Windows 10/8.1/7? Try to fix this issue based on different cases. Or you can try WD Backup alternative for PC backup.

April 26, 2019 By Vera

Perform System Image Recovery Windows 10 to Quick Restore PC

Need to make a system image recovery in Windows 10 to restore PC to an earlier date after a system crash? This post shows details.

April 23, 2019 By Vera

3 Types of Backup: Full, Incremental, Differential

What are the different types of backups? MiniTool ShadowMaker supports 3 types of backup including full, incremental and differential backup.

April 22, 2019 By Vera

Hard Drive Image Software – Image a Hard Drive Win10/8/7

How to image a hard drive in Windows 10/8/7? Use professional hard drive image software to ghost a hard drive right now for PC security.

April 19, 2019 By Vera

Samsung Data Migration Windows 10 Is Easy Now (2 Software)

Want to do Samsung data migration in Windows 10? This post shows you professional Samsung SSD migration software.

April 12, 2019 By Vera

Is Antivirus Necessary for Windows 10/8/7? Get the Answer Now!

Is antivirus necessary for Windows 10/8/7 to keep your PC safe? Read this post to get the answer, and you can also know some ways to prevent malware.

April 12, 2019 By Vera

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