Copy-protected CDs were developed to prevent unauthorized duplication of copyrighted content. However, there are times when it may be necessary to create a backup of a legally purchased copy-protected ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Laptops with a physical CD/DVD drive feel like relics of the past. But they do still exist. And no, they are not necessarily weird, unknown ...

We love that modern laptops have become so slim and light, but we aren’t happy about the disappearance of ports and features. It’s been forever since I’ve seen a laptop with an optical disc drive! If ...

Optical drives are still practical for many users, whether to play old CDs and DVDs, install software, or create backups—especially with modern laptops, which are usually supplied without a drive.

You may think the reason a CD/DVD driver error appears is that people are using outdated technology to upgrade their Windows 7 computer. But this can actually happen ...

Virtual Drive software is one of the best alternatives to DVDs and other physical storage drives we’ve been using. As the name suggests, it’s a virtual drive wherein you can mount data, store it, ...

Most of today’s PC builds feature cases with open space and plenty of locations for fans so that you can keep things nice and cool. You tend to see plenty of options with glass siding so that you can ...

The Apple SuperDrive is a beautifully designed CD drive for anyone who still needs an optical drive. With Apple’s design language and a premium aluminum enclosure, the SuperDrive is a great option for ...

If after a clean install of Windows or even upgrading to a newer version of Windows, you encounter an error message The directory name is invalid when you connect a ...