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Quicken now alerts Windows users if their active data file is stored in a OneDrive-synced folder, advising they move it to a local drive. The company says cloud storage should be reserved for backups, ...

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Backing up your Pragmata save file, or otherwise knowing where to find it, can be incredibly helpful for data preservation and restoration or potential troubleshooting. Thankfully, the save file isn’t ...