We never know when our hard drive will stop working, and we lose important data. It is a high risk of data loss during a cyber attack or natural disaster. Therefore, it is always a good idea to ...

Backing up your documents and other files in Windows is always advisable in case the originals ever get lost or corrupted. That's especially true for files that are important, sensitive, or ...

How to Back Up and Restore Your Files, Apps, and Settings in Windows File History automatically backs up important files and documents, while the Windows Backup Tool backs up core files, settings, and ...

Copying data files (documents, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, photos, music, etc.) from the computer's internal hard disk to a secondary medium, such as a removable hard disk, external hard disk, ...

Windows File History is still the easiest, cheapest (free) continuous data protection software for Windows. The Add folder function has been removed, but it will back up Libraries you create yourself.

Though it’s a bit pricey for its genre, Ascomp’s BackUp Maker Professional is awash with advanced and automation features. I must admit, when I first found out that Ascomp’s BackUp Maker Professional ...

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