Learn how to back up your computer automatically with Windows, OneDrive, and third-party tools while keeping data secure, organized, and easy to restore.

Backing up your essential data is the only way to be sure it’s safe. And while there have been no major online storage disasters to date, it behooves you to maintain a local backup of your digital ...

As with most things in the IT space, the answers will vary on your needs and how much free time you have. One subject that has been hotly debated over the years is whether it is better to back up ...

Better safe than sorry.

Google is rolling out the February Play System update, with a new feature for backing up local, downloaded files. Here's how it'll work.

If used properly, new features built into Windows 11 offer safe, nearly complete backup, restore, repair, and recovery operations without third-party tools — but there are some caveats worth knowing.

I use a multi-step process to properly back up my Windows 11 PC. It covers all the use cases, from a simple version history to a full system backup. However, if you only use your PC for work and don't ...

This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter’s approach. Correctly sizing a disk backup ...

While Backup and Restore (Windows 7) creates viable and fantastically compatible hard drive images, various flaws and limitations with the Windows Rescue/Recovery disks render it basically unusable ...

A system snapshot ensures you always have the means to restore. Some operating systems have built-in tools for automatic snapshots. If your OS doesn't include a built-in tool, you should install one ...