The Windows Backup app is a new addition to the already feature-rich suite of apps that allows you to configure backups for your files, settings, credentials, and apps to your OneDrive account. It is ...

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.

A PowerShell script using WBAdmin can create full system backups of Windows 11, offering a simple, scriptable alternative for advanced users. Over the last couple of years, I have written a few blog ...

Microsoft is automatically turning on OneDrive Backup in new Windows 11 installations. Your files aren't stolen -- they've just been moved to a new folder and synced to the cloud. This article ...

Windows 8 can natively mount ISOs, and Task Manager is much improved -- and, perhaps most importantly, Windows 8 now has a built-in, continuous backup tool called File History. Share on Facebook ...

The new Windows Backup app and the restore process attached to fresh Windows 11 big fall updates confirms feelings I’ve held for a long time: I just can’t stand Microsoft’s approach toward backing up ...

PowerShell recovery scripts using WBAdmin no longer work in Windows 11, but VHDX mounting offers a manual workaround for restoring files. I recently wrote an article in which I walked you through the ...

Microsoft often fiddles with Windows in ways that benefit the company, but not necessarily its users. The latest example affects OneDrive in Windows 11. OneDrive can back up and synchronize certain ...

Losing important computer data can be a nightmare. Whether due to hardware failure, accidental deletion, software corruption, or theft, data loss can disrupt your work and personal life. Regularly ...

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