The importance of backing up your files seems obvious, but choosing how gets complicated fast. The built-in Windows backup option is painfully basic, while decent software costs serious money.

To restore a file, right-click on it and choose Restore (rather than Delete forever ). To restore multiple files, use the Shift key or the Ctrl/Cmd (Windows/macOS) key to select all the files you want ...

Readers worried after Mr. Musk and his team were given access to federal payment systems. Here’s how to back up all your data and documents. Credit...Jon Han Supported by By Ron Lieber Tara Siegel ...

NTI Backup Pro 7 offers a lot of backup functionality, including file/folder, image, continuous, and cloud backup; network; and even optical disc support. But I found numerous annoying glitches and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For most people, Google Drive brings to mind Google’s free online ...

On Windows, OneDrive is built right into the operating system. Even if you don’t turn it on, it will pop up occasionally, asking you to “back up your files to the cloud.” What that really means, of ...

Google Photos on the web is getting an interesting new backup capability that can upload a folder “from your computer automatically.” Every time you visit photos.google.com, Google will look at ...

The ongoing fuss surrounding the bug in Apple’s asr tool that is breaking bootable backups made with Carbon Copy Cloner, ChronoSync, and SuperDuper caused me to revisit my backup recommendations (see ...

The Android factory reset screen explicitly lists "Photos" as data that will be permanently erased. Do not press this button until you verify your backup online. Google’s “hidden” deletion. Google ...

Google has announced a long-awaited feature that could free up plenty of storage space while preventing accidental deletions. Google is finally starting to roll out a much-needed Google Photos feature ...