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You should also create a backup regularly under Windows 10 to protect your data. We’ll show you how to start the backup
Create a backup under Windows 10
Open the Start menu in Windows 10 and look for Control Panel there.
- Under the category “System and Security”, find the item “Backup and Restore (Windows 7)”.
- Select the option “Create system image” on the left and wait a moment.
- Now decide where you want to save the backup.
- In the next step, you can exclude individual parts of the system from the backup.
- Finally, click on the “Start Backup” button and the backup will be created.
- Depending on the amount of data to be saved, the backup can take several minutes to hours.
Create backup with external software
The storage space for backups is limited under Windows 10. Somewhat older backups will thus be deleted after some time.
- If you want to keep your backups for a longer period of time, free programs such as Paragon Backup & Recovery or Easeus Todo Backup will help you.
- You can also create backups of your files with the free Ashampoo Backup. The option to have backups carried out according to a specific schedule is particularly practical.
- With SugarSync you can create a backup in the cloud. However, the backup is only free of charge within the first 30 days.
Creating a Windows backup: The right hard drive
To keep your Windows backups safe, copy the data to an external hard drive.
- This must have sufficient storage space and work fast.
- You can find suitable models in our always up-to-date best list for 2.5 inch hard drives. These models are perfect for transport as they fit in almost any pocket.
