In computing, the process of backup means to copy and archive computer data to a second medium so it may be used to restore the original in case the first medium fails. One of the cardinal rules in using computers is back up your files regularly. Even the most reliable computer is apt to break down eventually. It is recommended that you make two, or even three, backups of all your data. To further protect your data, you should keep backups in different locations. The retrieval of files you backed up is called restoring them. The primary purpose is to recover data after its loss, be it by data deletion or corruption. The secondary purpose of backups is to recover data from an earlier time. You have the options to backup your data either locally or over the Internet. In local backup, you can use DVDs and USB hard drives to protect your data and recover them immediately from these storage mediums in case of a mishap. Consider the Internet option if your want to keep off-site backup. In this scenario, you send your data to another site for safekeeping. In case of the data loss, you can retrieve them from the safekeeping site. The following sections outline different ways to backup your data in Windows 10.
File History
To automatically back up your data files and to retrieve earlier versions of them, you are provided with a new type of backup program called Windows File History. To use File History, you'll need a second storage device, such as a USB hard drive or SD card, or you could use a network location, such as a shared folder on another PC on your network for the backup location. Any time your personal files change, there will be a copy stored on a dedicated, external storage device of your choice. File History continuously protects your personal files stored in libraries (Documents, Music, Pictures, and Videos), as well as Desktop, Contacts, Favorites, and your OneDrive folders. File History doesn’t make a backup of your programs, settings, or operating system files. If you want to do full backup of your system, use the System Image backup utility.System Image
The File History feature in Windows 10 is provided to automatically back up your files and folders. It allows you to rewind individual file or folder to earlier drafts or recover all of them if they are accidently deleted or damaged. But, when your hard disk crashes, not only you are deprived of your personal files, you also lose your operating system, all the programs you have installed, all updates and patches, and all your settings and options. To cope with this disastrous situation, Windows 10 provides you with a very useful utility – the System Image.
Backup Data on Windows 10 Mobile Phones
When you sign in with your Microsoft account on your Windows 10 Mobile phone, you can turn on a service that lets you automatically save your phone data. Connect your phone to Wi-Fi, open the Settings menu, and tap on Update & security option. Next, tap on Backup. Turn on Backup my app data to OneDrive and Back up my Start layout, passwords, favorites, and other system settings to OneDrive options. Then, tap on Change OneDrive backup settings link. Tap the button labeled Back up now. The backup options you selected above will be saved to OneDrive. To delete backups of your phone from OneDrive, access OneDrive Backup Settings page (Settings > Update & security > Backup > Change OneDrive backup settings). Tap the link Manage my OneDrive backups online. In the online OneDrive interface, select Device backups from the Options list appearing on your left side and tap the Delete button appearing next to your phone.
System Restore
While working on your PC, suddenly something bad happens and your PC starts to behave differently. This thing usually happens when you install new software or change the configuration of an existing one. To cope with this situation windows offers System Restore. It is a tool through which you take your PC in the past in time when it was working fine. Although it rewinds your Windows back to the condition it was in before the mishap, your documents, email, pictures, and other files are not touched. System Restore starts to create restore points by taking snapshots of your Windows every day, when you install a new software, get Windows Update, or manually when you invoke it before configuring something on your PC. Note that this tool is turned off by default. To turn it on, open File Explorer from the taskbar, right-click This PC and select Properties from the pop-up menu. In the resulting dialog box, click the link labeled System protection on the left-side. On the System Protection tab, click Configure (B). You get a dialog box with the options to either turn the system restore on or off. Another way to get to the System Restore interface is: Right-click the Start button and select System from the pop-up menu. In the next dialog box, click System protection. If you want to manually create a restore point right now, click the Create button (A). To delete previous restore points, click the Configure button (B). To rewind your operating system to a previous healthy state, click the System Restore button (C). In the Restore system files and settings window you can see that the most recent restore point was made when you installed a new piece of software, a device driver, for example. If you want to go further back, select Choose a different restore point to get a list of all memorized restore points. If you select this option, then you must click the Scan for affected programs button to have a list of apps and drivers that will be affected if you go through with the selected restore point. If everything is fine, choose Close, and then Next. Finally click Finish and then Yes in the confirmation box. The computer restarts automatically after the restore process completes. When you log in again, you will see the same desktop that you set on that day. You are back to the past with all your recent documents and emails. If it didn't work, repeat the restore process. First, undo the restore you just ran by selecting the option Undo System Restore appearing at the top of the System Restore welcome screen, and then select Choose a different restore point to repeat the process with a different restore point.
Password Reset Disk
If you’ve forgotten your local account password, you can use a Password Reset Disk. It’s a USB flash drive that you can use like a physical key to unlock your account in the event of a forgotten password.
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