Some of the specialized backup software solutions even come with built-in functionality to automatically deal with multiple external hard drives. Unless you’re extremely risk-averse, I would suggest that having one solid backup copy of your computer should be enough, but if you really want to take it to the next level, you can always create extra copies by following this guide and repeating the process with a second or third external hard drive.
In most professional environments you will find that there are actually multiple backup copies, in accordance with the 3-2-1 rule: 3 backup copies exist, two of which are on separate local devices and 1 copy is on a separate device that is kept off-site. A system image can be created with Windows 10’s built-in backup tools or with special backup software that often comes with free versions for personal use. The best way to backup your computer is by creating a complete system image to an external hard drive. With that being said, you might be wondering: all well and good, but, what's the best way to backup my computer? You should always, always make sure that you have a solid backup strategy that you can rely on when things go south. The threat of cyber crime is also very real and even with the best antivirus software and security programs you can still fall victim to a ransomware attack and lose all your files. Unfortunately, PC parts don’t last forever and more often than not when they give up, they do so without any warning in advance thereby catching you off-guard. In order to prepare for any of that you must create backups.
In addition to that there’s the risk of hackers and viruses that can cause your photos and files to be destroyed.
Luckily it doesn’t have to be complicated to make good backups with Windows 10 and in this article I’m going to explain everything you need to know so that you are fully prepared for any catastrophic event with your computer.īefore we get into the details of this mini-backup tutorial, let’s take a moment and go over the importance of Windows 10 backups again.Ĭomputers are highly sophisticated electronic devices with a lot of extremely miniaturized components that can break. Sometimes people think it’s too complicated to make proper backup copies and therefore simply ignore the risk. Most of the time this is because people don’t actually realize that sometimes things can go wrong or that computers can crash on you and take all of your pictures and documents down with them.