I am using a robocopy script to backup a lot of files to an external HDD, some small and some quite large (>1GB). Sometimes robocopy will hang on a larger file...until I press ctrl-c which rather than ...

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 ...

How to use Dropbox Backup to back up your files to the cloud Your email has been sent If you’re looking for an automated way to back up your local files to the cloud, one option to consider is Dropbox ...

We never know when our hard drive will stop working, and we lose important data. There is a high risk of data loss during a cyber attack or a natural disaster. Therefore, it is always a good idea to ...

I wrote a short script to backup critical files to a second HDD. However, some of the tar files created would have been quite large. I got the errors shown below and the tar files were only 1.99 GB in ...

OneDrive Backup (often called Folder Backup or Known Folder Move) automatically syncs the contents of your Windows Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders to your OneDrive cloud storage. This ...

To backup your files with OneDrive, you'll need to turn on the feature in the "Backup" tab of your OneDrive settings. OneDrive lets you automatically backup files from your PC's Desktop, Documents, ...

Code 42, makers of the CrashPlan backup service for small businesses (but not individuals, see “CrashPlan Discontinues Consumer Backups,” 22 August 2017), has announced that, starting in May 2019, the ...

Backing up your files is a requirement in today's world of tech. In an instant, your storage device can fail. This is an unacceptable situation that should never happen to anyone. Storage is cheap, ...