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However, what’s the best way to backup a PC? Find out more here.","In order to protect your important information, you need to know how to backup a computer. Fortunately, there are quite a few different ways to do so. First, let’s take a look at what it means to backup a PC. What does it mean to backup your computer? When someone wants to backup their computer, […]","In order to protect your important information, you need to know how to backup a computer. Fortunately, there are quite...","\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to protect your important information, you need to know how to backup a computer. Fortunately, there are quite a few different ways to do so. First, let’s take a look at what it means to backup a PC.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-1--what-does-it-mean-to-backup-your-computer\">What does it mean to backup your computer?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When someone wants to backup their computer, they are hoping to copy files and data into a separate location for safe keeping. This is usually to prevent situations such as hardware or software failure in which data is lost. Backing up a PC is like photocopying an important document.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-35673\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"426\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F19193502\u002Fhow-to-backup-computer.jpg\" alt=\"A picture illustrating data backup.\" class=\"wp-image-35673\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F19193502\u002Fhow-to-backup-computer.jpg 796w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F19193502\u002Fhow-to-backup-computer-450x241.jpg 450w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F19193502\u002Fhow-to-backup-computer-768x411.jpg 768w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Backing up your computer keeps data safe for all potential situations.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that you understand the bare bones concept of backing up a PC, here are some of the most efficient ways to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-2--how-to-backup-your-computer\">How to backup your computer\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are a lot of different ways to backup your computer. Every method has its advantages so make sure you select the way that’s best for you. Here’s a breakdown of the different methods to backup your PC.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Create a system image\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This method is one of the easiest as it doesn’t involve any outside software or internet access.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Navigate to the control panel (through the start button).\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>From there, select ‘System and Maintenance’.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Then click ‘Backup and Restore’.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Finally, select ‘Create a system image’.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-35676\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1121\" height=\"630\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F19193501\u002Fhow-to-backup-computer-2.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of the control panel in Windows.\" class=\"wp-image-35676\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F19193501\u002Fhow-to-backup-computer-2.png 1121w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F19193501\u002Fhow-to-backup-computer-2-450x253.png 450w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F19193501\u002Fhow-to-backup-computer-2-1024x575.png 1024w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F19193501\u002Fhow-to-backup-computer-2-768x432.png 768w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Using the Windows control panel, you can create a backup.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This opens a wizard which guides you through the rest of the process. You now should have a virtual copy of your entire PC.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Backup to an external drive\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This method requires some sort of external hard drive, preferably one on the larger side if it’s going to backup your system. Some of the drawbacks to this are the external hard drive is vulnerable to the same sort of things your computer is vulnerable to. For example, if the hard drive is damaged or stolen, your data is lost. However, the extra layer of security to your data it provides is valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-35678\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F19193500\u002Fhow-to-backup-computer-3.jpg\" alt=\"A picture of an external drive in a laptop.\" class=\"wp-image-35678\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F19193500\u002Fhow-to-backup-computer-3.jpg 800w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F19193500\u002Fhow-to-backup-computer-3-450x300.jpg 450w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F19193500\u002Fhow-to-backup-computer-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An external drive is perfect for an offline alternative.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Backup to a cloud storage system\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This has become the most popular option and for good reason. The cloud lets users comfortably store mass amounts of information without taking up space on a physical drive. This gives them the opportunity to have a PC backup in an entirely different location. Some of the cloud storage systems to consider include \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dropbox.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dropbox\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.box.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Box\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fdigital-asset-management\u002F\">digital asset management\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Create a system restore point\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">System restore is a Windows option that, if prompted, reverts your computer back to a certain point in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Open the ‘Control Panel’ (through the start key) and navigate to ‘System and Maintenance’.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Then click ‘System’.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Select ‘System Protection’\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Under ‘System Protection’ select ‘create’\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You’ll now have a created point stored on your computer in case anything goes awry.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember that disaster is always ready to strike. This applies especially to technology. With so many potential errors and other worries, it’s important to have a backup in place.\u003C\u002Fp>",3,{"url":37,"url_md":38,"alt":39,"height":40,"width":41},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F19193500\u002Fhow-to-backup-computer-4.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F19193500\u002Fhow-to-backup-computer-4-450x239.jpg","A computer server system.",424,800,[43],{"id":44,"slug":44,"title":45,"path":46},"marketing-technology","Marketing technology","\u002Fpost-category\u002Fmarketing-technology\u002F",[48,55,62],{"featuredImage":49,"postId":50,"slug":51,"title":52,"description":53,"path":54},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192818\u002Famazon-s3-image-hosting-450x300.jpg",39406,"amazon-s3-image-hosting","A guide to using Amazon S3 for enterprise image hosting","Amazon S3 is a part of the AWS that allows for file storage. If your company needs image hosting on the cloud, chances are S3 could benefit you.","\u002Fblog\u002Famazon-s3-image-hosting\u002F",{"featuredImage":56,"postId":57,"slug":58,"title":59,"description":60,"path":61},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2021\u002F07\u002F19185209\u002Fcloud-dam-450x263.jpg",10758,"choosing-saas-as-media-library","Why companies are moving their media libraries to the cloud","We've seen droves of brands making the switch to cloud-based media libraries like Canto. Why? These four reasons come up over and over again. ","\u002Fblog\u002Fchoosing-saas-as-media-library\u002F",{"featuredImage":63,"postId":64,"slug":65,"title":66,"description":67,"path":68},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F19193114\u002Findesign-vs-illustrator-27-450x305.jpg",17697,"indesign-vs-illustrator","InDesign vs Illustrator – The ultimate design software comparison","Compare InDesign vs Illustrator to learn which features support the needs of your project. 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