Windows 10: Creating a backup – the right way

You should also regularly create a backup under Windows 10 to protect your data. We 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.

• Under the category “System and Security” you will 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 therefore be deleted after some time

• If you want to keep your backups for a longer period of time, free programmes 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 of making backups 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.