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Backups are important because computer files are at risk of being lost due to hardware failure, malware, or software issues. The most important files to back up are personal documents, photos, videos and other irreplaceable personal data. There are several methods for backing up files, including using an external hard drive or backing up files online via an internet backup service. Backing up to an external drive is cheap and fast but runs the risk of the backup drive being damaged or stolen along with the computer. Backing up files online ensures files are protected from any type of data loss but initial backups may take longer and services usually involve a monthly fee.

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Backups are important because computer files are at risk of being lost due to hardware failure, malware, or software issues. The most important files to back up are personal documents, photos, videos and other irreplaceable personal data. There are several methods for backing up files, including using an external hard drive or backing up files online via an internet backup service. Backing up to an external drive is cheap and fast but runs the risk of the backup drive being damaged or stolen along with the computer. Backing up files online ensures files are protected from any type of data loss but initial backups may take longer and services usually involve a monthly fee.

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Everyone loses data at some point in their lives. Your computer’s hard drive could fail tomorrow,
ransomware could hold your files hostage, or a software bug could delete your important files. If you’re
not regularly backing up your computer, you could lose those files forever.

Backups don’t have to be hard or confusing, though. You’ve probably heard about countless different
backup methods, but which one is right for you? And what files do you really need to back up?

It’s All About Your Personal Data

Let’s start with the obvious: what do you need back up? Well, first and foremost, you need to back up
your personal files. You can always reinstall your operating system and redownload your programs if your
hard drive fails, but your own personal data is irreplaceable.

Any personal documents, photos, home videos, and any other data on your computer should be backed
up regularly. Those can never be replaced. If you’ve spent hours painstakingly ripping audio CDs or video
DVDs, you may want to back those files up, too, so you don’t have to do all that work over again.

Your operating system, programs, and other settings can also be backed up. You don’t have to back them
up, necessarily, but it can make your life easier if your entire hard drive fails. If you’re the type of person
that likes to play around with system files, edit the registry, and regularly update your hardware, having a
full system backup may save you time when things go wrong.

The Many Ways to Back Up Your Files

There are many ways to back up your data, from using an external drive to backing up those files on a
remote server over the Internet. Here are the strengths and weaknesses of each:

Back Up to an External Drive: If you have an external USB hard drive, you can just back up to that drive
using your computer’s built-in backup features. On Windows 10 and 8, use File History. On Windows 7,
use Windows Backup. On Macs, use Time Machine. Occasionally connect the drive to the computer and
use the backup tool, or leave it plugged in whenever your home and it’ll back up automatically. Pros:
Backing up is cheap and fast. Cons: If your house gets robbed or catches on fire, your backup can be lost
along with your computer, which is very bad.

Back Up Over the Internet: If you want to ensure your files stay safe, you can back them up to the
internet with a service like Backblaze. Backblaze is the well-known online backup service we like and
recommend since CrashPlan no longer serves home users, but there are also competitors like Carbonite
and MozyHome. For a low monthly fee (about $5 a month), these programs run in the background on
your PC or Mac, automatically backing up your files to the service’s web storage. If you ever lose those
files and need them again, you can restore them. Pros: Online backup protects you against any type of
data loss–hard drive failure, theft, natural disasters, and everything in between. Cons: These services
usually cost money (see the next section for more details), and the initial backup can take much longer
than it would on an external drive–especially if you have a lot of files

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