The importance of backing up your files seems obvious, but choosing how gets complicated fast. The built-in Windows backup option is painfully basic, while decent backup software costs serious money.

Symantec Corp. Backup Exec has been around for more than a decade. In addition to the core product, there are a lot of add-ons and product-specific agents that can be used in conjunction with Backup ...

Duplicati operates as a client side application designed to back up files and folders from endpoints and servers. It runs locally, collects selected data, packages it into backup volumes, and ...

Microsoft faces criticism for pushing an AI-first "agentic OS" vision while neglecting core Windows issues—especially its weak built-in backup tools compared to macOS Time Machine. An open-source tool ...

My desktop documents suddenly won't open” or “There's a cloud icon on my file.” These are common consultations I've received ...

Kopia is an open-source backup and restore tool that lets you create encrypted snapshots of your files and store them in cloud storage, on a remote server, on network-attached storage, or on your own ...

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that breaks the built-in File History backup feature on some Windows systems after installing the September 2026 security updates.

Microsoft warned that the built-in File History backup feature in Windows may stop working on some systems after installing ...

Backups pose a complex dilemma for any organization. Countless backup methodologies, hardware and software have proven their scalability to meet varied operational requirements. But the trick is ...