Windows has a hidden backup tool in Windows 10 and 11. It can save files to discs, drives, or network locations. Deprecated by Microsoft, so expect occasional errors. Regularly backing up your files ...

Microsoft doesn't want customers to upgrade older PCs to Windows 11, but there are workarounds for all but the oldest devices ...

Windows' newest safety net lives on the drive it protects.

PC Migration" feature in Windows 11 will be gradually phased out starting with the preview update released on September 22, 2026 (US time).Microsoft recommends using "Windows Backup" via OneDrive as ...

Microsoft wants to make Windows more resilient. From Windows 11 26H2, the settings backup will therefore be active by default ...

If an IT administrator is about to make a potentially risky configuration change to a Windows PC, it can be helpful to create a Windows 11 registry backup first. After all, most configuration changes ...

Microsoft pulled the PC-to-PC migration feature from the latest Windows 11 Release Preview builds 26100.9539 and 26200.9539.

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 preview update looks routine on paper, but several of its changes point to a broader shift in how Windows handles device reliability, recovery, and moving data between ...

Eligible Windows 11 26H2 enterprise devices now get settings backup by default, but administrators still control restore and ...