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Windows has a secret backup tool - here's how to use it


Looking for a traditional yet flexible program to back up your personal files? Windows has a built-in tool that you may not know about.

Named simply Windows Backup, this feature lets you choose which folders and files to back up. In that case, the backup will include the folders and files in your libraries, the ones on your desktop, and the default locations under your user profile. Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETThough Windows Backup is deprecated and no longer supported by Microsoft, it still works, at least under most conditions.

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