EaseUs Todo Backup: How to secure your files

Suddenly the desktop goes dark, the PC won’t boot up. Or you overwrite an important document and don’t rename it. Or a virus eats through the most important data and destroys it. Or … the possibilities of losing important files are manifold. How are you supposed to restore them if no regular data backup was made beforehand? Often this does not work at all – and this can have fatal consequences. The good advice: regularly make a data backup with a backup on your PC or, even better, with top software such as EaseUs Todo Backup for example.

This is why data is lost

Starting with the Windows 7 operating system, the computer automatically creates a data backup on a regular basis, thus acting almost like a kind of automatic backup. Nevertheless, it can quickly happen that important files are lost. The most common reasons for this are:

  1. Technical problems: Older hard disk drives (HDD) in particular wear out over time. The danger is no longer so acute with modern SSD hard disks, but data loss can occur there too. For example, due to demagnetisation or sudden power interruption. According to the manufacturer, hard disks generally have a maximum lifespan of 10 years. Without regular data backups, it is difficult to restore sensitive files afterwards. Suitable data backup software such as EaseUs Todo Backup is therefore essential.
  2. Human error: Shocks, for example if the laptop or external hard drive is dropped, but also liquids that penetrate the inside of the computer - such as a spilled coffee - quickly lead to data loss. It is not uncommon for files to be accidentally deleted, overwritten and incorrectly formatted. Another source of error is the accidental download of malware such as viruses or ransomware.
  3. Force majeure: No one is protected from unforeseeable events such as water damage, fire or earthquakes. The risk of suffering a data loss as a result can be reduced by regular backups and a data backup using the cloud or EaseUs Todo Backup.
  4. Theft: In fact, it is not at all uncommon, especially in professional life, for hackers to steal data. A good firewall, careful handling of files and regular data backups help to prevent this.

Backing up files with Backup PC and EaseUs Todo Backup

Computers running the Windows 7 operating system or higher automatically create a backup as Backup PC . Another option is to regularly back up files by using a special Backup PC is used like a kind of external hard drive. All „work computers“ are then connected to this computer and the data backup takes place automatically.

EaseUs Todo Backup Instructions

Regular data backup is much easier and more convenient with EaseUs Todo Backup.

This is how it is done:

  • First, Todo Backup is downloaded as an installation file from the manufacturer's website.
  • Then you select the hard disk that you want to back up.
  • Next, you specify the storage location. You can choose the default function "hard disk" or select a storage location that is not directly on the PC, such as a USB stick or an external hard disk. Alternatively, a cloud storage can be specified as the storage location.
  • When the programme is started, EaseUs Todo Backup offers the following options:
    • Drive/Partition Backup
    • File backup
    • System backup
    • Smart-Backup
    • Clonesn
    • System clone
  • If you want to create a simple backup copy of the Windows operating system with all its files, just click on "System backup". The software then automatically selects the correct partition.
  • "Smart-Backup", on the other hand, regularly backs up the data that has been changed and newly added at predefined times. For example, always on Fridays after work at 6 pm.
  • A time when the PC is not in use is ideal for the backup, as the process can take some time. Depending on the selection made beforehand, the PC either shuts down after the backup or switches to energy-saving mode.
  • It is advisable to make another selection beforehand. Depending on what is required, the functions "full backup", "incremental" and "differential backup " are available.

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