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<blockquote data-quote="pxxb1" data-source="post: 1018090" data-attributes="member: 69270">A good practice is to backup whenever there is a change to the Pc that you want to save, and if it is something one does not want to loose, do it external, also. The external media should not be connected to the Pc all the time out of security reasons.Keep notes of the changes/backups so you know what`s been backed up. Then you know what you are going back to, and what you are missing out.Windows own backup functions, system image and restore points, are not reliable enough so disregard them.Many will tell you that Aomei and EaseUS free versions are good but, many have the opposite experience so that tells you that they probably is not reliable enough. Which i can witness about.Paragon, Lazesoft, Qiling, O&amp;O and Ashampoo backup have free good backup programs. Hasleo is an upcomer that is getting popular and reliable.One of the most reliable free backup programs there is, Macrium Reflect, is going to be discontinued in 2024-01, so if you want one of the best, buy its Home version.Doing system images saves one from a lot of problems and makes Windows easier to live with since it can be a problem, to often. But less now with W11 to my experience.A tip; after you have done a fresh install with all the settings, no programs just a finished install before the personal programs, do a external backup. That image is your, &quot;to go to&quot; image when you think about doing a fresh install. Such an image saves you a ton of work. The one i have i go back to now and then just to update it with Windows updates, then i go back to where i came from.Oh, if you have an Ms account, maybe also One Drive, that makes it easier to use Windows since all your settings and such are saved with the use of it. So no more cumbersome work.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pxxb1, post: 1018090, member: 69270"] A good practice is to backup whenever there is a change to the Pc that you want to save, and if it is something one does not want to loose, do it external, also. The external media should not be connected to the Pc all the time out of security reasons. Keep notes of the changes/backups so you know what`s been backed up. Then you know what you are going back to, and what you are missing out. Windows own backup functions, system image and restore points, are not reliable enough so disregard them. Many will tell you that Aomei and EaseUS free versions are good but, many have the opposite experience so that tells you that they probably is not reliable enough. Which i can witness about. Paragon, Lazesoft, Qiling, O&O and Ashampoo backup have free good backup programs. Hasleo is an upcomer that is getting popular and reliable. One of the most reliable free backup programs there is, Macrium Reflect, is going to be discontinued in 2024-01, so if you want one of the best, buy its Home version. Doing system images saves one from a lot of problems and makes Windows easier to live with since it can be a problem, to often. But less now with W11 to my experience. A tip; after you have done a fresh install with all the settings, no programs just a finished install before the personal programs, do a external backup. That image is your, "to go to" image when you think about doing a fresh install. Such an image saves you a ton of work. The one i have i go back to now and then just to update it with Windows updates, then i go back to where i came from. Oh, if you have an Ms account, maybe also One Drive, that makes it easier to use Windows since all your settings and such are saved with the use of it. So no more cumbersome work. [/QUOTE]

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