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 ...

EaseUS MobiMover is a free backup software that allows you to back up and restore your iPhone data, including photos, contacts, messages, videos, and more. If you want to back up your data selectively ...

QNAP has announced the availability of its new NetBak PC Agent, a license-free full system backup solution for Windows. Imagine you’re working on your Windows PC or managing a server, and suddenly, ...

Microsoft has released the optional KB5029331 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with sixteen improvements or fixes, including the introduction of a new Backup app. The KB5029331 cumulative ...

Microsoft has announced a new Windows backup utility for businesses. Called "Windows Backup for Organizations," it is aimed at simplifying data on Windows 10 and 11 PCs and restoring it on Microsoft ...

It’s now been four years since Windows 11’s release and Microsoft is tired of waiting for users to switch over. As of September 2025, Windows 11 and Windows 10 are still neck and neck when it comes to ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Linux places no special demands on hardware, so there are generally no limitations when choosing a Linux system. Even more feature-rich desktop distributions like Ubuntu with the Gnome desktop, ...

Windows 10 and Windows 11 prefer to back up files to OneDrive, Microsoft's online backup and synchronization offering (more on that below). However, both still support File History, the same backup ...

Microsoft has a support article tackling Windows performance issues One tip is to turn off OneDrive syncing, as it "can slow down your PC" This is possibly one of the biggest bugbears when it comes to ...

Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2026. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. Customers in any of the 30 EEA countries automatically ...