Three Laws for a PC Backup Plan

Posted: April 03, 2017

[caption id="attachment_22927" align="alignright" width="255"] Image from pcworld.com[/caption] Technology is not always bulletproof. There is always the risk of some component on a computer failing at the most inopportune time, putting all of a user's personal files at risk. In order for a backup plan to be successful, it is important to follow these three smart laws for a PC backup plan. Ian Paul, writer for PC World, shares three laws of smart PC backups.

The three laws of smart PC backups

Creating a solid backup strategy is easier than you think. Here are three rules to follow when constructing yours. March 31 was officially World Backup Day. Declared so by the, uh, official World Backup Day Proclaimers...or something. Anyway, even if it is a made up day it's an excellent reminder to refresh your backup strategy or finally adopt one. Backups are a critical part of anyone's digital life. The key is not to make it too complicated. Here are three laws—they're more like guidelines—to constructing a solid backup strategy. Law 1: Back up regularly Backups aren't much use if you aren't doing them on a regular basis. How often you should backup depends on your personal situation. Some people only bother with backups on a weekly or monthly basis, while anyone who's creating new files on a daily basis will want to back up hourly or at the end of each day, depending on how mission critical your files are. Read the entire article The Three Laws of Smart PC Backups on PC World.   Save