System Restore is a long-standing feature on Windows 11. Its purpose is to create snapshots of the computer's current working state and save them as "restore points" when specific events are triggered ...

A PowerShell script using WBAdmin can create full system backups of Windows 11, offering a simple, scriptable alternative for advanced users. Over the last couple of years, I have written a few blog ...

Microsoft has released the optional KB5040527 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, which includes fixes for Windows Backup and upgrade failures. The July 2024 non-security preview ...

I had a near-miss with my work laptop this week. It was freezing mid-boot. This is potentially disastrous as I'm a contractor so the laptop is entirely my own responsibility. Every day it is broken is ...

The Windows Backup app is a new addition to the already feature-rich suite of apps that allows you to configure backups for your files, settings, credentials, and apps to your OneDrive account. It is ...

I use a multi-step process to properly back up my Windows 11 PC. It covers all the use cases, from a simple version history to a full system backup. However, if you only use your PC for work and don't ...

Microsoft announced two new Windows 11 recovery features today at the Ignite developer conference, called Cloud Rebuild and Point-in-Time Restore (PITR), that aim to reduce downtime and make it easier ...

Microsoft published a new support document about backup features in Windows 11/10, and one of its recommendations is over 15 years old. Modern Windows versions still pack plenty of legacy code, and ...

Earlier today, we covered a new way Microsoft is enrolling older Windows 11 PCs for organizations such that various MDM-related issues can be avoided. The guidance was published under KB5065083. On ...

Microsoft rolled out a new Windows 11 feature that displays a bold "BACK UP YOUR PC" alert in Settings. It pops up as a yellow warning banner urging users to back up their data, mainly through ...