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 ...

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 ...

Windows 11 users are warned that backups are broken across multiple third-party applications after another Microsoft security update brings unexpected consequences.

Everyone knows how important it is to back up their data. That said, many people still don’t back up their data regularly, and there are several reasons for it. Some users assume that their data is ...

Microsoft is working on a new app revamp to make file backup, migration, and transfer on Windows 11 easier for users. Back in March 2023, Microsoft began publicly testing a new Windows Backup app. The ...

Windows Backup and Restore is a built-in tool in Windows 11/10 computers that allows users to back up their hard drive partitions as disk image files. The time this tool takes to create a backup image ...

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 latest April 2026 security update for Windows 11 version 25H2 and 24H2 is proving to be a double-edged sword for some users. On one hand, the cumulative KB5083769 update that began rolling out on ...

PowerShell recovery scripts using WBAdmin no longer work in Windows 11, but VHDX mounting offers a manual workaround for restoring files. I recently wrote an article in which I walked you through the ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Microsoft has quietly updated the Windows 11 installation and initial setup process by automatically turning on OneDrive folder backup for those connected ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Microsoft has been pushing Windows users to conform to the operating system in the way they intend or, as the setup states, in the way the company ...