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 ...

Microsoft faces criticism for pushing an AI-first "agentic OS" vision while neglecting core Windows issues—especially its weak built-in backup tools compared to macOS Time Machine. An open-source tool ...

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 update under KB5064080 and build 22621.5840. This is an optional update that brings the new Backup app for everyone and more. Today Microsoft has released the ...

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 introduced Windows Backup for Organizations, a new backup tool for enterprises that simplifies backups and makes the transition to Windows 11 easier. First announced at Microsoft Ignite ...

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 ...

If used properly, new features built into Windows 11 offer safe, nearly complete backup, restore, repair, and recovery operations without third-party tools — but there are some caveats worth knowing.

Microsoft often fiddles with Windows in ways that benefit the company, but not necessarily its users. The latest example affects OneDrive in Windows 11. OneDrive can back up and synchronize certain ...

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 ...

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