Learn how to back up and restore apps, settings, files, photos, and Microsoft Edge favorites and preferences on your Windows PC using Windows Backup.

Describes how to manually back up or transfer your personal files and settings on Windows-based computers as a precautionary measure.

This article introduces the essential concepts of backup, restore, and recovery scenarios in Windows, explaining the differences between these three critical processes. Backup refers to …

Oct 14, 2025 · While File History automatically backs up essential folders like Documents, Pictures, Videos, and Desktop, you can add other folders by navigating to the folder, right …

Oct 14, 2025 · Learn how to move files between an older Windows PC and a new Windows device using Backup and Restore.

Oct 14, 2025 · Resetting your PC in Windows is a powerful feature that allows you to restore your device to its original state, which can be useful whether you're experiencing performance …

To open Windows Backup, select Start, type windows backup, and select it from the results. Select Back up and, if prompted, sign in with your Microsoft account (the same account you'll …

Explains how to back up the registry for restoration in case it gets corrupted in Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Windows 7.

Oct 14, 2025 · Learn about Windows backup solutions to protect your important files and photos.

Learn how to use Snipping Tool to capture a screenshot, or snip, of any object on your screen, and then annotate, save, or share the image.