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Windows finally has a good backup app, but Microsoft won't let you use it properly

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 ...

Windows "PC-to-PC Migration" Discontinued | 5 Ways to Migrate Data to a New PC

PC Migration" feature in Windows 11 will be gradually phased out starting with the preview update released on September 22, 2026 (US time).Microsoft recommends using "Windows Backup" via OneDrive as ...

My favorite Windows app makes moving to a new PC so easy – and it’s free

If you're dreading the thought of downloading and installing dozens of apps on your new PC, I have some good news.

Microsoft enables Windows settings backup by default for orgs

Microsoft announced that Windows settings backup and restore is now enabled by default on all Microsoft Entra-joined or Microsoft Entra hybrid-joined enterprise systems upgraded to Windows 11 26H2.

Windows 11's long-tested PC migration feature is being pulled by Microsoft0 0

Microsoft pulled the PC-to-PC migration feature from the latest Windows 11 Release Preview builds 26100.9539 and 26200.9539.

Microsoft makes Windows settings backup the default in 26H2

Windows 11 26H2 is out, and Microsoft has enabled Windows settings backup by default, a move that could send administrators ...
XDA Developers

Windows has too many backup tools, but this free app beats them all

Ayush Pande is a PC hardware and gaming writer. When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with his head stuck inside a PC or tinkering with a server operating system. Besides computing, ...
TweakTown

I read the Windows Backup app screen carefully, and it does not back up what most people think

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Windows Backup has been sitting in the Settings app for a couple of years now, and I like my backup setup boring and predictable, so I read every line of ...