Frequently Asked Question

How often you should back up your computer depends on how frequently your files change and how much recent work you can afford to lose.

For Most Users

• Home users should usually back up important files daily or weekly.
• Businesses should back up more frequently, especially when losing even one day of work would create a problem.
• Files that change often should be backed up more frequently than files that rarely change.

Important Files to Include

• Accounting and financial records.
• Customer documents.
• Photos and personal files.
• Databases.
• Business documents and other critical data.

The best backup system is one that runs automatically so you do not have to remember to start it manually.