What a good backup tool does
A backup tool copies your files to a second place, on a schedule, without anyone having to remember it. A good one keeps several versions, so a file you overwrote last week can still be brought back.
It also tells you when a backup did not run. A backup nobody checks is a backup nobody can trust.
How to choose one
Start with where the copies go. A copy on the same disk does not survive that disk, so keep at least one copy elsewhere, in the cloud or on a second device.
Then look at how far back you can go. Thirty days of versions covers most mistakes; ransomware can stay hidden longer, so a tool that keeps older versions too is worth it.
Finally, try a restore before you need one. Bring back one folder and open a few files. If that is easy, the tool will work on the day it matters.
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