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Dumb Computer will help you setup and run a great backup plan on all of your PC that will saved you from data lost and have your computer running in no time

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🖥️ HOW TO BACK UP YOUR COMPUTER ON WINDOWS 11

LARGE PRINT – EASY GUIDE FOR SENIORS

By Dumb Computer Repair – 781-408-1200

⭐ WHY YOU SHOULD BACK UP YOUR PC

Protects your photos
Saves your important documents
Protects you from viruses & ransomware
Helps when your computer won’t turn on
Saves you if your hard drive fails

Backing up = Peace of mind.

1️⃣ WHAT YOU NEED

Use one of these:

USB Flash Drive (32GB or larger)
External Hard Drive (500GB–2TB recommended)
Portable SSD Drive
OneDrive Cloud (online backup)

Best choice: External Hard Drive.

2️⃣ EASY BACKUP: FILE HISTORY

This backs up your Desktop, Documents, Pictures, and more automatically.

STEP 1 – Plug In Your Backup Drive

Insert your USB or external drive.

STEP 2 – Open File History

Click Start
Type Control Panel
Click System and Security
Click File History

STEP 3 – Turn It On

Select your USB drive
Click TURN ON

STEP 4 – Set Backup Frequency

Click Advanced Settings
Choose:

Every hour (recommended)
Daily
Weekly

TO RESTORE FILES

Go to File History → Restore Personal Files
Choose your file → Restore

3️⃣ FULL BACKUP: SYSTEM IMAGE

This makes a complete copy of your entire computer.

STEP 1

Click Start → Control Panel
Open Backup and Restore (Windows 7)

STEP 2

Click Create a system image

STEP 3

Choose your external drive → Click Next → Start Backup

This may take 30–120 minutes.

4️⃣ ONEDRIVE CLOUD BACKUP

Your files are saved online in case your computer is lost or damaged.

STEP 1 – Open OneDrive

Click the cloud icon at the bottom right.

STEP 2 – Turn On Folder Backup

Enable:

Desktop
Documents
Pictures

STEP 3 – Let OneDrive Sync

Green checkmark = backed up
Blue cloud = online only

5️⃣ HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU BACK UP?

Weekly: Plug in your drive and let File History run
Monthly: Create a System Image backup
Daily: OneDrive syncs automatically

6️⃣ SMART BACKUP TIPS

Keep your backup drive unplugged when not using it
Don’t store backups next to your computer
Use two backups: USB + cloud
Seniors: You can ask us to set up automatic backups remotely

☎️ NEED HELP? CALL DUMB COMPUTER REPAIR

We help seniors & home users stay protected.

Text: 781-408-1200

Stoughton, Canton, Boston & surrounding areas

Please see what type cack-up device you have below.

Hard Drive

Dumb Computer Repair We service the following areas

Stoughton - Boston- Canton- Avon- Milton- Randolph- Brockton- Milton- Roxbury- Abington

Computer Repair and Computer Virus Removal

Because Data-loss is Very, Very Expensive!!!

How can I lose my data

Not Doing Regular Backups

Hard Drive Failure

Someone format or deleted all of your important Document by mistake

Windows Operating got corrupted

Computer Virus

Ransomware (Hold your PC hostage Till you pay a fee)

CryptoLocker (Will Encrypt all of your files till you pay $300 to $600 hundred dollars.)

Other Ransomware that will encrypted all of your important documents and Photos

Someone stole your desktop or laptop

Hard Drive Questions and Answers

Question: When should I back up my PC

Answer: You should backup right now (you create more than one backup and store 1 away from home

Question: What should I do if I hear a clicking noise coming from my computer?

Answer: This may mean that your hard drive is failing, you should backup your PC right away and purchased a new hard drive.

Question: How long does a disk drive last?

Answer: A new hard drive should last about three to five years, Depending on how much you use them.

Question: What should I use to backup my computer

Answer: You should purchase an 1 TB external hard, USB Flash Drive, SD Memory Card, DVD Disc and purchase an online backup solution like Mozy or Carbonite Online Backup.

Question: How many backup should I saved?

Answer: Dumb Computer Repair want you to save at least 3 Backup. 1 Copy stay at home - 2 Copy at another location (like friends house) 3 Copy you use an online backup solution like Mozy or Carbonite Online Backup.

Question: Should I keep my External Hard Drive connect to my computer?

Answer: Simple answer to this question is NO, because you need to avoid your data from being encrypted. One you perform a backup disconnect your USB External Hard Drive From your PC and save your External Hard Drive in a safe place.

Question: How often should I backup my PC?

Answer: Once a week. Its important that you start disciplining yourself

Question: What is the best way to restore my computer if my data is encrypted by some type of Ramsomware?

Answer: You can do a Image restore then install all missing Documents, Photos, and videos and you will back in business less then three hours.

Question: Should I pay the Ransomware to recover my data?

Answer: You are taking a big chance if you decide to pay these bully and there no guarantee that you will get back your data, so why you should backup your data. If you decided to pay the Ransomeware you may make yourself a bigger target the time they want some money from you.

Qurestion: How can I avoid Ransomeware?

Answer: To learn more about Ransomeware please click here.

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