To answer your question about backups, I agree with @glasskuter. I too use Macrium Reflect image backups.
My data, especially my family photos, are very important to me and I don't rely on having just one backup method. My backup strategy uses three separate backup methods all being run at the same time.
(1) I'm fortunate to have a fast Internet connection that enables me to take advantage of Microsoft's built-in OneDrive. I have a Microsoft 365 subscription that includes a Terabyte of OneDrive cloud storage. I have a single one terabyte SSD on my computer. I keep all of my data in my OneDrive folder and built-in OneDrive does a constant real-time mirror of all my data on my terabyte of cloud OneDrive. It's vitally important to have one data backup method be off-site.
(2) I do a continuous local data backup using Microsoft's built-in File History on an external 2TB Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD.
(3) I do a daily Macrium Reflect full drive image backup and rotate 5 daily images on a separate external 2TB Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD.
My data, especially my family photos, are very important to me and I don't rely on having just one backup method. My backup strategy uses three separate backup methods all being run at the same time.
(1) I'm fortunate to have a fast Internet connection that enables me to take advantage of Microsoft's built-in OneDrive. I have a Microsoft 365 subscription that includes a Terabyte of OneDrive cloud storage. I have a single one terabyte SSD on my computer. I keep all of my data in my OneDrive folder and built-in OneDrive does a constant real-time mirror of all my data on my terabyte of cloud OneDrive. It's vitally important to have one data backup method be off-site.
(2) I do a continuous local data backup using Microsoft's built-in File History on an external 2TB Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD.
(3) I do a daily Macrium Reflect full drive image backup and rotate 5 daily images on a separate external 2TB Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD.
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