The owner told me they didn’t need a backup because everything was stored on a shared network folder that was being backed up to OneDrive. We are going to go over several common methods of backing up your computer, and at the end I’ll let you know what you should probably be using, and how to make them effective backups. What all is stored on your computer? How much of it would you be okay with losing forever? If there is any of it you don’t want to lose, do you have a current backup?īefore we start talking about the ins and outs of backups, it’s important to have accurate answers to the above questions.