By Default, How Often Does Windows Back Up?

How often does MS Windows back up by default? I want to figure out to make sure all my essential data backups are updated frequently.

Microsoft Windows comes with two backup tools: Backup and Restore, and File History. Both of the two tools offers scheduled backup features, allowing you to perform a backup task automatically on a regular basis. 

• Backup and Restore

Automatic backups are not enabled by default for this functionality. The backup schedule must be manually configured, along with the data, disks, or system image that should be backed up. Once configured, Windows will carry out the backups according to the specified schedule.

• File History

File History in Windows 10 is initially configured to back up files every hour. Your files are instantly copied to a network location or external drive. File History is primarily made to safeguard private files, including crucial documents, images, and other data.

On Windows 11/10/7, Backup and Restore enable you to create system images and backup files, while File History backs up files to a network location or an external hard drive. Each tool has its drawbacks. You can ask for assistance from some third-party software, such as EaseUS Todo Backup if you want something more complete that can backup files, folders, system, and app data. 

It is a sophisticated backup tool with all of the above features, as well as an automatic backup option that enables you to schedule backups at various intervals, including hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, upon an event, etc.

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