How to Back Up Your Computer: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
Category: Data & Security
Most South Africans don't back up their computers — until they lose everything. Here's a practical guide to setting up automatic backups that protect your data without requiring daily effort.
Every day, computers in South Africa fail — from load shedding surges, hard drive age, ransomware, theft, and accidents. The difference between a minor inconvenience and a major disaster is whether you have a backup. This guide shows you how to set up backups that run automatically, so you never have to think about it again. The 3-2-1 Backup Rule This is the gold standard for backup strategy: 3 copies of your data (the original + 2 backups) 2 different types of storage (e.g., internal drive + external drive, or drive + cloud) 1 copy in a different physical location (cloud, or an external drive kept elsewhere) You don't need to implement all three from day one. Even a single external drive backup is infinitely better than no backup. Option 1: External Hard Drive Backup (Best for Large Data)
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