If you have an external USB hard drive, you can just back up to that drive using your computer’s built-in backup features. On Windows 10 and Windows 11, use File History. On Macs, use Time Machine. Occasionally connect the drive to the computer and use the backup tool, or leave it plugged in whenever you’re home, and it’ll back up automatically.

To create a full backup on Windows 11, use these steps: Open Start. Search for Control Panel and click the top result to open the app. Click on System and Security. Click the "Backup and Restore" setting.

Hard disk backup is a process to create a complete copy of everything in a hard drive to another HDD/SSD or an external hard drive. With a hard disk backup, you can fully protect your computer data from the following disasters: Virus attack Accidental deletion Careless formatting Hard drive corrupted OS crash or boot issue