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I made OneDrive work like a real backup tool with these 6 settings

I’m not the biggest fan of mainstream cloud storage like OneDrive, simply because I prefer open-source options that give more control. However, it’s hard to deny how convenient OneDrive is, which ...
Windows Central

How to set up file backup to OneDrive on Windows 10 May 2020 Update

Starting with the May 2020 Update, Windows 10 is tweaking the Backup settings page with a new option to leverage OneDrive to back up your important files stored in the default account folders (Desktop ...
TechRepublic

How to use Microsoft 365 recovery and backup features to ensure you never lose an Office document

How to use Microsoft 365 recovery and backup features to ensure you never lose an Office document Your email has been sent Microsoft 365 users have file recovery and ...
PCMag on MSNOpinion

This Windows 11 feature can fill your OneDrive storage without you realizing

From surprise folder syncing to constant storage warnings, Windows 11's OneDrive integration can feel more aggressive than ...
Computerworld

5 ways to fix OneDrive’s worst annoyances on Windows

On Windows, OneDrive is built right into the operating system. Even if you don’t turn it on, it will pop up occasionally, asking you to “back up your files to the cloud.” What that really means, of ...
ZDNet

Windows 11 now turns on OneDrive folder backup without your permission

Microsoft often fiddles with Windows in ways that benefit the company, but not necessarily its users. The latest example affects OneDrive in Windows 11. OneDrive can back up and synchronize certain ...
ExtremeTech

Windows 11 Keeps Asking Users to Back Up Their PCs With OneDrive

Microsoft rolled out a new Windows 11 feature that displays a bold "BACK UP YOUR PC" alert in Settings. It pops up as a yellow warning banner urging users to back up their data, mainly through ...