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Learn how to back up your computer automatically with Windows, OneDrive, and third-party tools while keeping data secure, organized, and easy to restore.

Many of the reasons for a backup/recovery job failure -- including tape drive failures/errors, media errors and scheduling errors -- are beyond the control of backup/recovery software. However, backup ...