Microsoft automatically turns on OneDrive Backup in new Windows 11 installations. Your files aren't stolen -- they've just been moved to a new folder and synced to the cloud. A recent, undocumented ...

Microsoft has delayed the OneDrive prompts for Microsoft 365 apps but has confirmed it is still coming with some new additional details. Towards the end of March this year, Microsoft announced that it ...

Microsoft infrastructure uptime does not replace an organization's responsibility to back up its own Microsoft 365 data. Retention policies are designed for compliance and e-discovery, not operational ...

Windows 11 users are warned that backups are broken across multiple third-party applications after another Microsoft security update brings unexpected consequences.

Microsoft is working on a new app revamp to make file backup, migration, and transfer on Windows 11 easier for users. Back in March 2023, Microsoft began publicly testing a new Windows Backup app. The ...

The latest April 2026 security update for Windows 11 version 25H2 and 24H2 is proving to be a double-edged sword for some users. On one hand, the cumulative KB5083769 update that began rolling out on ...

Starting mid-March 2025, Microsoft will start prompting users of its Microsoft 365 apps for Windows to back up their files to OneDrive. These prompts will be displayed in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, ...

A PowerShell script using WBAdmin can create full system backups of Windows 11, offering a simple, scriptable alternative for advanced users. Over the last couple of years, I have written a few blog ...