Backup guides and resources for Windows
Practical, plain-language guides to backing up Windows files to the cloud and getting them back: how cloud backup works, how to set up automatic backup, how to restore safely, how to protect your data, and how Tornova Backup compares with other services. Start with the guide that matches your situation.
The nine steps from sign-up to your first tested restore, in the order they happen.
Four honest options compared: external drive, File History, Windows Backup and cloud backup.
A practical list of what is worth protecting, what to skip and how to build your first Backup Set.
A practical checklist for downloading and installing any backup program, plus what Tornova does.
How online file backup works on Windows, and how it differs from sync and external drives.
How cloud backup works, how it differs from storage and sync, and what to look for.
Why syncing files is not the same as backing them up, and when you need each.
What each one does well, where each one fails, and why using both is usually safest.
A neutral checklist of the questions to ask any backup product before you pay.
Measure what you actually protect, add room for growth and versions, then pick a plan.
Protect family photos and documents on your Windows PCs, without backing up everything.
Where cloud storage overlaps with backup, and where dedicated backup software differs.
Manual vs scheduled backup, how Smart Backup differs, and how to check that it runs.
Choose what to protect, set a schedule and check in Activity that it runs.
Choose files, run a backup, read the status, restore safely and verify the copy.
Recycle Bin first, then older backups, then your cloud backup: what each can and cannot recover.
The full web-then-app restore walkthrough, including name conflicts and checking the result.
Install the app, sign in and restore your old computer's files onto the new one.
What each backup status means, the usual causes, and what to check before contacting support.
Keep 3, 10 or 50 versions, understand the 1-day Trash window and use Smart Cleanup safely.
Habits that make backups work: frequency, the 3-2-1 rule, restore tests and account security.
Three copies, two kinds of storage, one off-site: what the rule means and how to apply it.
How backups help you recover from ransomware, the limits, and a response checklist.
A practical checklist: updates, passwords, encryption, careful downloads and tested backups.
In transit, at rest and client-side encryption: what each protects, and how to judge a provider.
What a small business needs, and how Organization accounts handle teams, users and restores.
Indian rupee pricing, Razorpay payment, where data is stored and what to check before you choose.
US dollar pricing, PayPal, US hosting, languages and what to check for your country.
Tornova Backup vs Backblaze Computer Backup for Windows, with sources.
Tornova Backup vs IDrive for Windows cloud file backup, with sources.
Tornova Backup vs Acronis True Image: file backup versus full-system protection.
Tornova Backup vs Carbonite Safe for Windows online backup, with sources.
OneDrive folder backup and sync versus dedicated Windows cloud backup.
Dropbox Backup and sync versus dedicated Windows cloud backup, with sources.
Google Drive for desktop versus dedicated Windows cloud backup, with sources.
CrashPlan for business versus Tornova Backup Organization accounts for Windows teams.
Where to start
Every guide is free to read and does not need an account. Where a guide describes Tornova Backup, it says what the product does today, including its limits. Facts about other products come from the vendors' own pages and are dated.
About these guides
These resources are published by Tornova Software Technologies, which makes Tornova Backup. We write them to help you decide how to protect your files, whether or not you use our product. Comparison pages are a vendor's comparison, not an independent review, and say so. If you spot a mistake, tell us through Feedback or Support and we will correct it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an account to read the guides?
No. All resources are public. You need an account only to use Tornova Backup itself.
Are the comparisons independent?
No. They are published by the maker of Tornova Backup, they say so on each page, and every statement about another product links to that vendor's own documentation with the date it was read.
How current are the guides?
Each page shows when it was last updated. Product facts about other vendors carry an as-of date because plans and prices change.
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