Perfectly save your important data with EaseUS Todo Backup

Only a little while left until summer begins!
Heat is the biggest enemy of PCs, so are you taking proper measures to prevent it?
I thought I had taken proper measures to prevent heat buildup, but recentlyPopopopopo!" A pleasant beep sounded, and then the terrifying thing happened: the computer froze.

I don't think it will suddenly break down, but there is a lot of data stored on my PC, so I want to avoid a situation where I can't salvage it.
In fact, you should make backups so that you'll be prepared if something goes wrong with your PC!

So this time, I'd like to introduce some recommended products that I've recently started using.Backup softwareI want to introduce.
Protect your own memories!!

Check before using backup software!

We will explain what backup software is later, but there are some things you should check before using the software.
It all comes down to how much data you want to keep.

You can check the number and capacity of drives being used by looking at your PC, so please check it out.

Currently, the author
・C drive for OS + Adobe
- D drive for game client and game data
・E drive for distribution and video production data
It uses three physical drives.
Since we use SSDs for all our data read/write speeds, problems such as data corruption due to disk deterioration caused by reading and writing are unlikely to occur, but we wanted to be on the safe side and made backups, so we started looking for backup software.

Backup software "EaseUS Todo Backup Home"

The backup software used this time is "EaseUS Todo Backup Home(hereinafter referred to as backup software)』.
↓Official page
https://jp.easeus.com/
↓Product page
https://jp.easeus.com/backup-software/home-edition.html

I will add more details later, but I will go into detail here about the points that particularly bothered me.
Why did I choose this backup software?
1. The interface is easy to understand
At a glance, it's easy to see what happens when you touch something, and what to do and how to do it.
2. Scheduling function is convenient
Not having to perform manual backups on a regular basis was a very appealing feature for me, who is a bit lazy.
3. Cloud backup support
It is compatible with OneDrive, Google Drive, DropBox, etc., so there is no need to add a new physical drive, which is hassle-free.

Of the three above, the backup schedule feature is particularly impressive.
I mainly use this software to back up screenshots of MMO games, but I don't always take screenshots every day, and sometimes I take screenshots for several days in a row, so I appreciate the ability to back up my data on a set schedule.
All you have to do is specify a time period when your PC is definitely on.

Purpose of backup software

I have hardly ever used backup software until now.
This is because most of the reasons for using a PC at home were for gaming.
Moreover, since I've mainly been playing online competitive games for the past few years, there wasn't much important data left on my PC.
Steam games automatically upload save data to the cloud, so there's no longer any need to find the folder containing the save data and back it up.

But the situation has changed this year.
Due to the impact of COVID-19, more people are working from home, and a variety of data has started to be stored on my PC.
The amount of data for each item is not large or important, but many of them, such as the original data for design images and videos, take time to recreate or edit.

Combined with the strange noises coming from my PC, I decided to install backup software for the first time in my life.

EaseUS Todo Backup Home [Installation]

From hereEaseUS Todo Backup HomeLet's start by explaining how to install the software and how to use it in basic ways.
First, download the software from the official website.
Since you can upgrade the free version, there's no problem downloading the free version!

Once the download is complete, run the file.
Basically, just follow what's displayed on the screen and you'll be fine.



Once the installation is complete, you will be prompted to enter your license code.
Free for 30 daysThis is a trial period, but if you have purchased the full version, enter the code here.

The authentication code is quite long, so be careful not to make any mistakes when entering it.
I can't count how many times I've made a typing mistake...
However, as a shareware code, the more digits there are the more reliable it is, so we have no choice but to accept this as unavoidable.
Once the code has been successfully authenticated, the screen below will appear and you will be able to use the software.

People are talking about WinPE bootable disks, but I'd like to give a brief explanation of how to use them, so I'll give a rough explanation here.
PE is used when Windows cannot be started, and refers to a system that contains minimal Windows functionality.
By default, the user folder is set to the C drive, but you can set it to a DVD or external disk.


Once you get to this point, the initial setup from installation is complete.
Next, I'll explain how to use it easily!

How to use EaseUS Todo Backup Home

For basic usage, just follow the instructions on the screen.
Just select the folder you want to back up and run it.

To use it, first select the folder you want to back up.
It's easy to select multiple items at once by checking the checkboxes.

All that's left is to back up the disk.destinationSelect " and execute it.

This completes the file backup.
It's not particularly difficult and is easy to use.

The backup will be saved to the folder you set in "Destination".
In my case, I have it stored in MyBackup on disk E.

EaseUS Todo Backup Home [Schedule Function]

Next, I will introduce scheduled backups.
You will see a scheduling feature in the window where you back up your files.

Click here to set up a schedule.
There are various schedule types that can be set, so choose the one that suits you best.

Among the several settings, the one that particularly caught my attention was "Per event" setting.
It's very convenient to be able to take a backup when the PC starts up or before turning it off.
This is a blessing for someone as extremely lazy as me.

The backup schedule settings will vary depending on your personal usage, so be sure to decide on a schedule that suits you!

EaseUS Todo Backup Home [Clone Creation]

In addition to backing up specified files, EaseUS Todo Backup Home also has the ability to create clone disks.
This time, I decided to create a clone disk of the SSD that had become bloated due to the installation of games.
This is because re-downloading and installing takes a considerable amount of time.
Installing from a 60GB download, then installing patches from there...
If you update to the latest version once a month, things will be easier in the future.

Creating a clone is also easy.
Start the software and proceed to the cloning screen.

Check the box to indicate which drive you want to clone from.
This time, select the D drive used by the game client.

Next, select the destination drive.

All you have to do is run it.

Protect your PC data according to your needs!

This time, my PC started making a mysterious noise, which forced me to quickly search for backup software, and now that I think about it, this was just the right timing.
This year's summer sale has seen an increase in games with larger file sizes, and as a result, the number of screenshots and video recordings of games has also increased.
There was some data that I wanted to keep, but manually backing it all up was a very tedious task.
In the midst of all this, I came across EaseUS Todo Backup Home, which fulfilled my desire to "easily handle data" and I am very satisfied with it.
After reading this article, why not take a moment to review your backup environment?