Make one or several backups of the files and programs?

Once we explained in this blog how a hard disk image is made to save the installed programs. That may be useful in the event that we are going to migrate to another computer, or we want to prevent it from crashing the hard drive. The usual thing to do is make a backup before formatting it and then install the image on the new computer.

However, is this what we should do for better security of our programs ? What if the site where we backed up is lost, spoiled, or affected by a virus while we work?

In this article, we would like to suggest an alternative to have multiple backups of installed programs and files . And not only the programs, but all the files you work with on a day-to-day basis.

Make multiple backups: the best alternative to avoid risks

Most people what they usually do is do not back up their hard drive until they want to switch computers. But if we want to work safely with our PC or our company, it is imperative that we work with a security system with greater redundancy and allows for faster and safer recovery.

• Make a disk image every so often: as we explain how an image is made . You should save it to an installation disk, not to the drive itself, because if a virus enters, the image could be affected. For example, the copy can be done once a month, or every three months, to make sure we have updated versions of the programs.

• Using a remote online backup: if you have set very specific settings for programs, and change from time to time, the best security option is to use a service back up to do an automatic daily backup to ensure they remain the same.

• Make backups on CD: is usually not common, but sometimes the CD is lost, scratched or damaged. Having, in addition to the above, a safety CD of each program that has been purchased will give you more peace of mind.

• Distribute the programs on several computers. In companies, when you work legally, you buy programs with several licenses for each of the equipment. This way, if you work in a network, you can share the programs of a computer identical to the one you are reinstalling.

• Have your own servers. Another alternative to make backups, much more expensive and that only the companies with many storage needs are carrying out, is to have your own server infrastructure and set up a backup system so that everything that is done on the computers Your company has a backup on the servers.

What other alternatives do you suggest for backing up installed programs?

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