Protecting & Backing up Data in Windows 11

IN THIS COURSE

• 1.  Overview: Protecting & Backing up Data in Windows 11
  55s
  This video outlines the key content covered in this Protecting & Backing up Data in Windows 11 course, including how to use an external storage device to protect and back up your files, create a system restore point, and configure your virus scan settings. FREE ACCESS
• 2.  Using an External storage device in Windows 11
  3m 57s
  USB keys and external hard drives are storage devices that transport or back up your personal and system files. In this video, you'll see how to connect, open and eject external storage devices in Windows 11. FREE ACCESS
• 3.  Copying data from an external storage device in Windows 11
  2m 35s
  Once you have connected your USB key or external hard drive, you can use it to transfer data to and from your computer. In Windows 11, you copy files to your computer and delete files from your removable device. FREE ACCESS
• 4.  Formatting your storage device in Windows 11
  3m 22s
  Formatting an external storage device will remove any data contained on it. Once this is done, you can start fresh with your file transfer and add files to your device. Doing so allows you to decide your device's display name, file storage system, and unit size. FREE ACCESS
• 5.  Backing up your files in Windows 11
  4m 31s
  If you need to recover a lost or older version of a file on Windows 11, you can use File History. File History regularly backs up versions of your user files in the Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos, and Desktop folders. You can set your files to be backed up at regular intervals, ensuring that a copy of your data is stored away safely. You can choose which folders you would like excluded from the backup. FREE ACCESS
• 6.  Recovering your data from a backup file in Windows 11
  5m 7s
  If you've backed up your files using File History, you can recover them anytime. This is particularly useful if you have inadvertently deleted your files or if you've applied changes that you no longer want to keep. In this video, you’ll see how to permanently delete a file, recover a deleted file and restore all your backed-up files. FREE ACCESS
• 7.  Creating a restore point in Windows 11
  3m 52s
  If you want to protect your computer from any viruses or system errors, you can create a restore point. A restore point is a snapshot taken of your system at a certain time: if anything happens to your version of Windows 11, you can quickly return to a previous restore point created before the problem occurred. FREE ACCESS
• 8.  Getting to know Windows 11 Security
  3m 33s
  You can view several security settings for your device via the Windows Security area in Windows 11. From here you can manage and configure your virus scans, device performance, firewalls, application and browser control and family options. FREE ACCESS
• 9.  Running a virus scan in Windows 11
  3m 53s
  Windows Security is Windows 11's default anti-virus application. You can use it to scan your computer for any harmful files, viruses and malware. Windows Security features three different types of scans: quick, full and custom. If the application finds any threats, they are quickly removed from your system and placed in quarantine. From there, you can decide what happens to the file in question. FREE ACCESS
• 10.  Configuring virus scan settings in Windows 11
  5m 7s
  The Windows 11's virus scanner - can be adjusted to protect your computer in real-time. This means that if you happen to inadvertently download a virus, Windows Defender will identify the threat as it is happening and remove it. It's also possible to exclude certain file types and locations and include other removable devices in your scans. FREE ACCESS
• 11.  Configuring privacy settings in Windows 11
  4m 18s
  Knowing how to configure your device's privacy settings is very important in order to make sure your apps only have access to information that you give permission for. In Windows 11, you can allow or refuse access for several apps and features like your location, account information, contacts and notifications. FREE ACCESS