Can you backup Windows to cloud?

“Can anybody recommend a good provider for cloud backup for my Windows PC? It's a pretty basic solution I'm after. What do you use for Windows cloud backup? Thanks in advance!”

Why do you need to backup Windows to clouds? Here are some common reasons:

✦ Prevent Windows files from accidental deletion, corruption, hard drive failure, and other accidents.

✦ Access the Windows data with any network-connected device from anywhere easily.

✦ Windows PC storage is full, backing up Windows data to clouds can make room for it.

✦ Cloud storage services usually provide huge storage space and they are usually cost-effective compared with other data storage devices.

We round up 5 Windows cloud backup solutions in this article to help you backup your Windows PC files to clouds with no trouble.

Solution 1. Perform Windows cloud backup with CBackup

CBackup is our preferred cloud backup option for Windows. This tool supports backing up computers to OneDrive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and CBackup Cloud (10 GB of free space). It allows you to back up your entire computer to clouds, as well as specific files, folders, hard drives, partitions, and external hard drives.

For example, you can backup C drive to OneDrive or upload a single folder to Google Drive. It offers many powerful features, like automatic file backup, file filter, unlimited backup version management, etc. The following is how to use CBackup:

Step 1. Install CBackup on your PC. Create an account for CBackup, and then sign in to its desktop client.

Step 2. Click on the Backup tab on the left-hand side, and tap Backup PC to CBackup Cloud.

Step 3. Select Windows files as the backup source. To begin a windows backup to the cloud, choose Start Backup.

✎Note: In the Settings tab, you can set up PC auto backup in the Scheduler section, enable email notification for backup tasks in the Email Notification, and exclude/include specific files during backup in the File Filter tab.

Solution 2. Perform Windows cloud backup using Google Drive

Another cloud backup solution for Windows computers is Google Drive. Google Drive allows you to backup files, folders, and external hard drive data to the cloud. With its desktop app, it will sync cloud files to your computer and allows you to access Google Drive files without an internet connection.

You can follow the steps below to backup Windows to Google Drive:

Step 1. Download the Google Drive desktop app - Drive for desktop on PC, and sign in to it with its instruction.

Step 2. Tap on Settings and Preferences. And then, click Add folder in the My Computer tab, then select folders on your Windows PC for backup.

Step 3. Select Sync with Google Drive > Done in the pop-up Settings window. Then, click Save to start Windows 10 cloud backup to the Google Drive cloud.

Solution 3. Perform Windows cloud backup via OneDrive

You can also choose OneDrive as a Windows PC cloud backup solution. OneDrive is a cloud storage service operated by Microsoft. This tool enables you to back up the Windows important folders including Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders to cloud.

But it is worth mentioning that files outside these locations cannot be backed up to the cloud unless you use its website interface for file uploading. Now, let’s have a look at how to get windows backup to OneDrive.

Step 1. Run the OneDrive sync client on your computer. Click on Help & Settings and select Settings.

Step 2. Navigate to the Backup section, then click on the Manage Backup button.

Step 3. Tick the checkboxes of the Desktop, Pictures, and Documents folders on the Back up your folders windows, and then, click Start Backup.

Solution 4. Perform Windows cloud backup through Dropbox

Similar to OneDrive, Dropbox allows you to backup certain Windows folders like Desktop, Documents, and Downloads to its cloud. Also, it will create a folder named Dropbox on Windows File Explorer to sync data from the cloud to your computer.

You can backup Windows files to Dropbox cloud with the guide as follows.

Step 1. Download and install the Dropbox desktop app on your computer.

Step 2. Click on Backups, then click Set up.

Step 3. Tap Add Folders to check the boxes next to the folders you want to back up and press Save.

Step 4. Finally, hit the Set up button.

Solution 5. Perform Windows cloud backup with IDrive

IDrive is an online cloud backup service that is available on all kinds of operating systems including Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. It allows you to backup multiple machines to a single account. Besides, it offers disk image backup, NAS backup, and server backup features as well.

You can backup your Windows PC with this Windows cloud backup software using the steps beneath.

Step 1. Install the IDrive desktop application and log in to it with your registered credential.

Step 2. Select the Backup option from the left-side menu, check the box labeled Backup files to my IDrive account, and click the Change position to add items that you intend to back up to the IDrive cloud.

Step 3. Click on Backup Now to perform an instant backup for the selected files and folders.

Written in the end

Getting Windows cloud backup can help you protect your important data and make online files accessible to you easily. If you don't know which one to choose, we highly recommend CBackup. It supports you to backup Windows data to multiple cloud storage platforms, and its powerful backup features can assist you to make Windows backup tasks easier.