I didn't expect a "NAS" to change how I protect my Windows PC, until I tried one. Here's how it affected my backup habits.

UGREEN NASync DH2300 on a magenta card paper background.

It's March 31, which means it's World Backup Day, and I'm double-checking that all of my PC's most important files are safe, and encouraging you to do the same. There's no strict method for doing it in Windows 11; you could still burn a 700 MB CD or copy your smallest files to a 1.44 MB floppy disk if you really wanted to. Whatever works for you!

Of course, Microsoft offers its cloud-based OneDrive storage service, and I already pay for a Microsoft 365 Basic plan with 100GB of space. Google Drive also gives away 15GB for free, so I divide my files up by platform, depending on their type. For the most part, I prefer the OneDrive app on Android phones because it automatically backs up my photo gallery.