Windows Backup (2023)

Windows Backup is a backup component released for Windows 11 and Windows 10. It allows a user to continuously back up files and settings from their device to OneDrive cloud backup, and to directly transfer files and settings to a new computer.

The Windows Backup application is used to begin synchronizing the computer with OneDrive, and to monitor the status of the backup. The Documents, Desktop, Pictures, Music, and Videos personal folders are moved into OneDrive, and settings including installed applications, desktop personalization, and passwords are regularly backed up.

Windows Backup acts as a replacement for Windows Easy Transfer, which provided a wizard to transfer data from an old computer to a new computer. When setting up a new Windows device, files and settings can be restored as part of the out-of-box experience (OOBE) wizard. The data can be restored from OneDrive, or by using a direct network connection to the old computer.