This starts off in the next section where I will be looking at one of the most important aspects of an optimised backup, this being making sure that only relevant files are selected and included within the backup set, something which can be easily missed and lead to considerably longer backup times (especially so when relying on default settings during the initial configuration of backup software). Such methods are often relatively simple to apply and in many cases can help form a deeper understanding of how your backup software is working and how best to optimise it for the intended tasks it is completing.

In this guide I will be looking at several easy to apply methods which can help in speeding up the time it takes for your computer backups to complete. With this in mind it is very important, amongst other things, that such backups run at a reasonable speed and complete in a reasonable time frame to afford the maximum convenience and data protection for any given device. Whilst taking regular backups of your device is very important, it is equally important that these backups run smoothly, are reliable and crucially, are available for restoring from at such times as they might be needed.

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