Data Backup

Using Data Backup, you can take a backup of any kind of data you prefer. Taking a backup of the data is required for protection against ransomware attacks. If any ransomware attacks happen, you can restore the backed up data.

Turning Data Backup on

To turn Data Backup on, follow these steps:

1. Open Quick Heal Total Security.
2. On the left pane, click Privacy and then click Data Backup. Turn Data Backup on. Data Backup is turned on by default.
3. To configure what data you should save and where, click anywhere on the Data Backup feature. Specify the location to save data and select the types of files you want to save under Select types of files to back up.
4. To change the backup location, click Change Location.
   A message appears that cautions that the data backed up till date will be moved to the changed location and the new backup of the data will be saved on this new location from now.
5. Click Select Location and then browse a location. Click OK.
6. Click Move.
   The data is moved successfully.
   Under Select types of files to backup, you can enlist the file extensions that you want to back up or even add the file extensions in the exclusion list not to take their backup.

Select types of files to backup

The backup files list includes three file categories: default, custom, and user specified. Data of the default file category is saved without fail. In order to back up the data from the custom category, you need to keep the file categories selected.

In user specified category, you can add the file extensions for which you want backup or exclude certain file extensions of which you do not need backup. Be careful while excluding any file extensions as these data will not be backed up.

To add or exclude file extensions, follow these steps.

1. On the Data Backup screen, select Select types of files to backup > Advanced.
2. Click Configure.
   The file categories list appears. This list includes the following file categories.
   Default file type: You cannot edit the default file types. Data of these files are backed up without fail.
   Custom file type: In order to back up the data, you must keep the file categories selected. If you do not select the file categories, the data will not be saved.
   User specified file type: Displays the file extensions that have been added or excluded.
3. To exclude file extensions, select User Excluded Files and click Exclude Extension. Enter the file extensions and click OK to save the entries.
   The entries will be displayed under User specified file type. After enlisting the entries, you must select the User Excluded Files to exclude saving the backup of the listed extensions.
4. To include file extensions, select User Specified Files and click Add Extension. Enter the file extensions and click OK to save the entries.
   The entries will be displayed under User specified file type. After enlisting the entries, you must select the User Specified Files to back up the data of the listed extensions.

Manage Backup

Using Manage Backup, you can delete the backed up data or copy the backed up data from the current backup location to a different location. You may change the backup location if you do not have enough space on the current location.

1. Open Quick Heal Total Security.
2. On the left pane, click Privacy and then click Data Backup. To configure backup, click Manage Backup.
   If you do not need the backed up data, you may delete the backup to free the disk space.
3. To delete the backup, click Delete. A warning message appears. Read the message carefully. To confirm deletion, click Yes.
4. To copy the backed up data, click Select Location and then browse a location. Click OK.
   A message appears. The data that is copied from the protected location to another location will not be protected. The new data will continue to be backed up at the protected location.
5. Click Copy.
   The data is copied successfully.

Restore Backup

Using Restore Data, you can restore the backed up data in case any ransomware attacks happen. It is important that you back up your data to avoid any ransomware attacks.

1. Open Quick Heal Total Security.
2. On the left pane, click Privacy and then click Restore Backup.
3. To restore backup, click Restore Backup.
   Two options From System and From Other Sources appear. With From System, you can restore data from current backup location on your computer while with From Other Sources, you can restore data from any other location where the backup is available.
4. Select From System, if you want to restore data from current backup location and then select a version. Click Next.
5. Click Select Location and browse a location on your computer. Click OK and then click Next.
6. Select From Other Sources, if you want to restore data from any other location where the backup is available. Click Select Location and then browse a location on your computer. Click OK and then click Next.
   The data is restored successfully.