You can also choose to perform image backups only or back up individual files. On the other hand, if you make regular changes, such as to work-related documents like payroll, taxes, or other such documents, then daily or weekly backups using Acronis software should be made in order to protect all of the changes that are being made.

If the files remain unchanged, there is no reason to create an additional backup. This largely depends on how often there are changes to your files.

Theft - Computers themselves are valuable, and there is always the risk that the computer itself may become a target of theft making recovery extremely difficult.

Should this happen, retrieving any data off of the drive would be very difficult and may be impossible or impractical to attempt recovery.

Hard drive failure - Eventually, with enough use or other mitigating factors such as a head crash, there is a chance that your computer's hard drive could catastrophically fail.

Viruses - There are a lot of malicious computer programs out there, from ransomware to trojan horses, which could lock up your computer or hijack it, preventing you from accessing your computer altogether.

This could make booting up your computer again and restoring data impossible.

Crashes - If your computer crashes, whether from a power failure, lightning strike, or various other causes, there is a chance that any data that is kept on your computer could be corrupted.

There are many ways that your files could be corrupted, stolen, or otherwise inaccessible. Files that contain important personal information or pictures and videos of loved ones could be lost forever if you can't recover them in any way. Making backups of your records is very important, because the cost of not doing so could be severe and recovery may not be possible. By using Acronis backup and recovery software, you can rest assured that your data is secure, and that should something happen, you will be able to restore your protected data. Losing important records can be a catastrophic event, whether you are a business or a private individual. With so many important documents and records being kept on computers, it is important that you take steps to ensure that those records are protected in the event of data loss. Protect Your Data with Acronis Backup and Recovery Software