Is It Ok to Continue to Work on Pc When Backup is Occurring

1. New 12 Jul 2019 #1

   Do you use your computer while it's running a full local backup?

   
   I have Easeus todo backup, I never use my computer while it's running a full backup because I think it might cause a problem with the backup.

   I can't find any info on this subject.

   • System One
   • System Two

   Computer Type: PC/Desktop
   System Manufacturer/Model Number: Dell 3671
   OS: Windows 10 Pro 21H2
   CPU: Intel i3-9100
   Memory: DDR4 16gb
   Graphics Card: GEFORCE 1650
   Monitor(s) Displays: TCL 50" 4k
   Hard Drives: Samsung 860 EVO 1TB, Seagate Firecuda 2TB, Samsung 850 500GB
   Antivirus: Kaspersky
   

   Computer Type: Laptop
   System Manufacturer/Model Number: HP Notebook 15-dy1071wm
   OS: Windows 10 Pro 2004
   CPU: i7-1065G7
   Memory: DDR4 3200 16gb
   Graphics Card: Intel Iris Plus Graphics
   Hard Drives: Silicon Power 1TB - NVMe M.2
   Antivirus: Webroot Complete
   

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2. New 12 Jul 2019 #2

   
   

   CannonRebel said:

   ....I can't find any info on this subject.

   Look up Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS). This is used to take a 'snapshot' of the system when the backup starts. This means you can continue to use the PC without altering what will be backed up. However, you may well find the PC is a bit too slow to be of practical use while a backup is in progress.

   Shadow Copy - Wikipedia

   • System One
   • System Two

   Computer Type: Laptop
   System Manufacturer/Model Number: Toshiba Satellite L750
   OS: 10 Home x64 (21H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
   CPU: Intel Pentium B950 @2.10GHz
   Memory: 4GB
   Internet Speed: 50Mbps down, 10Mbps up
   Browser: IE/Edge/Firefox
   Antivirus: Defender
   Other Info: ...other laptops include: Dell Latitude E7270, 6th gen i7, 16GB RAM, Windows 10 Pro. Dell Latitude 5410, 10th gen i7, 32GB RAM, Windows 11 Pro. main use is to run Hyper-V VMs including XP, W7, W8.1, W10 & W11
   

   Computer Type: Laptop
   System Manufacturer/Model Number: Samsung R519
   OS: 10 Pro x86 (21H1, 20H2, 2004, 1909, 1903, 1809, 1803, 1709, 1703, 1607, 1511, 1507), 7 Pro x86
   CPU: Intel Celeron T3100 1.9GHz
   Memory: 4GB
   Other Info: Test/support machine - uses multiple Macrium images to switch OS.
   

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4. New 12 Jul 2019 #3

   
   Thank you Bree, that article is quite helpful. Yes it does slow down my computer, but I see they provide a resource control for the backup speed, low, med, and high usage.

   • System One
   • System Two

   Computer Type: PC/Desktop
   System Manufacturer/Model Number: Dell 3671
   OS: Windows 10 Pro 21H2
   CPU: Intel i3-9100
   Memory: DDR4 16gb
   Graphics Card: GEFORCE 1650
   Monitor(s) Displays: TCL 50" 4k
   Hard Drives: Samsung 860 EVO 1TB, Seagate Firecuda 2TB, Samsung 850 500GB
   Antivirus: Kaspersky
   

   Computer Type: Laptop
   System Manufacturer/Model Number: HP Notebook 15-dy1071wm
   OS: Windows 10 Pro 2004
   CPU: i7-1065G7
   Memory: DDR4 3200 16gb
   Graphics Card: Intel Iris Plus Graphics
   Hard Drives: Silicon Power 1TB - NVMe M.2
   Antivirus: Webroot Complete
   

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5. New 13 Jul 2019 #4

   
   I don't use my PC while running backups although as has been pointed out, you certainly can if you wish. With an SSD it only takes a couple of minutes to run and so there is no hardship there.

   I also usually make the backup after a restart which ensures that all files are in a 'known' stable state (that's the best way I can explain that) as occasionally there can be files/processes 'hanging' and that need a shutdown/restart to complete their process. It shouldn;t really make any difference... I just feel happier with backups made from a known and 'quiet' state.

   • My Computer

   Computer Type: Laptop
   System Manufacturer/Model Number: Dell Vostro 3750 17.3" Laptop
   OS: W10 pro x64 20H2 Build 19042.610
   CPU: Intel i5
   Memory: 8Gb
   Graphics Card: Dell with Intel on board
   Sound Card: Realtek
   Mouse: HP Z4000
   PSU: Magnese Ultra Slim
   Hard Drives: Crucial Micron 250Gb SSD
   Internet Speed: 70Mbs down/20+Mbs up
   Browser: Edge
   Antivirus: Defender
   

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7. New 13 Jul 2019 #5

   
   I use Uranium Backup which is normal desktop software and I continue working as it doesn't much strain on the system.

   • System One
   • System Two

   Computer Type: PC/Desktop
   System Manufacturer/Model Number: Self Built
   OS: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
   CPU: Ryzen 9 3900x
   Motherboard: Asus Strix x570-E
   Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum [email protected]
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   Sound Card: Creative Soundblaster AE-5
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   Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Mk 2 SE Rapid Fire
   Mouse: Corsair M65 Elite
   PSU: Corsair RM850x
   Case: Corsair Crystal 680x
   Cooling: Corsair H100i Se Platinum
   Hard Drives: Samsung 980 Pro 1 Tb (OS), Samsung 970 Pro 1 Tb (games), Samsung 860 Evo 1Tb (data), Samsung 860 Evo 4 Tb (games), Crucial MX500 1Tb (photos), WD MyCloud Mirror 6Tb NAS.
   Internet Speed: 58/12 Mbps
   Browser: Microsoft Edge
   Antivirus: Windows Defender + Malwarebytes
   Other Info: Corsair Virtuoso RGB Headset, Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Tablet. Creative T6300 5.1 Speakers
   

   Computer Type: PC/Desktop
   System Manufacturer/Model Number: Self Built
   OS: Windows 10 Pro Insider 64-bit/Geruda Linux Plasma
   CPU: Ryzen 5600x
   Motherboard: Asus Strix B550-E
   Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum [email protected]
   Graphics Card: Gigabyte RTX2070 Super Gaming OC
   Sound Card: Creative Soundblaster AE-5
   Monitor(s) Displays: Asus XG43VQ Ultrawide
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   Mouse: Glorious Model D
   PSU: Corsair RM750i
   Case: Fractal Define R6
   Cooling: Scythe Mugen 5 rev B and Corsair QL fans
   Hard Drives: Aorus Gen 4 NVMe 1 Tb (Windows Insider), Samsung 850 Pro 512Gb (data), Samsung 850 Evo 1Tb (files), Samsung 850 Evo 2Tb (games), Blu-ray player
   Internet Speed: 58/12 Mbps
   Browser: Microsoft Edge
   Antivirus: Windows Defender + Malwarebytes
   

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8. New 13 Jul 2019 #6

   
   Hi there
   presumably if you need a system image then it doesn't make sense to use the machine while running a local backup on it -- whether or not shadow volume etc is on. Anything persistent such as data changes etc are unlikely to be copied to the backup -- it's possibly OK to use things like email (if IMAP or not stored locally on your machine) but seriously people backups on decent machines these days with sensible sized partitions (always separate OS from data and other partitions) only take around 15 mins or so -- so you have to ask yourself is it worth risking "contaminating" the backup.

   You can always do something else while the backup is running -- take the dog into the garden, have some beer etc etc etc.

   Cheers
   jimbo

   • My Computer

   Computer Type: PC/Desktop
   OS: Windows / Linux : Arch Linux
   

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9. New 13 Jul 2019 #7

   
   Best way ( far out THE best !) is making your backups with boot-CD/ SD-card , "outside" Windows , so reboot and start your backup first , before going into Windows.................this way you dont interfere !
   Always make my backups this way , it NEVER failed ( saved my ass many times also !)

   • My Computer

   Computer Type: PC/Desktop
   OS: Windows 10 Pro x64
   Motherboard: ASUS Z97-K
   Memory: 32GB
   

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10. New 13 Jul 2019 #8

    
    

    pietcorus2 said:

    Best way ( far out THE best !) is making your backups with boot-CD/ SD-card , "outside" Windows , so reboot and start your backup first , before going into Windows.................this way you dont interfere !
    Always make my backups this way , it NEVER failed ( saved my ass many times also !)

    LOL, don't they though!

    • System One
    • System Two

    Computer Type: PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number: Dell 3671
    OS: Windows 10 Pro 21H2
    CPU: Intel i3-9100
    Memory: DDR4 16gb
    Graphics Card: GEFORCE 1650
    Monitor(s) Displays: TCL 50" 4k
    Hard Drives: Samsung 860 EVO 1TB, Seagate Firecuda 2TB, Samsung 850 500GB
    Antivirus: Kaspersky
    

    Computer Type: Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number: HP Notebook 15-dy1071wm
    OS: Windows 10 Pro 2004
    CPU: i7-1065G7
    Memory: DDR4 3200 16gb
    Graphics Card: Intel Iris Plus Graphics
    Hard Drives: Silicon Power 1TB - NVMe M.2
    Antivirus: Webroot Complete
    

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11. New 14 Jul 2019 #9

    
    I did a backup today with Acronis, while also watching the Wimbledon final and surfing the web. Can't see how that'd effect anything negatively.

    • My Computer

    Computer Type: PC/Desktop
    OS: Windows 10
    CPU: i5-7600
    Memory: 32GB
    Graphics Card: GTX 2060
    

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12. New 15 Jul 2019 #10

    
    I have set Macrium to run a backup when I'm not using it.

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