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The thread discusses whether Windows 10 Backup copies unchanged files and folders during scheduled backups and if it only updates changed files to minimize cloud storage use. The original poster seeks confirmation on these functionalities. Respondent suggests that if no changes are detected, the backup size remains the same and Windows avoids duplicating files, recommending testing by creating identical files. The overall tone is inquisitive, focusing on understanding backup behavior to optimize storage.

IanBrooke

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Can anyone tell me for sure, with Windows 10 Backup, if I set it to copy a folder (or single files) each night, if nothing has changed in that folder (or file) does Backup still copy it? I want to be sure that copies to a cloud server are minimized.
Edit: Also, if a single file in a folder has changed, does it only copy the changed file or the whole folder?
 

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Can anyone tell me for sure, with Windows 10 Backup, if I set it to copy a folder (or single files) each night, if nothing has changed in that folder (or file) does Backup still copy it? I want to be sure that copies to a cloud server are minimized.
Whether it copies all of it again or not, in the end it will have the same size if nothing has changed and as far as I know Windows does not allow duplicate files and folders. Just try to create identical files or folders and see what happens.

livix07

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Can anyone tell me for sure, with Windows 10 Backup, if I set it to copy a folder (or single files) each night, if nothing has changed in that folder (or file) does Backup still copy it? I want to be sure that copies to a cloud server are minimized.
Whether it copies all of it again or not, in the end it will have the same size if nothing has changed and as far as I know Windows does not allow duplicate files and folders. Just try to create identical files or folders and see what happens.
 

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