: A single compressed file moves across networks or to external drives much faster than thousands of tiny individual files.
: Compression significantly reduces the size of text-based files like databases or scripts, often by over 80%. backups.zip
: Right-click the folder > Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder . : A single compressed file moves across networks
: You can create simple scripts (e.g., PowerShell or Batch files ) to automate the creation of these archives on a schedule. Critical Risks & Best Practices backups.zip