
You should schedule a nightly automatic backup on your computer. You can then view the scheduled task in the Task Scheduler tool:
- Click Start. Type task, and then click Task Scheduler.
- Expand Task Scheduler Library, Microsoft, Windows, and then click WindowsBackup.
- In the right pane, notice the AutomaticBackup task.
Here’s the thing: The AutomaticBackup task will show The operation completed successfully even if it didn’t run. It lies. So, if you want to know if you completed a backup or not, open the Backup and Restore Center instead.











