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What Is A Differential Backup

A differential backup is a backup of files that have been changed since the last full backup. A differential backup requires much less time and storage space than a full backup.

To create a differential backup, the backup software compares the files that are stored on the computer to the files that are stored in the backup. It then copies the files that have been changed since the last full backup.

A differential backup is useful for computers that are …