How does one backup their files on the computer?

My computer keeps shutting down and when I follow instructions on the error report, it doesnt help. Now, I suspect there is serious problem with my pc and wanted to backup important files. I did and saw a backup icon instead of files in the drive I used. When I click, it takes me back to the Restore or Backup Wizzard as if I want to start backing up files again. Never used it before but I expect to see the files in folders that I stored not starting the process over again. Can somebody help me?

Do this.

First of all increase your virtual memory or page file size open control panel double click system folder on opening page click advanced than Tick before Adjust for best performance & click apply(it will take a while). Than click advanced in coming window you will find virtual memory click setting. Select drive on which you want your virtual memory to be.Choose other than primary partion, then click custom and change the Page file size or virtual memory size by typing.

Initial size should be 1024 MB at least & max size should be not less than 2048 MB.

1. Search for temp files( In search box type *.tmp) click search. Delete all files that appears after search.

2. Than as above type *.log & do the same.

3. Search Temp folder Delete all it's content.

4. Search Temprory Internet Files & delete it's content.

5. Run updated Antivirus & Anti spyware.

6. Run disk cleanup from system tools in accessories.

7. Than defragment your drives twice from system tools Defrag.

8. From run type msconfig > enter > click on startup un check all checked field except of antivirus & anti spyware. Choose & click services, Check beside hide all MS Services. In remaining list uncheck all except Anti virus & Anti spyware services click apply click ok you will asked to restart click restart. You are almost done.

This will make your system considerably faster but one very essential action has to be taken and that is cleaning Registry which is the main reason of sluggis system. Dowload

WIN XP Manager or tuneup utilities install & clean. Try with win xp manager,s 1 click cleaner. You can download it from

www.softarchive.net. It requires dotnet fx so you will have to download it also. First you will have to install dotnet fx. It is free & you can get it from site of microsoft. Your PC will become normal & trouble free.

Backing up is sometimes harder than just copying the files you want to backup. The windows backup utility is notorious for not working properly. I'd recommend using your cd burning software to backup your data. make sure you have the cd burning software on a separate cd though, because if you reload windows you'll have to reload the cd burning software to be able to do the restore of your data.