McAfee Online Backup backs up your files on a schedule or automatically. However, you can start a manual backup with McAfee Online Backup any time. You might want to do this if you have just completed important work and you don't expect an automatic or scheduled backup to begin soon.
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Choose one of the following options:
- (Windows 8) On the Start screen, click the McAfee Online Backup Status tile.
- (Windows 7 or earlier) Right-click the McAfee Online Backup
icon
in the notification area, then select
McAfee Online Backup Status. For more
information, see
Open the Backup Software on Windows through the Notification Area.
- Start a manual backup.