Consistently backing up your PC can help you avoid a lot of headaches (and heartache) later on. I know this firsthand, as my laptop was stolen last year. And while I am aware that Windows has several built-in backup tools, I still used paid third-party backup solutions because of the flexibility and extra features they offered. However, I decided to give Windows' native backup tools a fair chance, and tested them out to see if they were good enough to replace my third-party backup app.