You will only be able to restore data files (documents, spreadsheets, photos, music etc) from this device not programs. Also you must make sure that you always copy the "latest and greatest" version of the file to this device. However, the device only holds 8GB of data so you may not be able to store all of your data. A better way would be to purchase a large USB hard drive (2TB) and some backup software for your computer that would automatically back up your files on a schedule so you always have the most current version on the backup media.
Seagate - Backup Plus 2TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Portable Hard Drive - Red - Red
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