Backing up my electronic files

Post date: 2019-12-16 05:58:57
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I have been using Crashplan to backup my computer, but it's getting too expensive and I'm wondering if there's a better solution. If I use cloud services like Google Drive, do I even need a backup service?

Out of an abundance of caution, and pre-cloud approach, for years, I used Crashplan to backup my computer. It was set it and forget it, and had a relatively inexpensive annual cost. In addition, I would occasionally backup files to an external hard drive. A couple of years ago, Crashplan changed it's model and the cheap residential backup disappeared and was replaced with their small business/commercial backup. They grandfathered in users at the old price for a year or so, and now the price hike has finally hit me, and it's way too expensive. I also don't actively use my personal computer as much as I used to, because I'm on my work computer a lot, and storing many things on Google Drive.

*But* my personal computer contains valuable archived files such as tax returns, official documents, etc. and I don't really know if these are safe to store in Google drive or other cloud services.

Here's my question(s):
- how does everyone else handle the need for storing important confidential files and having a backup?
- are cloud services safe enough to store things like tax returns? I had an account who used Google Drive, but I was never quite sure if that was a good idea/secure enough.
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