: Use zip -r backup.zip /path/to/folder to recursively compress everything in that directory.

: You can create simple scripts (e.g., PowerShell or Batch files ) to automate the creation of these archives on a schedule. Critical Risks & Best Practices

: A single compressed file moves across networks or to external drives much faster than thousands of tiny individual files.

: Compression significantly reduces the size of text-based files like databases or scripts, often by over 80%.

: Right-click the folder > Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder .

PowerShell Tutorials : Simple Backup System (Beginner Project)