Do I need to have "Time Machine" running in the background all the time or can I turn it off and on say once a week?

Do I need to have "Time Machine" running in the background all the time or can I turn it off and on say, once a week?

Robert Kempner wrote:
Do I need to have "Time Machine" running in the background all the time ...
It is how it is designed to be used. How Time Machine Works its Magic
Robert Kempner wrote:
... can I turn it off and on say, once a week?
Why..?
Perhaps TM is not for you... See Time Machine vs. Clones and Archives
More Info here > http://www.reedcorner.net/guides/backups/ch2.php

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