Overview: How to Restore Partial Backups in cPanel
This guide explains How to Restore Partial Backups in cPanel step‑by‑step and why it matters for security, uptime, and performance. It’s written for small and medium businesses that rely on Blackhawk MSP for proactive, managed IT support in the Bay Area and beyond.
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You can easily restore a cPanel partial backup. Please, note that restoring such a backup will overwrite your existing data.
1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. In the Files section, click on Backup Wizard.![]()
3. Under Backup/Restore, click on Restore. 
4. Under Select Restore Type, choose the appropriate option.
5. Click on Browse. Select the backup file from your computer and click on Upload. 
It should display a message that your restore has been successful.
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