This is especially as you won't want it to complicate your document management , especially when using file management to share files securely. Luckily, there are a number of backup software solutions that aim to do exactly this, by allowing you to easily and automatically set up different backups as and when you need to. In some instances it's simply a case of new files being copied across as soon as they are saved, and for others it's a case of having regular backups carried out at specific times.
While there are also free backup solutions available, here we'll focus on the paid-for software, though a number have free tiers or free trails available. With Backblaze's cloud backup service, you can backup your files to the cloud for safekeeping. This backup software simultaneously sends data to both a local drive, and a cloud solution. Acronis True Image has an anti-ransomware feature that detects, and can even reverse the unauthorized encryption of a hard drive to keep data safe from this increasingly prevalent type of attack.
It also offers support for mobile device backup. The downside is that all this backing up does use some system resources, and can even lengthen boot times. A one-year subscription offers ransomware protection built in. For cloud-backups, you'll need to upgrade to the Advanced plan. A Premium plan offers 5TB of storage and electronic signatures.
EaseUS ToDo Backup is a solution that has been around for over a decade, with packages for businesses, home users and even service providers. It offers software for both Windows XP and higher and Mac platforms. In the Home and Home Office tier, it can handle an incremental or full backup for up to 16TB of data, including coping with multiple partitions, hardware RAID, and it also supports cloud backups. While there is a free tier, the single paid Home tier offers more features for those really concerned with managing their backups on a regular basis.
The Home edition is available for a one-time fee, or alternatively you can subscribe on a yearly basis, or a charge every two years. The Business options for a single Workstation has additional options for servers and technicians which offer an even more rich range of features.
With the Create Backup Job wizard, guidance is provided to what will be backed up, and where the data will be stored. This software covers all the usual backup processes, and can easily create complex routines, including automated backup.
A standout feature is the WinPE recovery media, which in the worst case scenario comes to the rescue for when your PC refuses to even boot. Via a bootable USB stick, users can rescue files, fix boot problems, and even perform a restoration to get up and running again in a jiffy. A home plan is charged for a single home user license. For business users you will need to contact Paragon for a quote. For modest users this will suffice, but it falls short when it comes to the interface, support for platforms other than Windows and Linux, and more advanced tasks.
However, it does at least include any upgrades to the program, and also supports backup to cloud providers including OneDrive and Dropbox. The standout feature of NovaBackup PC is the security offered, as the software runs locally to send the data to a local media drive, and does not connect to the internet.
Also, the backup can be performed with AES bit encryption for extra security. Home users are charged for an annual subscription for a single PC, which offers protection against data loss, ransomware, and hardware failure.
There is a trial available for Windows XP and higher, although not for other platforms. This software is focused on traditional drive backup to a media drive, and the developer offers separate solutions for other situations including Android backup and cloud backup needs, keeping Genie Backup Manager from being a more comprehensive application.
The app sits in the Windows system tray as an icon, quietly going about its business. In all our years of using it, R-Drive has proven to be a reliable workhorse that leaves us feeling confident our data is in good hands. Among the free programs we tested, Backupper Standard wins primarily because it has the most features, including imaging, file backup, disk cloning, and plain file syncing, plus multiple scheduling options see our full review.
This was the case with Backupper 4, and the latest version has only added more options, making it a surprisingly well-rounded free offering. We hit a few performance snags with less-conventional system setups, but for the average user, it should perform as expected. Additionally, if you intend to back up to a newly purchased external hard drive, check out the software that ships with it. Seagate, WD, and others provide backup utilities that are adequate for the average user.
Some programs automatically select the appropriate files if you use the Windows library folders Documents, Photos, Videos, etc. Boot media: Should your system crash completely, you need an alternate way to boot and run the recovery software. Any backup program should be able to create a bootable optical disc or USB thumb drive.
Some will also create a restore partition on your hard drive, which can be used instead if the hard drive is still operational. Any backup program worth its salt allows you to schedule backups. Any backup program you use should allow you to retain several previous backups, or with file backup, previous versions of the file. The better software will retain and cull older backups according to criteria you establish.
Optical support: Every backup program supports hard drives, but as obsolescent as they may seem, DVDs and Blu-Ray discs are great archive media.
Online support: An offsite copy of your data is a hedge against physical disasters such as flood, fire, and power surges. Online storage services are a great way to maintain an offsite copy of your data. Backup to Dropbox and the like is a nice feature to have. Real time: Real-time backup means that files are backed up whenever they change, usually upon creation or save. Instead, scheduling should be used.
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