Backup Tools

SyncBack is a flexible, and powerful backup and synchronization program that allows to maintain backup copies of your files and folders, or to synchronize them, so that both locations always have a complete copy (e.g Laptop/PC). It offers different types of actions that let you choose how older and newer files are processed, which files should be excluded (by mask) and more. Features include standard file comparison based on the date and size, as well as optional MD5 checksum, which will detect even the slightest modifications to files. SyncBack also supports scheduled projects, advanced FTP backup with encryption, zip compression of backups, as well as network login, simulation runs and more. The program can even backup files that are open or in use. Great value for the price!

OutBack Plus allows you to easily backup and restore your Outlook data including email messages, contacts, tasks, accounts, signatures, message rules, etc. to a compressed, optionally password protected, backup file. The backup includes detailed user settings such as Outlook 2003 Business Contact Manager DB and Outlook 2003 Junk Mail settings, as well as Send/Receive groups, nicknames, user templates and more. In addition, the program can also include critical Internet Explorer settings, as well as custom files of your choice. OutBack Plus can also transfer your Outlook data when you upgrade to a new machine, or need to have your email on your laptop when you travel. Additional features include backup reminders, schedule backups, detailed backup logs, automatic purging of old backup files and more.

RoboTask enables you to automate any combination of tasks on your computer, ranging from simply launching web pages, to checking email, moving or backing up files to uploading or downloading, sending email and much more. The program allows to easily create simple task, as well as highly complex automations, involving conditional IF/ELSE statements, loops, custom variables and other advanced options. It can accommodate just about any type of simple or complex automation, without the need to create batch files or write complicated scripts, as it uses a visual interface that lets you simply select and combine action to fit your needs. The extensive support for conditional actions allows you to not only create automated task, but they can also be executed automatically if certain conditions apply (e.g if a file is moved, if your internet connection goes down, if there is new email etc.). RoboTask can run as NT Service, allowing you to have automated tasks take place, even if you are not logged on. A powerful tool, that provides one of the highest levels of flexibility in its class.

Backup4all is a full featured backup tool that allows you to define custom backup configurations to meet your personal needs. You can backup to local or network locations, remote FTP servers, or to CD/DVD, using the built-in burner software. Setting up a backup configuration is made easy by the backup wizard that guides you through every step. Options include optional file filters (by attribute, date, size, name etc.) and a built-in scheduler to run your backups unattended as a service. Backup4all also enables you to see what files have changed since the last backup and to preview the statistics for the next backup. It can backup files that are in use Additional features include password protection, AES encryption, zip compression, Explorer integration, incremental/differential backups, CRC32 verification, disk spanning, and more. Backup4all works with any drive letter, including mapped network drives, DVD/CDR/CDRW media and UNC paths.

Image for Windows backup and restore utility that creates a snapshot of a selected partition or volume, and saves it to disk, or burns it directly to most DVD+RW+R-R-RW or CD-R/RW drives. Using a disk image as a backup allows you to restore your entire system with all programs and setting intact, similar to a recovery CD that came with your computer. The program can create the disk image from within Windows (you can keep working), using the free PHYLock add-on, or optionally from DOS with the included Image for DOS utility. It also provides a tool that allows you to browse the disk images and extract individual files from them, rather than restoring the entire drive or partition.

Acronis True Image provides a complete PC backup and restore system that allows you to create disk images of your hard drive partitions (or selected folder structures) and store them in a secure location. The backup images can include your entire system partition, including Windows with all programs and settings, so that you can restore your computer to a previous state without having to reinstall Windows or any of your programs. Acronis True Image can also perform incremental and differential backups for selected files and folders, thereby adding traditional backup functionality to the disk imaging features. You can continue to use your PC during the disk imaging operation, no system reboot is necessary. The program can also create a Rescue Disc that enables you to restore your computer in case it becomes inaccessible. Other features include integrated CD/DVD burning, disk cloning, scheduled operations, file exclusions, password protected backups, and Acronis Secure Zone, which enables you to safely store your disk images on a protected partition.

Genie Backup Manager Home Edition allows you to create backup sets or archives for files and settings on your machine, which can easily be restored when necessary. It backs up files and folders, e-mails, Outlook Express files, Outlook 2000/XP files, Favorites, Windows Address Book entries and fonts. Genie Backup Manager comes with an easy to use, wizard-style interface and allows you to preview your data before restoration. Additional features include media spanning, scheduling options, direct backup to CD-R/RW with burning, password protection and more. The program supports incremental, normal and mirrored backups as well as different compression levels. One unique feature of this program is the option to create a self-extracting exe file from your backup sets, that can be restored later without the need for Genie Backup Manager to be installed.

ViceVersa Pro is an advanced utility to compare, mirror, synchronize files, and to backup folders and disks. You can choose from five different ways to compare your files (synchronization, backup, mirroring, replication, consolidation), and the differences will be shown side-by-side in a graphical, easy to understand display. The program can process the files with the click of a button or you can set-up automatic batch projects and run them with your preferred scheduler or run them in real-time as soon as file changes are detected. ViceVersa Pro can track file deletions and file conflicts, copy locked or open files, copy NTFS attributes and data streams, and works with all storage media, including removable drives, CD/DVD, USB etc. as well as network drives. Other features include encryption, compression, bandwidth control, archiving, password protection and more.

Paragon Drive Backup Personal enables you to creates a backup image of entire hard disk, including operating system with all user preferences and settings, along with all your applications and data files. The disk imaging can be performed in real-time, without the need to reboot your computer. You can run a backup manually or schedule it to be executed automatically at user defined times. Paragon Drive Backup can store your backups on a local drive, a network location or burn it directly to a bootable DVD or CD. The program can run differential backups, including only the files on the drive have been changed. Other features include disk image browsing with an option to restore individual files, hard drive cloning, secure backup capsules and more. Paragon Drive Backup Personal offers an easy to use interface with optional wizards to guide you through the backup and restore operations.

ShadowSurfer allows you to Undo all changes made to your system during a ShadowSurfer session. Once ShadowSurfer is activated, you need to reboot your PC and whatever changes take place while the program is activated, can be completely undone, returning your system to the state it was before ShadowSurfer was activated. You can activate the session for as long as you wish, and deactivate it easily from the system tray. The session can include all or just selected drives, whichever drives are selected - all data that was created during the session will be completely eliminated. This includes any software installed, browser history, cookies etc, as well as any other changes. Beware that this also includes email and other documents that were received during the session (if they were saved to a ShadowMode drive). ShadowSurfer can be a very effective and easy to use way to temporarily use your system in a shadow mode, however you should be fully aware of the consequences, in order to avoid unwanted data loss. A bright desktop wallpaper clearly alerts you of the ShadowMode while it is activated.

Backup Plus enables you to define sets of files and folders to zip to disk. Features include a handy setup wizard, multidisk zip file support, variable compression, a built-in scheduler to automate your backups, and a backup task manager that keeps track of the last time each backup was performed. Other features include registry backup, easy backup restores, and error logging.

Handy Backup Pro is an easy-to-use program designed for an automatic backup of your critical data virtually to any type of storage media including CD-RW devices and remote FTP servers. In addition, it offers strong file encryption and multichoice zip compression on the fly as well as many other useful features to protect your valuable data. All backup activities are logged in detail. The program can backup your files to CDRW without the need for additional burner software. Unlike the standard Handy Backup program, Handy Backup Pro can be run as a service under Windows NT/2000/XP.

TK8 Backup is a backup tool that can automatically backup your files and folders, as well as Address Book, Favorites, Outlook, Outlook Express emails and settings. You can backup to local folders or drives, upload backups to remote FTP servers, or create backup CDs/DVDs with the integrated burner software. Additional features include built-in scheduler, zip compression, splitting of large backup sets, password protection and more. TK8 Backup also offers a monitoring feature that can automatically start a backup when it detects that your files have been changed.

RollBack Rx Professional enables you to restore your system (or portions of it) to a previous state, thereby repair computer problems caused by recent changes, virus or other modifications. Unlike standard backup tools, this program will restore your entire system including registry, settings, tweaks and all other details in addition to your files. You can maintain multiple snapshots, going back minutes, hours, days or even months, and restore any size hard disks in seconds. RollBack Rx Professional allows you to exclude specific folders and files from a restore operation, allowing you to maintain the most recent copies of important documents or files. The interface is easy to use, and suitable for novice and advanced users a like. It supports on-demand snapshots, as well as scheduled snapshots and automatic restore options. RollBack Rx Professional uses a patent pending technology which creates snapshots that only require 0.07% of total hard disk space and allows users to create up to 60,000 snapshots.

Kirby Alarm Pro is a combination of personal reminder program and task scheduler, that can automatically remind you of important events with a popup note and optional sound alert, or trigger a variety of other actions including scheduled program launches, FTP uploads, file backups, system shutdowns and more. The program can also be used to send automated emails, either as reminders or recurring notifications. In addition, Kirby Alarm Pro can monitor files and folders for changes and trigger any of the supported actions when the monitored files or folders are changed, files are added or absent or other conditions apply. Other features include optional password protection, built-in To Do list manager, time announcements, and more. Can run as a Service.

East-Tec Backup 2008 is a personal backup tool that enables you to create tasks to automatically make backups of all your important files and program settings. In addition to file and folder selection, it can also backup your browser settings and Favorites (IE, Firefox, Opera), Email accounts and settings (Outlook and Outlook Express) as well as selected registry keys and a variety of Windows User Settings. The backups can be placed in local or network folders, on removable drives, uploaded to an FTP server or burned directly to CD or DVD with the integrated burning engine. The program is easy to use and offers a step-by-step wizard to guide you through the configuration. Other features include optional compression and 256-bit encryption, built-in scheduling, Incremental and Differential backups, email notifications and more.

Backup-2006 Studio is a powerful backup utility with many options and a user-friendly interface. It supports compressed backups with unlimited zip file size (Pkware, Deflate64), network drives, removable media (with spanning) and even comes with a built-in burner, so you can burn your backups straight to CD-R. You can schedule any job, upload your compressed backup archives to an FTP or HTTP server for off-site storage and more. It offers a graphical backup map, catalog, log files and can email you when a job is done. Backup-2006 Studio is able to manage backup in classic mode (1 file per job) or in unique archive mode (1 file updated by each job). The interface allows you to select the folders or files to be included from a tree-view and also by wildcard. It includes pre-set backup options like: My emails, My documents, Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Shell and Registry, that allow you to quickly add them to your backup routine. The backup sets are cataloged and can be searched without opening each individual archive file. Additional features include a graphical backup manager, emailing of log files and more.

Handy Backup is an easy-to-use program designed for an automatic backup of your critical data virtually to any type of storage media including CD/DVD devices and remote FTP servers. In addition, it offers strong file encryption and multi choice zip compression on the fly as well as many other useful features to protect your valuable data. All backup activities are logged in detail. The program can backup your files to CD or DVD without the need for additional burner software. Special plugins are provided to facilitate the backup of ICQ, system registry and MS Outlook data.

AlmerBackup is a backup and restore utility that allows you to backup your files to floppy disks, hard drives, network drives, Zip drives, JAZ, SyQuest and most other removable devices including direct burning to CD-RW. You can create multiple backup jobs and have them start automatically on startup, shutdown or based on a user defined schedule. The program supports several types of backup, including simple copy, simple move or deleting old, out of date files and backup files to zip-archive. It can create file names and directories based on date or time macros and keep multiple revisions of a file. Additional features include file splitting for removable media, include/exclude masks, FTP support and logging.

ABF Outlook Backup is a backup and synchronization tool for MS Outlook, that allows you to backup and restore your messages, address book, settings, accounts, message rules, junk email lists, signatures, and also your internet favorites. Using the program, you can also backup your data on one computer and restore them to another, for example your laptop. ABF Outlook Backup has an easy to use interface. It integrates with Windows Task Manager, so you can easily schedule backups to be performed automatically.

OutlookBackupPro enables you to backup and restore all your Outlook (2003-2007) settings, including templates, email account settings, stationery, signatures and dictionaries, along with all your emails and other data contained in PST files. The program takes advantage of Windows Shadow Copy features, allowing you to backup your PST files, even if Outlook is running and the files are in use. You can run backups manually or schedule them to be executed automatically. The backups are saved to a local folder and can also be uploaded to any FTP server for redundancy. In addition to standard Outlook items, the program also allows you to add any personal files and/or folders from your computer to be included in the backup. Other features include optional backup compression and encryption and a PST file repair utility.

KeepSafe is a real-time backup tool that is designed to act as a safety net against accidental modifications caused by editing or other modifications to a file. It is not intended as a full scale backup solution, but rather to provide protection during those times between backups. You can let the program monitor a list of folders and specific file types within those folders, and whenever you modify one of the protected files it will automatically create a backup copy and maintain an archive of file revisions, allowing you to restore a previous version of the file if the need arises. You can configure the program to limit the number of revisions to keep, where to store them and also set other options to customize the backup behavior. The trial version is limited to monitor your My Documents folder.

EZOutlookSync Portable enables you to backup and/or synchronize your Outlook files (mail, folders etc.) with other computers by using an USB drive. You can easily backup all your E-mail, Contacts, Tasks and other Outlook items to the USB drive and then synchronize other computers or restore your Outlook content from the backup set. Use it to keep a backup of all your Outlook files, or to quickly synchronize mail between your laptop and your main PC.

ABF Outlook Express Backup is a backup/synchronization tool for Outlook Express . It allows to backup and restore messages and folders, address book, settings, mail and news accounts, message rules, blocked senders lists, and even signatures. All parts can be processed either separately or together. The user can choose the identity to save or restore data. The program allows to backup data on one computer and restoring on the other allowing synchronization of two OE installations. The interface is easy to use and additional help is available if needed.

APBackup is an automatic backup tool that allows you to back up your data to local or network drives, FTP or LAN. The backup files can be stored uncompressed or in standard Zip format, with additional support for other compression formats (using plug-ins). The program supports file inclusions/exclusions, as well as backup of files that are open or in use, and maintains a detailed log of all backup operations. Additional features include launching of commands before or after backup, integrated scheduler, conditional backups, email notifications, incremental backups and more. APBackUp can also be installed as Windows NT/2000/XP service.

BackUp Maker is a personal backup tool that can create backups in ZIP format. It can optionally backup the files directly to a CD-RW or DVD drive, a local folder, or a remote FTP server. The program comes with most of the common options like file exclusions, scheduled backups, dated files, incremental backups, password protection and more. It also offers password protection for the zip files and supports spanning across multiple disks. BackUp Maker lets you create quick one-time backups as well as scheduled backups that occur on a regular basis. The interface is easy to use and offers an advanced mode that reveals the additional features (file masks, exclusions etc.). The evaluation version can only backup files smaller than 1mb.

Insofta Document Backup is a backup tool that supports CD and DVD backup along with local or LAN backup destinations. It offers full and incremental backups with optional AES encryption, and includes a scheduler to run your backups automatically at specified times. A step=by-step wizard can guide you through the process of selecting the files and folders to be included in the backup. Other features include zip compression, integrated CD/DVD burning, Restore Wizard and optional password protection.

Back4WinXP Backup is an easy to use backup software that supports industry standard ZIP compression. You can optionally backup your data as an EXE file that can be expanded on most machines without the need for decompression software. Backups can be labeled with a unique timestamp and spanned across disks. The program offers various modes of backup operation, you can add files to a zip catalog, refresh existing ones, copy files, move files and more. Back4WinXP works with any drive letter, including mapped network drives and an additional stealth mode feature allows you to monitor and automatically backs up selected files as they are changed, keeping each version so that you can revert back to any previous version.

TurboBackup lets you backup your files, including E-mail messages, contacts, system settings, photos, music, favorites, documents and more. You can optionally burn your backups directly to CD or DVD, without the need for additional burner software. It comes pre-configured with popular backup profiles for email, Favorites, Photos and other items and you can easily add additional profiles or customize the existing ones to suit your needs. You can also use it to catalog your photos, music, or collections by month using monthly Incremental Backup. TurboBackup creates catalogs for each backup on your hard drive and you can user search options to find specific files easily, even if they have been transferred to a CD for storage.