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<div>If you are looking for something more robust than just file and folder=
 backup for your business, then Arcserve ShadowProtect SPX has you covered.=
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ily restore your data and it has support for third-party virtual hard drive=
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ur system crash completely, you need an alternate way to boot and run the r=
ecovery software. Any backup program should be able to create a bootable op=
tical 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 oper=
ational.</div><div></div><div></div><div>Ideally, you should schedule backu=
ps of your data as often as possible. This is especially true if you are wo=
rking on an important project or have data that you absolutely cannot affor=
d to lose. It is a good idea to automate the backup process and have the Wi=
ndows software back up your data every hour or so.</div><div></div><div></d=
iv><div>Windows backup software, meanwhile, provides continuous versioning =
and backup of all the file history on your device. It will continuously and=
 automatically backup every specified file on a device. Windows backup soft=
ware also offers additional data security measures such as file encryption.=
 Furthermore, these backup services allow you to create a bootable optical =
disc or USB thumb drive for recovery after a system crash.</div><div></div>=
<div></div><div>There are cloud backup services (distinct from those mentio=
ned above) that offer much, though not all, of the benefits of a Windows ba=
ckup program, such as continuous backups and versioning for multiple device=
s. You can learn more about them in our roundup of best cloud backup servic=
es.</div><div></div><div></div><div>This is a list of notable backup softwa=
re that performs data backups. Archivers, transfer protocols, and version c=
ontrol systems are often used for backups but only software focused on back=
up is listed here. See Comparison of backup software for features.</div><di=
v></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>At PCMa=
g, we used to differentiate between local backup software and online backup=
 services. The difference is one makes a copy of your data that you store w=
herever you choose, such as on an external hard drive, and the other secure=
ly sends your data to the backup company's servers for off-site storage. Mo=
re and more frequently, however, backup companies give you the option to ch=
oose the method you prefer. As a result, we now look at the best local back=
up software and online backup services in this single article.</div><div></=
div><div></div><div>ShadowProtect SPX Desktop is for tech-savvy Windows and=
 Linux users who want a local full-disk backup they can set up and then not=
 think about. We recommend it for people who are at least a bit tech-savvy,=
 as the setup can be slightly complicated, but it's rock solid.</div><div><=
/div><div></div><div>IDrive is by far the best bang for your buck when it c=
omes to online backups. The affordable Personal plan gives you 5TB of stora=
ge space to back up as many devices as you wish, including mobile ones. The=
 software is reliable and simple to set up.</div><div></div><div></div><div=
>Power users who know exactly how they want their backups to work and will =
take the time to configure them. There are clients for every major platform=
, though most plans only accommodate a single device. If you need to back u=
p multiple devices, look elsewhere.</div><div></div><div></div><div>Backbla=
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macOS computer without a lot of complicated options. Power users who like t=
o tweak their backups' performance might be frustrated.</div><div></div><di=
v></div><div>Both Windows and macOS have beefed up their built-in backup to=
ols in recent years. Windows 10 and Windows 11 include a File History featu=
re and a full disk backup feature, and macOS includes Apple's Time Machine =
software. Both also offer some cloud backup with iCloud and OneDrive. These=
 features and services are all well worth using, but they have some limitat=
ions, lacking some of the extra benefits you get from running a standalone =
backup solution.</div><div></div><div></div><div>For this to work, the copi=
es of your files must be updated regularly. Most backup solutions let you s=
chedule scans of your hard drive for new and changed files daily, weekly, m=
onthly, or continually (or at least every 15 minutes or so). Usually, you a=
lso have the option to tell the backup service to monitor your drive for ch=
anged or new files to back up as they occur.</div><div></div><div></div><di=
v>More granular options include whether backups are full, incremental, or d=
ifferential. A full backup is when all the information you've selected for =
backup is copied in its entirety. Incremental backup saves system resources=
 by only backing up changes in files from the last incremental backup. Diff=
erential backup saves all changes from the last full backup. With increment=
al backups, you need the latest full backup and all the intermediary backup=
 data to restore a file to its original state, whereas, with differential b=
ackup, all you need is the last set of differential backup data and the fir=
st full one.</div><div></div><div></div><div>A step further than the simple=
 copying of files is copying the entire hard drive, including system files,=
 known as a disk image. A disk image contains every bit of data on the driv=
e and offers stronger protection since it enables you to recreate the whole=
 system after a hard drive failure. Some backup services can even update a =
disk image nearly continuously. But that extra protection comes at the pric=
e of more complexity in setting up and restoring. Usually, you need to run =
a pre-boot environment from startup media to restore a system image since d=
oing so from within your main OS isn't possible.</div><div></div><div></div=
><div>As mentioned, you can make local backups or online backups, sometimes=
 called cloud backups. With an online backup, a company securely sends the =
data you want to back up over the internet to remote file servers in encryp=
ted form. The big plus of this option is that the backup copy is off your p=
remises, so it's not susceptible to any disasters that occur there. The dow=
nsides are that uploading and downloading backups is slower than loading lo=
cal copies, and you're tied to an annual or monthly fee.</div><div></div><d=
iv></div><div>Don't confuse online backup with cloud storage and file synci=
ng, which is what Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, and OneDrive offer. Those ser=
vices do store files in the cloud, but they aren't designed to automaticall=
y protect all important documents and media files, let alone system files. =
Their strategy is generally to sync just one folder (and all its subfolders=
) to the cloud and, in some cases, offer collaborative document editing. Ba=
ckup software and services do more, though having copies of your most impor=
tant files in the cloud via a syncing service certainly doesn't hurt.</div>=
<div></div><div></div><div>Home backup users have different needs than busi=
nesses. If you need a larger-scale cloud solution for your company, check o=
ut our list of the best cloud backup services for businesses. These plans t=
ypically cover many more devices and include better administration features=
 for an increased cost.</div><div></div><div></div><div>Backup services var=
y widely in how they set up and perform backups. For example, the totally h=
ands-free Backblaze automatically encrypts and uploads all your important f=
iles without any input. IDrive and Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (forme=
rly Acronis True Image) let you choose specific files you want from a file =
tree. Note that some services restrict you from backing up specific file ty=
pes or using particular sources, such as from an external or network drive.=
 Make sure the backup solution you choose supports all your data sources.</=
div><div></div><div></div><div>There are three main practices for configuri=
ng when your backups should occur. The most common option is on a fixed sch=
edule, such as once a day, week, or month. The second, which we prefer, is =
for the service to watch for changes in files and upload whatever has chang=
ed when it's changed, otherwise known as continuous backup. A third way is =
simply to upload files manually. Some users may appreciate having such a fi=
ne degree of control, but this method is only effective if you remember to =
run backups regularly.</div><div></div><div></div><div>Some services go bey=
ond file encryption. Acronis, for instance, includes security features such=
 as active ransomware protection. A few backup applications, including IDri=
ve, Backblaze, Livedrive, and OpenDrive, support multi-factor authenticatio=
n.</div><div></div><div></div><div>We also prefer services with clear, easy=
-to-read privacy policies. If an online backup service says it sells your i=
nformation to a third party, you may want to choose a more privacy-respecti=
ng one, so be sure to check the provider's privacy policy.</div><div></div>=
<div></div><div>A backup service isn't much use if it doesn't make the proc=
ess of restoring or recovering your data quick and simple. Backup services =
should offer search tools for finding files in your backup, for example. It=
's also desirable to be able to replicate an entire folder-tree structure s=
o that it can help you recover from bigger data losses.</div><div></div><di=
v></div><div>A few backup companies offer bulk upload and restore services,=
 sometimes also called courier services. When you need to restore your data=
, the company sends you an external drive with your data on it so you can p=
lug it into your machine and get your files back fast. IDrive, Backblaze, a=
nd Carbonite all offer courier services but charge different rates for them=
.</div><div></div><div></div><div>One of the biggest advantages of having o=
nline backups is that you can access your files from anywhere. Most online =
backup providers let you view and download files from a web browser and mob=
ile apps, but that should be the bare minimum. Many also include file-shari=
ng options, the best of which even let you specify a password for access an=
d an expiration date for the shared item.</div><div></div><div></div><div>T=
he quality and utility of mobile apps vary widely. Some just offer simple d=
ocument and media file downloads from your existing backups, but the most f=
eature-complete options let you back up data on your mobile devices and eve=
n control backups on other systems remotely.</div><div></div><div></div><di=
v>Backup software are secure tools to backup different types of data that a=
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