Some of SyncBack's many features include integration with the Windows Task Scheduler, detailed and easy to read log files in HTML format (that can be automatically emailed), simulated backups, file filters, sub-directory selection, copy verification, background backups, auto-close of programs, and more. Includes an extensive context-sensitive help file.

License: Freeware

Download security software: SyncBackSE 4.0.3

Developer: 2BrightSparks

SyncBack is designed to be simple to use. All the essential tasks can be carried out from the Main Window by clicking an icon on the lower toolbar. SyncBack also has a main menu that provides easy access to all its functions, and a right click pop-up menu that is available when a profile is highlighted.

One of the most useful feedback mechanisms in SyncBack is to hover your mouse over a profile when a task is in progress. A tooltip will appear with constantly updated information about: the type of operation; the steps to go; and the current files being processed.

Once you've created two or more profiles you may group them together. This allows you to run multiple profiles in one go instead of having to run each profile one after another.

Restoring a backup in SyncBack is a simple matter of selecting a profile and clicking the 'Restore' button located in the lower menu.

Settings in SyncBack

SyncBack has two Modes that will allow you to change the settings for any given profile: Easy Mode and Expert Mode.

Easy Mode provides a range of options relating to:

• Choices about the kind of backup or synchronisation you wish to perform
• How SyncBack will perform its task under different circumstances
• How the program will handle the copying and deleting of files
• What file types are copied and which are not
• How SyncBack processes directories

Expert mode has an additional nine tabs that allow the user to define how SyncBack functions:

• Fine tune the way SyncBack handles file change detection
• Compress the files in the destination and choose the level of compression
• Define the destination directory as one situated on an FTP server
• Define the Username and Password to use for your Network source and/or destination directory
• How SyncBack processes directories
• Email the log file after the profile has run
• Define the priority of Background Backups and how you will be notified when they are running
• Define what programs will close before running a profile by entering the contents of their title bar
• Define what programs will run before and/or after the profile runs
• Choose when to display log files; whether to eject the source or destination drive media after profile is run; or define a schedule for the profile or group

Full Context-Sensitive Help

SyncBack not only provides a free and powerful means of backing up and synchronising your data files, the context sensitive help makes using the program to its full advantage far easier.

The extensive onboard Help can either be requested from the main menu, or from within a task window by clicking a Help button that takes the user to the particular section of the help documentation relating to the current operation.

A comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions section helps ensure the user is not frustrated by their lack of understanding about a particular function or operation.

• Can press F2 on filter screen to modify currently selected item
• Profiles can be password protected against modification and deletion
• Can now export profiles from the command line
• %PROFILEFAILED% variable that can be used in Run After
• New copy method: Backup
• Can now create own email body
• Numerous new variables (mainly for use in email body)
• Option not to attach log file to email
• Right-click in Profile Setup to copy settings from another profile