Best offline back up tools
Those interested in keeping back up of their files offline, there are a number of options. There are software available on the internet for a few dollars, taking minutes to download and install. The basic version of all these software is usually free. The top five such software are 2BrightSparks SyncBackSE, EMC Dantz Retrospect Professional, Norton Ghost, Acronis True Image and BounceBack Professional.
2BrightSparks SyncBackSE provides a strong back up option. It takes you through a set up wizard and you can start taking back up of all the important data. You can take a back even when the file is in use. The basic version of SyncBackSE is free of cost, the next level costs about $30 and the professional version costs about $50. The professional version adds the encryption option and advanced customization.
The next one inline is the EMC Dantz Retrospect Professional Backup Software. This is excellent for small businesses. This is because of the ease of setting it up and operating. LAN consisting of 2-3 computers can go well with this software. Automatic back up and automatic recovery of files are some of the best features of EMC Dantz Retrospect Professional.
Norton Ghost Backup Software is the third one whose professional version costs $69.99. The best feature of this software is the automatic management of memory. It checks whether there’s free space for the back ups and acts accordingly. The back up schedule can be set up as per your requirement. Another advantage of this software is that back up of images can be taken without starting the system again. It even has incremental back ups which can save a considerable amount of time.
Acronis True Image Backup Software is another such software which is meant for back up as well as disaster recovery. It is basically made keeping in mind the requirement of a stand alone PC for home users. The restoring process in this is extremely quick and easy to do as it is saved in the form of an image. If you click on this image, you can restore the entire data stored earlier.
The last one is the BounceBack Professional Backup Software. This creates an accurate copy of all the files on you PC and enables easy access to the files. It is also one of those rare software which work well with Macintosh systems.
It is always a good idea to have a back up software installed on your PC, at least the basic one if not the professional version. This ensures convenient back ups and no loss of data.