Backups are not the only resource you have left when you're hit by computer disasters. Disk images are an alternative choice.

With Macrium Reflect you now have access to a free disk imaging solution (which is not that common unfortunately) that enables you to create a perfect mirror image of your hard drive. This means that, in case your computer suddenly "dies", you can always bring it back to life by restoring the disk image you previously created with Macrium Reflect.

Of course, disk images don't make sense if you store them on the same hard drive you're copying, so you'll need to use an extra storage device (external or not) or a networked drive to save your mirror image.

Macrium Reflect is very easy to use because it lets you create images via an assistant that guides you through the whole process in just a few simple steps. What doesn't seem that easy is the scheduled backup tool: it works with XML template files and novice users will surely find it confusing. Also, Macrium Reflect lets you create rescue disks, but unfortunately only for Linux, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

If you care about the safety of your documents, take a moment to create a mirror image of your hard drive with Macrium Reflect. It's very easy to use and can really save your life!

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Iperius Backup supports any tape device, starting from the common HP DAT 72 USB o SCSI, to DLT and SDLT, and up to the powerful and high-capacity LTO 5 and LTO 6 devices, that allows to back up several terabytes. Iperius Backup perfectly integrates itself with the most advanced drive imaging technology provided by Windows, that allows to copy the whole operating system with a fast block-level backup. Iperius Backup can create whole-disk imagess, allowing to recover a server system with a few clicks. You can also restore individual files, mount the image as a virtual machine, and restore the system to a dissimilar hardware. Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, Server 2003/R2, Server 2008/R2, Windows 7, Windows 8, Server 2012 (32/64 bit)

Iperius Backup is the definitive solution to backup and protect your files and your reserved data. The many features, its flexibility and the many backup types, make Iperius Backup a complete utility for data transfer and backup. Windows 8 and Server 2012 compatible, backup to DAT and LTO tape, backup to NAS and RDX drives, external USB drives, zip compression, AES 256 bit encryption, remote backup to Cloud Google Drive, SkyDrive and Dropbox, installable as Windows service, e-mail notifications.

Do you need a tape backup software for Windows Server 2008 o Windows Server 2012 ? Iperius is the ideal solution: extremely easy and quick to setup, reliable, fast, and with a flexible and rapid recovery features.

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If you have folders and files that you'd like to keep private, you should check out Folder Lock. It's not a free app, like My Lockbox, but it does have excellent configuration options and lots of ways of keeping important and private documents away from prying eyes.

How does it work?

Folder Lock gives you several options. Firstly, it's integrated with Windows Explorer, so if there's a file or folder you'd like to lock, simply find it and right click. From here, you'll have the option to lock or shred. If you open the program interface, you'll have loads more options, including the ability to lock and encrypt files, protect USB sticks, CDs and DVDs and encrypt email attachments.

What other features are there?

Folder Lock is a really flexible program and offers much more than just locking folders. You can also create virtual encrypted Wallets, for storing things like addresses and bank data, and also back up all of your encrypted data to the cloud. Folder Lock's configuration settings are also comprehensive and, obviously enough, password protected.

Overall opinion

Folder Lock is a great program. There are lots of free folder locking apps out there, but not many have the multiple features and ease of use of this one. Download it and give it a try - we think you'll like it.

Folder Lock is an excellent folder protection app. We heartily recommend it.

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Individual profiles may be scheduled using a built-in scheduler interface from which scheduled tasks are created to the Windows Task Scheduler job list. Runs on Windows PCs and Windows Servers with I-O for networked PCs, network storage devices, Windows Virtual machines, Linux, IBM Domino, BlackBerry Enterprise Servers and other networked machines. Uses a incremental copying scheme based partly on file time-stamp and file system type allowing file comparisons between Windows controlled drives and non-Windows controlled drives to determine if a files should be copied or not. Non-Windows controlled devices can be Linux, Network-attached storage (NAS) devices from D-Link, Iomega, HP, Netgear, Seagate, Buffalo, Western Digital...

Double Image 7.0 can be used to backup Windows restore points, providing for external copies of one or more drives from local or networked computers based on GMT time. Incremental backup, using timestamps, is a feature that can be used during backup for any local or network device, allowing users to safely run Double Image along side other backup software on the same machine.

Double Image 7.0 provides an all in one solution for the administrator responsible for large networks; at a price that is affordable. System Administrators can backup using the straight forward user interface, command lines, or a combination of both.

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By their very nature, USB drives are prone to infection. You stick them in strange computers, share them with your friends and lend them to people for their files and downloads, so it's no wonder that when you use them, there's a risk that they could end up infecting your computer with something nasty.

Once you install USB Disk Security it automatically runs when a flash drive is inserted. It checks for infections, and provides some other features, such as a list of the programs that automatically run at start-up. USB Disk Security has other features, such as a USB scan tool and repair options, but these are not available in the trial version.

When minimized, USB Disk Security will sit in the task tray discreetly. From this menu, you can enable and disable auto-scanning, as well as updating the program. The limitations on the trial version of USB Disk Security are a bit of a disappointment, but the program is so unobtrusive and efficient at scanning recently-inserted USB drives that it might be worth downloading anyway.

The trial version limits are disappointing, but USB Disk Security is still a good choice for flash disk security.

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It stores data into hidden encrypted containers which are viewed and manipulated only by authorized person in the same way as traditional hard disks in computer system, making them very easy to use and transparent to the user and any third party programs.

It can provide ultimate security to your business data and your privacy. KriptoDrive also supports USB, and other external drives protection. Implemented 100% in C++ language, it makes your documents truly safe, so nobody can read them or manipulate them without your consent.

KriptoDrive's encrypted disks can contain folder/file structure like ordinary disks.

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The program can disable any unauthorized reading or writing of a disk, and can restrict specific disks and files from being launched. GiliSoft Full Disk Encryption automatically provides security for everything on endpoint hard drives, such as user data and operating system files.

You can ensure user identity with multi-factor pre-boot authentication. The program uses secure AES 256-bit encryption, and has a user-friendly interface.

The program also supports USB disk encryption. The program runs invisibly to the user and is independent to the operating system, meaning users do not need to turn the encryption feature on and are unable to turn it off.

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Hide Data :Gili File Lock Pro can hide your private files folders and drives, to make them completely invisible to users and programs. Lock Data :The locked files/folders/drives are protected from accessing, users can not open, read, modify, move, delete, copy, rename the protected files/folders without password.

Files and sub-folders in a locked folder are also protected. Encrypt Data :It can encrypt files and folders of any type. Portable Encryption : It packs and encrypts a folder into an executable (.

exe file) with AES encryption algorithm. You can encrypt important data by this method, and then send it over the network or by other means to be used on a machine without Gili File Lock Pro.

Safe Delete :Gili File Lock Proallows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns.

No one can recover deleted data from your disk if you secure delete it. Password Protected: Gili File Lock Pro is a password-locked software,that is to say,there's no other way to run or unstall it if you have not the password.

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The software lets you easily encrypt files you copy to your USB memory by safeguarding them with an algorithm and password. Rohos Mini Drive is simple to use: just plug the USB drive to your system and enter the password you want to use to protect the data. You can also choose the file system to use (FAT, FAT32 and NTFS) and the encryption algorithm (Blowfish and 256-bit AES).

The good thing about Rohos Mini Drive is that it creates a disk partition inside the USB memory device, which means that you can also save space for files that do not need to be protected.

On the downside, we found some errors when trying to access the contents of the encrypted drive from the shortcut created by Rohos Mini Drive on the desktop. It worked perfectly when accessed from the drive created under "My Computer" though.

With Rohos Mini Drive you can protect all the important documents you carry on your USB drive with both encryption and a password.

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Supports the widest range of storage media and can backup to CD-R/-RW, DVD, Blu-ray, HD DVD, USB, Flash, FireWire, FTP, SFTP, LAN network, Hard Drive and Online.

In addition to the core functionality, Handy Backup can be supplemented with advanced plug-ins which include: capability to back up to SFTP servers, hot backup and recovery of Microsoft Exchange Server data, MS SQL Server database backup, IBM`s DB2 data server backup, Oracle database backup, as well as backing up ODBC-compatible databases (such as MySQL) and Lotus Notes/Domino data.

A special Disk Image function allows creating complete hard disk image backup - backup of an entire PC data through creation of a drive image (snapshot).

The program has multiple backup options including on-the-fly ZIP64 compression, 128-bit blowfish encryption, running other programs before and after task execution, back up with timestamps, and other.

Comprehensible Wizard-based interface and integration with Windows Explorer provide easy step-by-step adjustment of backup tasks. Handy Backup is very flexible in scheduling and administering: it can run as Windows service, supports command line interface, e-mail notification and logging.

All users are entitled to free unlimited support via e-mail, phone or Skype. The software is proven to have superior performance and proudly carries the Compatible with Windows 7 Certified for Windows Vista and Works with Windows Server 2008 logos which verify that it satisfies all requirements of availability, reliability, security, and supportability.

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Wondershare SafeLock can encrypt files of any type including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. Wizard interfaces guide users through all the necessary steps needed to perform file encryption.

It supports all Windows Versions including Win7, Vista, etc. Key Features: Powerful and Secure Algorithms Encrypt file and lock folder using the best and most proven cryptographic algorithms such as 256-bit AES, (now it is Advanced Encryption Standard, and was selected by NIST as a Federal Information Processing Standard in November 2001 (FIPS-197)), Blowfish, DES, 3DES, and there is no possibility for decryption by others.

Comprehensive FunctionsHide files/folders into another file in a second, no matter how big they are, such as a picture, MP3 or. exe file, which we refer to as host file.

Pack encrypted files into. EXE files. The encrypted file can be transferred and viewed on any Windows PC without installing Wondershare SafeLock on it as long as you have the correct password.

Shred files beyond recovery even with recovery software. Flexible Options Flexible to encrypt single file, and an entire folder. Flexible to set encryption password.

3 options for your choice: type a password directly; specify a file, an authorized disk as key to free you from memorizing the passwords. You can select one or more options flexibly based on your needs.

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Key Features of Wondershare USB Drive Encryption:1. Secure area and public area coexistUSB drive is divided into two parts after encryption: secure area and public area that helps you save available space in the maximum.

Secure area â provide maximum security for data and make data accessible only by yourself. Public area keep public data normal without impact on encrypted dataYou can change any size of secure area or public area by dragging the size bar of secure area and then clicking Install button in the interface.

2. Powerful ProtectionAdopt 256 bit AES on-the-fly encryption offering the highest level of protection used in Internet communications. Password protection can keep unauthorized users away from secured data.

Under read-only mode, all files on secure area are read-only for getting more protection. Keep encrypted files safe and accessible even agent program for opening secure area is deleted or erased by virus.

3. Easy to UseTwo simple steps to create secure area to password protect files. Easy to change password with correct password in two ways. Convenient to decrypt protected data with correct password any time.

Simple to get deleted Agent icon back in seconds. Quick to access protected data in any computer by right password without additional software installation.

4. Other featuresIntuitive Interface - Simple interface with clear disk information helps you quickly know about the selected device on volume type, total size, secure area size, status, and so on.

Support Various USB devices - USB flash drive, memory card, camera card, and other portable storage media. Support all popular Windows platforms - Fully support Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/7.

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Feature HighlightsAlmost support all kind of Removable, Fixed storage drive and Memory Card It has ability to encrypt for each Logistic Disk Encrypt or Decrypt multi-disk at same time Create Rolling Back File before encrypting or decrypting.

It's very useful and let you can recover all data on the disk even if Windows System crashes accidentally due to other software's problem when the target disk is encrypted or decrypted.

Only DriveEncryption provides this highlight feature and keeps your data 100% security ! Encrypt Boot table and File System Support all Windows File System : FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS Encryption Algorithm : 256 Bits AES, High Security Level Supported Maximum Storage Capacity: No limits.

Support all drives in your Windows System System RequirementSupported Operator System: Win95, Win98, WinMe, WinNT, Win2000, WinXP, Windows 2003 File System : FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, NTFSWin2000, WinXP or Windows 2003 is recommended.

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Have you ever wanted an open-source portable anti-virus solution that you can use anywhere at anytime?

Protect Simple Machine is just that - a portable and free anti-virus app that fits on your USB pen and makes sure that the computer you are using is not infected by viruses, worms, Trojan horses or spyware. Created with Visual Basic, the program is incredibly simple to use and can analyze any folder or disk you choose. It also advises you on ways to "tweak" Windows so you can optimise Protect Simple Machine for more effective, faster use. It also has direct links to other Windows tools such as the command line.

Nowadays, one of the most important areas to scan is the memory and Simple Machine Protect also caters for this with a memory scanner which works alongside the disk scanner. The program warns you if it finds a virus with a very primitive "beeping" sound and it can sometimes repair them on the spot, depending on whether the database is equipped with a sufficient solution. At all times, the program lets you know at what stage the scan is at with a progress bar.

A very convenient solution for those on the move although it's a bit lightweight and tends to miss minor viruses and Trojans that more solid scanners pick up.

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As the name suggests, X-Backup is designed for if the worst happens and you lose all your data on your PC. It's a powerful, versatile and easy to use piece of software and has been periodically updated to improve both the security and speed of backups.

X-Backup will basically save any number of files and archive them in a Zip file or for really big backups, create a disk partition image. The interface has been based on Microsoft Office so if you think it looks familiar, you're right. This doesn't exactly make it look attractive but it's functional and clear. Most importantly, it clearly shows you an instant overview of your backup storage.

The most useful features are the scheduled and synchronized backups. You can use the X-Backup time line to schedule exactly when you want it to kick-in and start backing up your machine. However, make sure this is not when you are working as it's rather annoying whilst it takes over your entire system (with prompts first though). With synchronized backups, the program will detect any changes on your PC and backup new files automatically.

One concern with all that backed up data is security. X-Backup allows you to encrypt backed-up files with a 256 bit AES encryption key. If you do lose data from your hard drive, X-Backup also has a handy restore function which instantly re-transfers backed-up files to their original location.

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Cryptic Disk provides a simple and affordable way to protect disks and disk partitions by encrypting them. The encrypted data cannot be accessed without entering the password, even if a hacker gets access to a PC or the hard drive is stolen. The program uses the AES 256-bit encryption algorithm, the same type of encryption that NASA, the FBI and the Department of Defense use to protect their data. Encrypting and decrypting takes one click and does not require a PhD in mathematics or computer science.

Cryptic Disk can be used either at home or in the office. The program supports multiple users with different degrees of access privileges, as set by the system administrator. Each user will then have access to the encrypted data that he or she has the access rights to, but not to the data of others.

Naturally, Cryptic Disk has been designed to work with hard drives, but the program can be used with removable storage media, such as USB Flash drives. Once the data is encrypted, the files cannot be accessed by any person who does not know the password. After decryption, all files become accessible and the hard drive works normally.

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Backup Platinum is an easy-to-use yet powerful backup program to make a reserve copy of your critical data virtually to any type of storage media: hard or USB drives, CD-R/W or DVD±R/RW media, FTP server or Local Area Network.

128-bit encryption with Blowfish and multichoice ZIP compression on the fly are available to keep your backups small and secure. Built-in CD/DVD engine allows you to erase a rewritable disk before burning and automatically split large backups to several parts using disk spanning.

Backup Platinum is designed for MS Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/ XP/2003. The program comes with a flexible scheduler to provide automatic backups. It can also run in service mode under NT/2000/XP/2003 to execute scheduled tasks even when nobody is logged in.

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Remora USB File Guard is designed to do file encryption and compression in your USB storage devices. With Remora USB File Guard, you can secure all your files and store them in USB disk anytime and anywhere.

Features:

• Copy files and folders to mobile disk and do encryption on the fly
• Copy files and folders to mobile disk and do compression and encryption at the same time on the fly
• Fast encryption and compression using strong 128 bits encryption technique, and at least a 50% compression rate to double your storage capacity
• Simple and easy to start

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