Backup Cow is a best free sync program for backing up and protecting valuable files. This freeware simplifies the process of file backup and is a powerful solution for both business and personal needs. It can also be used both in a single computer and on network PCs. Some advanced options such as strong file encryption, save deleted files , auto back and file filter are also available. Furthermore, the software features a very simple graphical user interface which needs no prior technical knowledge and makes synchronizing files become a piece of cake. And it is a comprehensive data protection solution.
So how can you use Backup Cow to sync files on my single desktop and my networked peer PCs? Here are the solutions.
Backup Files on Your Single PC
1. Run Backup Cow on my PC and click "Add Backup Item" button on "Backup" section.
2. Select files or folders you want to backup and click "Next"
3. Click "Add folders" to select your destination folder on your own PC and then click "Next"
4. Setup sync time, deleted files saving and encryption in "General" section and click "Next"
5. Specify the included and excluded files for backing up in "Filter" section if you need.
Sync Files on different PCs over network
In this part, you can backup my files over local network and remote network.
1. Backup items over local network
1). Run Backup Cow on both your own PC and LAN PC and click "Add Backup Item" button on "Backup" section.
2). Select files or folders you want to backup and click "Next"
3). Select the local network computer you need backup to and click "Next"
4). Setup sync time, deleted files saving and encryption in "General" section and click "Next"
5). Specify the included and excluded files for backing up in "Filter" section if you need.
2. Backup files over remote network
There are two methods to set up remote network connection:
Join a Group (Recommened for Remote Network) and Connect to a Computer ( for Advanced Users)
If you want to know more about these two methods, please read my previous blog posted on 11/01/2012 11:59 PM. You can find the specific steps there.
Key Features
*Fast and eay-to-use backup tool
*Best free network backup solution
*Automatically synchronize the source files and backups
*Scheduled syn time
*Secure backup with encryption
*Restore files anywhere on other network computers
*Private cloud storage builder (Any user can be either a cloud storage contributor or consumer or both.)
*Netwok security
*Backup files filter
And more...
All in all, this backup application is specifically designed for novices, home and office users since it is a fast and easy cloud backup solution. If you are looking for a quick and easy-to-use freeware to create backups and have all your important data (documents, contracts, photos, videos, etc.) secured in private cloud storage, Backup Cow is perfect for you.
If you want this best free backup utility with a permanent free version, please feel free to download it on http://www.backupcow.com/Download.asp
If you want to know more about its differents versions, please enter
http://www.backupcow.com/EditionComparison.asp
Our home page: http://www.backupcow.com/
(Folder Transfer is a sister file transfer freeware to Backup Cow: www.foldertransfer.com)