| I talk a lot about remote data backup software and | | | | any PC backup program, Data Deduplication. A lot of |
| backup programs in general. A few days ago I was | | | | backup programs back up multiple copies of the |
| downloading some information off the internet when | | | | same files. Just imagine having to copy every thing |
| I was hit by a malware program of some sort. At | | | | on your hard drive every time you do a system |
| that point I knew exactly why I had invested so | | | | backup. That would take up a ton of space and |
| much time in researching these types of programs. | | | | system resources. Data de-duplication saves only the |
| Because I use a backup program with all my | | | | files that changed instead of backing up everything. |
| computers I was able to restore everything back to | | | | This single feature alone can save up to 99% of |
| normal, quickly and easily. | | | | your bandwidth and time. |
| There is a lot of information on the internet these | | | | So the unthinkable happened, your system crashed |
| days talking about the different types of software | | | | due to a nasty little virus. That is where your remote |
| thats available. A lot if the information is confusing at | | | | data backup software system comes in. Because |
| best and downright misleading at worse. So I thought | | | | you chose a program that has on-demand restore |
| I would take a bit and go over the features I have | | | | points you can choose at what point to restore your |
| with our service. Because I had to restore my laptop | | | | system to. Having a backup program thats gives you |
| the other day I am well aware of what is needed. | | | | the option to search for a point, browse to a point |
| So lets talk about some key features you need to | | | | or a full bare metal restore gives you the flexibility |
| look for with any remote data backup software | | | | you need. |
| program. First off you want continuous data | | | | I touched on this in the beginning but any PC system |
| protection. Any program you choose needs to | | | | backup program you choose have got to be simple |
| capture and track file changes constantly without any | | | | to use. If it is not simple to use it will not get used. |
| input from the user. If you are like me you use you | | | | Make sure your remote data backup software |
| laptop all the time and chances are you will forget to | | | | program is fully automated. You do not want to be |
| backup your files. I know what you are thinking, this | | | | the guy that says I wish I had my laptop backed up. |
| is going to really slow down my computer, continue | | | | So there you have have it, a few of the must have |
| reading and you will find out why thats not the case. | | | | features of any good laptop backup program. |
| That brings us to the next must have feature for | | | | |