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 Once you've equipped your PC with a firewall, antivirus tool, spam blocker, maybe a specialist spyware detector, it's easy to feel that your data is now safe from harm. But of course while you've successfully blocked most external malicious attacks, there are still plenty of other dangers to consider. Hardware failure, program bugs and human error are just as capable of wiping out valuable files, which is why regular backup tools are a vital part of any security regime. And Backup4all is the ideal tool to help.
The interface doesn't make you jump through hoops to create backup jobs, for instance. There are some useful sample jobs you can use immediately, backing up My Documents, your Favourites, My Pictures and more. And a helpful wizard quickly walks you through the process of creating your own, but with sensible default choices, which means you spend more time clicking "Next" than doing anything else.
Don't let the straightforward design or "Lite Edition" tag make you think this program is limited, though, because the truth is it's packed with interesting features. Like the ability to hold multiple versions of a document within the same backup file, for instance. The very powerful file filters, allowing you to choose what you'll back up by any combination of name, attributes, date and size. And best of all, the program is able to work with even locked or open files (on XP or later systems using an NTFS partition), and so you can be sure that everything you've specified will be safely backed up.
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