A file on a tape, removable disk or the fixed disk of another computer that is a copy kept for backup purposes. See backup types.
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- SyncWiz for Microsoft Outlook 2.11 (Windows)
- Export, import, backup, and sync Microsoft Outlook contacts and Calendar between two or more PCs or Mac using portable vCard, vCalendar, and iCalendar files with vSync for Outlook. Outlook allows you to convert export or import only one contact into the vCard formatted file at a time. Now with VSync...
- Software downloads 2009-11-22
- Sync!Sync!Sync! 4.1.1 (Mac)
- Sync!Sync!Sync!... Do you have backup copy of your data? If your hard disk drive breaks, you can buy apps and musics but you can never buy back original data like documents, photos, emails, etc. Sync!Sync!Sync! helps you to make copies of your data by synchronizing two folders. It's very easy...
- Software downloads 2009-11-20
- Task3 1.2.0 (Mac)
- Task3 is application to automate various actions like launching application, starting Mac up, unmount volumes and so on. It integrates my applications like MacSSController, SUL and LaLL and has more functions. It helps to execute many kind of tasks, ror instance, it helps to back up or copy files when...
- Software downloads 2009-11-20
- Photo Download Tool 2.1c (Windows)
- A simple digital camera download tool that downloads photos in a single step from up to 5 different cameras / mobiles / HDD videos - Manages your photo directories automatically with current date so prevents overwriting any photos. Photo backup option is also available. All photo and other file types...
- Software downloads 2009-11-20
- eMailaya 3.9 (Windows)
- Lightweight e-mail client with eMailaya features whatever can be done with mail servers, can be found here multiple accounts, backup files, mail drive, and RSS, all in one small file. Supports working with DiskOnKey. IMAP folders are supported, not only the inbox; Copy between/add/delete folders in IMAP accounts; Features menu...
- Software downloads 2009-11-20
- FAA hit with network glitch; Flight plans go manual
- Another glitch with a linux network? Its hard to believe people still use it for anything critical like the FAA and flight tracking. Its a toy OS and should not be used when the lives of people are dependent upon it.Cisco supplies the network backboneIt will be interesting to see...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Backup4all Standard 4.3 build 173 (Windows)
- Backup4all is an award-winning backup software for Windows. Backup4all protects your valuable data from partial or total loss by automating backup tasks, password protecting and compressing it to save storage space. Using Backup4all you can easily backup to any local or network drive, backup to FTP (with support for SSL...
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- Backup4all Lite 4.3 build 173 (Windows)
- Backup4all is an award-winning backup software for Windows. Backup4all protects your valuable data from partial or total loss by automating backup tasks, password protecting and compressing it to save storage space. Using Backup4all you can easily backup to any local or network drive, backup to FTP (with support for SSL...
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- Backup4all Professional 4.3 build 173 (Windows)
- Backup4all protects your valuable data from partial or total loss by automating backup tasks, password protecting and compressing it to save storage space. Using Backup4all you can easily backup to any local or network drive, backup to FTP (with support for SSL encryption, proxy server, passive mode), backup to CD/DVD/Blu-ray,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- Ute 1.201 (Windows)
- Ute is a compact multi-function utility with Time Syncing, Window Shutdown control, Wave File playing, Delayed or Controlled Running, backup and Wallpaper Changing capabilities. It is a collection of some ACAPsoft utilities with three new functions are also.ã??The iTimeSync function synchronizes your computer clock with an internet time server. You...
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- BackupLoupe 1.8.3 (Mac)
- Have you ever wondered, why Apple's TimeMachine takes so long to backup your files? Where all that free space on your backup drive went? Or just want more control over your backups? BackupLoupe is for you. Features: Quickly identify the items which take up the most space History: Show...
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- Backup4all Portable 4.3 build 173 (Windows)
- Backup4all portable backup software that performs full, incremental, differential and mirror backups. Can be configured to automatically run a backup when USB is connected. Creates standard zip files or exact copies of files, spans to multiple disks, keeps track of file versions, has built-in CD/DVD burner, backs up to FTP,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- FoxTag Editor 1.5 (Windows)
- When you have large music collections you might also have a problem managing them. This amazing piece of code is just the right thing for you, unless you do like having a genuine chaos in your files and folders and not finding your way among them. FoxTag Editor is a...
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- FBackup 4.3.170 (Windows)
- FBackup is freeware backup program for Windows. FBackup protects your important files and folders from partial or total loss by automating backup tasks, password protecting and compressing it to save storage space. Using FBackup you can easily backup to any local or network drive or to external drives (such as...
- Software downloads 2009-11-18
- My Gun Collection 4.0.1.630 (Windows)
- The BurnSoft My Gun Collection application allows you to store information about your gun collection safely and in a well-organized fashion. Reports that allows you to print a hard copy of your information. Complete with Backup and Restore Applications, and the Reports will allow you to export results to excel,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-18
- ZippyRippy 1.0.6 (Mac)
- ZippyRippy is a new program developed with one goal in mind, ripping DVD media for use on personal devices. ZippyRippy is set apart by the idea that DVD conversion should be automatic without the need to endlessly tweak controls. If a DVD with a valid VIDEO_TS folder is detected when...
- Software downloads 2009-11-18
- Kingdia DVD Ripper SE 3.6.17 (Windows)
- Kingdia DVD Ripper is an easy-to-use and fast DVD to almost video formats converter software. It supports backup DVD to AVI, Divx, Xivd, MPG, ASF, WMV. You can enjoy your favorite DVD in anywhere. With build-in X-SPEED transcode engine, it is up to 4X faster other normal converter. It is...
- Software downloads 2009-11-18
- WS_FTP Professional 12.2 (Windows)
- WS_FTP Professional is quick to install and very easy to use. Transfer files over FTP, SSL, SSH, and HTTP/S transfer protocols. Protect files before, during, and after transfer. Unmatched security is provided through 256-bit AES encryption, FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography, OpenPGP file encryption, and file integrity validation up to SHA-512....
- Software downloads 2009-11-18
- PowerArchiver 2010 11.61 (Windows)
- PowerArchiver is an archive utility that provides support for most compressed and encoded files, as well as access to many powerful features and tools through an easy-to-use interface that seamlessly integrates with Windows Explorer. PowerArchiver natively supports ZIP, 7-Zip, CAB, LHA LZH, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, BH, RAR, ARJ, ARC, ACE,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-18
- Standard Phonebook 1.2.0.6 (Windows)
- Standard Phonebook is quality designed for simple and effective way to quick access your important phone number and contact information, keep contact information in a nice way. You may also create reminders of events. its a very simple, fast, friendly contact management pim software with printing ability, phone dialer integration,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-16
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