Incremental backup consists of files that have changed since the previous archiving. Options contain compression level (none, fast, normal, best), password protection, backup splitting, sector-by-sector mode.įYI: The difference between 3 main backup types. Placed in the lower area, there are 2 tabs with settings: Backup Strategy and Options.īackup Strategy allows to set a schedule, type of backups (full, incremental, detrimental), notifications and exclusions. files / folders (select from location on PC or specify file types - video, documents, music, images).Īs destination users may select local folders (network drives aren’t displayed, which is a disadvantage), external drives, network locations.disk / volumes (with system partition, a partition with boot files goes along).

The list of backups can not be sorted, they are displayed chronologically.Īs a backup source, the next options are at hand: Backup information offers timeline layout (default) and table layout. Also, there is the Restore From File tab, to specify path to an archive file. This tab has two parts: backup options (add, remove, import, rename) and information (source, destination, etc.). However, there are certain restrictions, e.g. file system conversion and scheduling not included, FAT32 restore limitations, etc. There is also HDM version for Mac computers with same core features - disk management, bootable restore media, data backups, disk wiping. System requirements: Windows 7 or newer, 2GB RAM, 500 MB space, up to 1GB free space for installation, opened ports in firewall (inbound and outbound 80, 443), web browser. Installation is typical - download, launch, install. HDM is very simple (at first glance): English interface, only 2 action areas. We have installed the trial version of the program for this review. This is just a shortlist of capabilities. Partitioning (create, delete/undelete, format, change volume label, file system conversion, split/merge, convert to MBR/GPT, etc.).

Data migration (copy partition, copy HDD, migrate OS).

Backup (entire PC, disks/partitions, folders/files, automation).

NTFS, FAT16/32, Linux Ext2FS/3FS/4FS, BtrFS, HFS+, BitLocker encrypted HD HDD, AFD, SSD, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, BD-R/RE Windows (7/8/10), Mac (Mojave, Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite)īackup/recovery, manage partitions, disk copy, disk wipe

Paragon disk manager