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Backup Software

Download backup and disk imaging software — Acronis, Macrium — free full versions with install guides.

File backup and full disk imaging, which restores an entire system after a drive failure or ransomware. The safest arrangement keeps at least two copies, with one of them not permanently connected to the machine.

How to choose from this category

  • Keep at least two copies, one of them off the machine.
  • A full disk image restores fastest — no reinstalling Windows and applications.
  • Test a restore at least once — a backup you cannot restore is not a backup.
  • Disconnect the backup drive when idle — ransomware encrypts attached drives too.

Downloading and installing

Every page in this category follows the same shape: version and file size in the side panel, the download link and its mirror in the middle, and step-by-step install instructions below. If the file arrives as .rar or .zip, extract it with WinRAR or 7-Zip first — any archive password is shown in the download box.

If your antivirus objects during extraction, pause real-time protection, extract again, and switch it back on once the install has finished.

FAQ

File backup or disk image?
File backup stores selected documents, uses less space and restores individual files. A disk image captures the whole drive including Windows and applications, and restores the entire machine.
How often should I back up?
Base it on how much work you could stand to lose. For a work machine, automated daily file backups plus a monthly full image, or one before any major install.
Where should backups live?
Not on the same drive as the original. Use an external disk you disconnect when idle, plus a cloud copy of anything critical.