StompSoft PC BackUp

by StompSoft, Inc.

Product Features

• Personal data protection software with state-of-the-art technology
• Full system back-up backs up data, settings, and applications
• Prevents data disasters and restores files in event of a system crash
• Automatic scheduled backups for hassle-free protection
• Intuitive user interface; quick installation; easy-to-use wizards

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000AQVRSI
• Item model number: 06020
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 8, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,053 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

PC BackUp for Windows protects your data simply and automatically so you never have to worry about data loss again.

Benefits:

• Don't leave your valuable data unprotected: PC Backup protects you in the event of system crashes, file corruption, and other headaches that can cause you to lose your important data like business archives, a precious music collection, tax records, treasured family photos... No matter what's on your PC, if you don't want to lose it--protect it with PC Backup.
• Best backup software: Trust PC Backup to backup and protect your computer. Featuring the latest state-of-the-art technology and a straightforward intuitive interface, this powerful software makes it easy to prevent data disasters and restores your files in the event of a system crash.
• Simple and easy to use: PC Backup is user friendly and easy to manage. Simply decide what to backup, which device to backup to, and when you'd like the backup to run. And presto! You're protected!
• Powerful yet easy to use: PC Backup's state-of-the-art technology is simple and easy to use. With wizards guiding you through the setup, configuration, scheduling, and restore process, you can easily start protecting your data today.
• Simplicity: with an intuitive user interface, quick installation, and easy-to-use wizards--just point and click on an entire drive or individual files or folders and start your backup today.
• Security: automatically protects important information like email, family photos, financial information, music collections, and business documents. PC Backup's intuitive scheduler does the work for you--with bullet proof data protection and recovery--just set it and forget it.
• Reliability: PC Backup is the gold standard in personal data protection software, providing a comprehensive, cost-effective backup, restore, and disaster recovery solution. PC Backup is your best choice for protecting your data.

Key Features:

• Full system back-up backs up your data, settings, and applications
• Protects desktop computers, servers, notebooks, and network shares
• Backs up to CD/DVD, hard drive, tape, networks, and more
• Significant compression saves media and time by reducing the size of your backups
• File verification provides peace of mind by checking the integrity of your files on the backup media
• Custom backup and restore filters allow you to include or exclude certain files in order to help you manage your backup size and time
• Simple, guided process for beginners and professionals--backups have never been so easy
• Peer-to-peer network backups enable you to protect data on your computer and other systems on your home or business network
• Automatic scheduled backups set your computer to protect your data at any time so you don’t have to be reminded

New Features:

• New! Open-file backups in Windows XP and 2003 enables files to be backed up even as it’s being changed by users or applications
• New! Upgradeable to Single Server Edition for Windows 2000 and 2003 Standard Server editions
• New! Virus scanning keeps your backup free from infection
• New! Command line utility allows for PC back-up jobs to be utilized from a command prompt
• New! Password protection and file encryption provides maximum privacy and protection
• New! Automatic email reporting keeps you informed automatically on the status of all of your manual and scheduled backups
• New! Bootable disaster recovery CD/DVD creation gets your system back up and running in the event of a system crash

Product Description

PC BackUp for Windows protects your data simply and automatically, so you never have to worry about data loss again. PC BackUp uses an advanced virus scanning engine with up-to-date virus definitions to keep your backups free from infection. Command line options allow for PC BackUp jobs to be utilized from a command prompt and user created scripts. This quick method allows the user to input a single command into a command prompt to run the specified PC BackUp job. File Encryption protects all communications between you and the backup device or location. Your files will also be stored encrypted on the backup media providing the maximum in privacy and protection. Backups created with the Disaster Recovery option enabled can speed recovery of your system after a hard drive crash or similar failure. Just boot up using the recovery disk, recover the system backup, everything is back like you like it! Peer-to-Peer Network Backups enables you to protect data on your computer and other systems on your home or business network Automatic Scheduled Backups set your computer to protect your data at any time so you don't have to be reminded Email log delivery keeps you informed automatically on the status of all of your manual and scheduled backups

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't take your chances (think you're going to save money with this?), January 15, 2007

By 

Dude (nyc) - See all my reviews

This review is from: StompSoft PC BackUp (CD-ROM)

This program was difficult to use, with a counter-intuitive user interface, complicated scheduling sequences, and at least on my computer - faulty software altogether. Constant error messages, inability to restore individual files successfully, and time/date stamps that were reading the year 2047, and no way to change that, etc...

I bought this instead of Acronis True Image, because I wanted to save the $15 bucks. I figured as a single-computer, "home" use, I didn't need a program with advanced features.

So. The question is, was the 15 bucks saved worth hours and hours of head-scratching, and months of lacking of true backup protection?

Finally, I bought Acronis True Image Home 10, and set it up and had it running to my needs in under an hour. It works, it's professional-grade. Imagine your HD crashes. Imagine how much time you might have to spend to get up and running again. Is that worth skimping 15 bucks?

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor performance, April 24, 2006

By 

Gadgetman (Saratoga, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: StompSoft PC BackUp (CD-ROM)

This backup software seems to be quite a bit slower than its predecessor (Backup My PC). It took about 5 times as long to backup the same amount of data when I did a benchmark comparision.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I should have read actual user reviews -- DO NOT BUY THIS, June 16, 2006

By 

luvinlife1960 "luvinlife1960" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: StompSoft PC BackUp (CD-ROM)

I made the mistake of reading online reviews, but not actual user experiences that were posted here and purchased this software. It takes this software literally DAYS to back up a mere 40 gigs. And other users are correct about Stompsoft's absolute travesty of a customer support system both online and on phone. None of my emails have been answered, and I actually stayed on hold for TWO HOURS and got no answer.

It's a shame I can't get my money back. Try Memeo instead.