Comodo Backup 2.0 Review - Bright Hub's Top Pick Free Backup Software

Comodo Backup 2.0 runs on 32 and 64-bit editions of the Microsoft desktop operating systems Windows XP, Windows Vista Windows 7 as well as on the Server OS Windows 2003 and Windows 2008. RAM, CPU are free hard disk space requirements are minimal.

The installation of Comodo Backup 2.0 starts with selecting the installation language, followed by a welcome screen, EULA, and destination path which leads over to a ready-to-install summary. You can then sign up for vendor’s newsletter or just click Next to activate your free lifetime license of the software. After the install restart your computer.

The Comodo Backup 2.0 has a very nice, easy-to-use interface which you find depicted below:

The Comodo Backup 2.0 backup software can be used to make copies or compressed backups of disks, partitions, the master boot record (MBR) files, directories, the Windows Registry, user settings and data. Additionally, Comodo Backup 2.0 is able to save emails and instant messages from a variety of email client and IM software including Windows Live Messenger, Skype, Yahoo!. Last but not least, does its system state backup let you restore the entire computer including Windows and its configuration, the installed applications as well as all your data stored in the default user profile path to a previous point in time, like a time machine.

Your backup can be saved on your local computer including removable drives and DVD by means of splitting, a network drive or even to an FTP Server if you want. If you backup to an FTP server of for security purposes can you configure the Comodo backup software to encrypt the data using strong AES encryption, further options include filters, a number of compressions levels, log settings as well as scheduling options. Comodo Backup 2.0 can optionally be configured to send an email to you or the administrator upon completion of a backup or when a failure occurs.

The Comodo Backup 2.0 is relatively easy to use, yet on the Comodo’s product page you find quit a lot of useful information on the overview, features and frequent questions tabs. From the vendor’s website you can also download a state-of-the art 108 page manual. Additional means for getting help and support include the Comodo backup forum and free email support.

Comodo Backup 2.0 is completely free, no catch! Whereas some vendors only give out free programs which have to be upgraded to be really useful does Comodo Backup 2.0 not have a premium edition or the like. You can upgrade to Comodo Online Backup if you want to have your data backup to Comodo’s datacenter.