Starting a new backup set begins in the file menu where the new backup setup tool can be initiated, once given a name, the second task of selecting files to be included in the backup set can begin (via the built-in file picking tool as can be seen below): Not only does a CrashPlan subscription provide unlimited storage for each subscribed device but also support for multiple backup sets and unlimited historic file versioning which is great to see, especially given that this is becoming more of a rarity in the could backup world of late!

The main focus of CrashPlan is on providing file-level backups to the cloud and as such, this is something they do very well. In the next section I will be looking at using the software to backup a Windows PC and then a little later on covering the process of restoring data using both the CrashPlan app and the Code42 website option as well. One of the first things required by the software (as can be seen below) is to login using a CrashPlan (Code42) account in order link up the software and continue with the configuration of service.Īnd with this the software is installed, a very quick and easy process so far. Once downloaded, the installer is quick and simple to run, requiring just a few clicks before reaching the final screen and the CrashPlan software itself being ready to use. Once signed-up and logged into CrashPlan, the download page itself lists all available downloads including the 184MB Windows (圆4) download I will be using for this review.

The CrashPlan installer is available for Windows, MacOS and Linux users and can be downloaded from the CrashPlan website where a 30 day free trial can be obtained.

I will begin by looking at the installation of the CrashPlan app before advancing on to look at how backups and restores can be made, if you want to try CrashPlan for yourself then remember to take advantage of the 30 day free trial by clicking here first. In this section of the review I will be looking into the usability of the CrashPlan application in order to see how easy it is to configure, use and also how well the service performs as a whole.

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