Software update: Backup4all 5.0 build 300

Softland has released version 5.0 of Backup4all. This program can back up to another location on the hard drive, a network drive, an FTP server with support for SSL encryption, proxy servers and passive mode, a CD or DVD, or an external drive such as a USB stick. Through plugins the files of more than a hundred specific applications can also be backed up. The software is available in Lite, Standard and Professional flavors, with prices ranging from twenty to fifty dollars. The mutual differences are shown on this page extensively explained. The release notes for this release are as follows:

New:

• Online backup to Microsoft Azure
• Online backup to Amazon S3
• True incrementals (bit level/block level backups)
• Smart backup type
• Added Repair as a new backup action
• Obfuscate file/folders names in zip
• Windows Explorer contextual pop-up menu
• Group backup configurations using tags
• Password storage management
• Notification messages
• Suspend/resume the entire application
• Compress the catalog on destination
• Use NTFS change journal to scan for modified files
• Allow processes to use up to 4GB of memory
• View Statistics log
• Copy scheduled tasks
• Save scheduler files in bkc
• Run missed schedules
• scheduler view
• Schedule a restore/repair operation
• Use command line as default when scheduling
• Restore using command line
• Access Backup4all according to system privileges
• Test & repair jobs and tags
• Display progress for the current backup job
• Navigation pane
• Quick access toolbar
• History view
• Show job details in card/list mode (with filters and groups)
• Change the backup groups order

Update:

• Redesigned interface (ribbon style)
• Redesigned Plugin Manager (with automatic plugin load and customization)
• Windows 8.1 full compatibility