Software Update: SyncBackFree 9.4.0.7

2Brightsparks has released version 9.4.0.7 of SyncBackFree. This program is the simplest and therefore also the free version of the backup software that this company has to offer. In addition to making backups, SyncBackFree can synchronize data. This can be to a location on the same or another disk, or to another medium, such as a CD-RW or USB stick, or to an FTP server or zip archive. In addition to this free version, there are also SyncBackSE and SyncBackPro, which are for 45 and 62 euros respectively additional functionality offer. The changelog for this release can be found below:

New:

• (Pro/SE): Pop-up menu item in main window to force a rescan for all selected Fast Backup profiles
• Right-click on column headers in main window to show/hide columns
• Copy/Delete -> Warning now has option to abort profile if too many files are going to be copied/moved

Updated:

• When mounting VHD/VHDX files, and the file is read-only, then it is automatically mounted as read-only
• (Pro/SE): Can now verify and hash compare local/network files that previously gave access denied error
• With the error “Cannot copy file (87): The parameter is incorrect” it will retry more and with longer pauses between retries
• (Pro): Changes to support Google Drive shortcuts in root folder

Fixed:

• Importing a profile while profile selected may create a new profile using a link
• Desktop notifications sometimes using wrong title
• As per Microsoft guidelines, on Windows 8 and newer the installers now have a single shortcut to SyncBack in the start menu, no sub-folder or other links
• Action to perform when profiles end defaulted to Shutdown after a profile was modified or global settings changed
• (Pro): Egnyte timestamps format may be wrong due to different locale
• (Pro): Minor fix in WebDAV to ignore progress callback if total size is negative