#MAC BACKUP GURU COMPRESSION UPDATE#

This Snapshot mode may sound like it would require large amounts of storage space. But this mode also takes Snapshots of the hard drive, so that if files were accidentally deleted, the user can look back at previous back ups to find the missing file. This mode will also allow a full bootable copy of a system drive, so users can be back up and running immediately if they suffer a failed drive. Perfect for a last minute backup before taking a laptop on a trip. The drive is synchronised daily, but can be manually done at the touch of a button. If the worst happens and your system drive fails, simply restart the machine from the clone backup, and you are instantly up and running again. This mode is designed to keep an up to date, bootable copy of the system drive or individual folders. The two modes available allow the user to restore files or whole systems within minutes.

It works with local hard drives, so it is always fast to back up, and just as importantly, fast to restore. But the simple exterior hides some very advanced features. Mac Backup Guru 2.0 is designed with a simple interface, to give users a simple way to secure their data. Like hard drives, they have a limited lifespan, but unlike hard drives, when an SSD fails, there is no way to recover the lost files.” Ben says, “The proliferation of Solid State Drives in Mac laptops is a worry for me.

#MAC BACKUP GURU COMPRESSION UPDATE#

Yet the interface is designed to be simple to understand and clutter free, so that novices and professionals alike can take advantage of its powerful features.ĭeveloper Ben Slaney was keen to update Mac Backup Guru because his other product, Data Recovery Guru is only able to recover data on hard disks. Mac Backup Guru offers advanced features, such as bootable backups, synchronised volumes and folders, and a Snapshot mode that uses system hard links to save space. London, United Kingdom – Today Mac Backup Guru developer MacDaddy released Mac Backup Guru 2.0.

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