If you create a file, work on it for a few hours, then delete or change it by accident, you won't have any version history — hence why I suggest leaving this alone and leaving it set to Continousl backups. Restoring Data A backup is only useful if you can restore your data when you need it. Backblaze once again impresses me immensely in this area. From the Backblaze app, click Restore Options for a list of restore options. Simple Web Restore BackBlaze has moved all restore functions to their website to give you the most flexibility when recovering your data. If it's a simple file restore of a few files, you can select and download them using a simple tree view interface. Full Drive Recovery via FedEx If, however, you need to recover from a total drive failure, theft, fire, or some other problem, restoring millions of files over the internet likely won't cut it. For these scenarios, Backblaze will send you either a USB flash drive or a USB hard drive via FedEx. You can read the Backblaze help page for all the free drive restore details; however, here are the basic details.
USB Flash Drive – Up to 256 GB Max, $99 via FedEx. Keep the restore drive or send it back to Backblaze within 30 days for a full refund. USB Hard Drive – Up to 8TB max, $189 via FedEx. Keep the restore drive or send it back within 30 days for a full refund. Final Thoughts I don't think I can overemphasize the importance of having a reliable backup of your Windows or Mac PC. Here at groovyPost, we receive millions of monthly visitors each month, and one of the most common questions I receive is "How can I recover from a failed drive, a virus, or a malware/ransomware attack? " My answer is always the same — please tell me you have a backup of all your files! Of all the backup products out there, Backblaze is the solution I 100% recommend, endorse, and use personally for personal cloud backups. So, if you still have any questions about the service, feel free to pick my brain in the comments below.
Until very recently, Carbonite also offered file sharing in the form of their Sync and Share app – although this will be defunct from the 1st of March 2016. While the ability to give others access to backed up files is an advantage, their decision to cancel the service in order to focus on data protection sounds promising – especially as their security measures are currently a little weak. With these changes promised in the months to come, it's hard to predict exactly where Carbonite will end up. The fundamental processes that are their greatest strength are unlikely to change, however, meaning that their appeal should endure regardless. Prices start at $5 per month for access to limited features – check out the link to find out more. Visit Carbonite » 4th place 4/5 LiveDrive is a provider with many strings to its bow, offering not just an unlimited backup service, but also a dedicated plan for file sharing with added local storage space, and a third option that brings the two together.
However, with Backblaze, I trust this core feature, and I've used it countless times. If the free 30 days of version history isn't enough, recently, Backblaze added a feature that allows you to upgrade your account for a few bucks a month. As of today, they offer both 1-year version history or unlimited version history. Custom Backup Schedule Backblaze continuously scans your hard drives by default, looking for new or changed files that need to be backed up. This is my suggestion. It just works. If you need to customize the backup windows, under the app settings, click the Schedule tab to select either Continous, Once per day, or Manual backups. I could see this being valuable for those working from home or doing remote learning. I highly suggest against manual backups (that's just a problem waiting to happen); however, if you choose Once Per Day, you can select a backup window, perhaps selecting times when you will be offline and in bed (12 am to 6 am). However, the only problem with this strategy is that you will lose protection during the day while working.