SyncBackSE is Windows backup and synchronization software from 2BrightSparks that copies files to external drives, network shares, NAS devices, and FTP servers. It adds versioning, open-file copying, and compression over the free edition.
SyncBackSE is a Windows backup and synchronization program developed by 2BrightSparks for home users and small offices that want dependable copies of important files without a subscription. You build a profile, choose a source folder and a destination such as an external USB drive, a NAS share, a network computer, or an FTP/FTPS server, then pick a task: back up, mirror, synchronize, or restore. Once the profile is saved, SyncBackSE scans both sides, shows what would change, and copies only the differences. Scheduling, versioning, and file verification keep the routine automatic, so photographs, documents, and work files stay protected with little ongoing effort.
Versioning is what separates SyncBackSE from simple copy tools. Instead of overwriting yesterday's file, it can retain several earlier copies, so a mistaken edit, a corrupted document, or ransomware encryption can be rolled back to a known-good state. Open and locked files are handled through the Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service, which means Outlook data files and open spreadsheets are copied consistently while you keep working. Everything runs from profiles that can be scheduled, triggered when folders change, or launched before a shutdown. Readers who mainly need anonymous browsing rather than file protection often pair a backup routine with a tool such as Windscribe.
SyncBackSE earns its place on a home or small-office PC by making routine protection dependable and inexpensive to run. Profiles are reusable, so a single setup covers documents, photo libraries, and project folders, and each run reports exactly what was copied, skipped, or failed. Because the program compares source and destination before transferring anything, repeat backups are quick and network traffic stays low; bandwidth throttling and parallel file handling keep large jobs from monopolizing a slow connection. Backups stay readable, with files landing as ordinary folders or standard Zip archives rather than a proprietary container, so recovery never depends on the software being installed. Compression saves space on external drives, AES encryption protects archives that leave the building on removable media, and a 64-bit build handles very large data sets. Email logs and profile history provide an audit trail, while the differences window lets cautious users preview changes. Combined with flexible scheduling, SyncBackSE turns backup from a chore into a background process that quietly protects valuable data.
Every job in SyncBackSE is saved as a profile that remembers its source, destination, filters, and rules, so a task is configured once and then reused indefinitely. A profile can back up with dated folders, mirror a drive so the destination matches exactly, keep two computers synchronized, or restore files from a finished backup. Profiles can be grouped so an entire routine runs in a chosen order.
Rather than overwriting the previous file, SyncBackSE can keep a configurable number of earlier versions and control how long each one is retained, so disk usage on the destination stays predictable. Recovery from a mistaken edit, a corrupted document, or a ransomware incident becomes straightforward: locate the file, then restore the version you need. This single feature makes the paid edition far more forgiving than simple copy tools.
The Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service lets SyncBackSE read files that are open or locked, so Outlook data files, databases, and documents currently in use are copied consistently without closing the applications that hold them. Locked files can even be copied from a normal, unelevated session. Snapshot copying is what makes unattended backup practical on a machine that is used all day.
Profiles can follow a Windows schedule, but SyncBackSE also reacts to events: it can start when monitored files change, when a USB drive or memory card is inserted, at logon or logoff, and when another program opens or closes. Optional time limits cap how long a job may run, and queued profiles complete a full routine without supervision.
SyncBackSE writes archives as standard Zip files and offers several compression methods, including Deflate64, Burrows Wheeler, BZip2, LZMA, and LZMA2, with Zip64 support for very large data sets. You choose the trade-off between speed and saved space. Archives can also be password protected with AES encryption, split across volumes, or made self-extracting for machines that lack an extraction tool.
A destination can be an internal or external hard drive, a USB stick, a network share, a NAS device, or another computer on the same network. FTP and FTPS servers handle off-site copies, while SyncBack Touch extends the same profiles to remote Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android machines, so files held on a phone, tablet, or Mac can join the same backup routine.
Before a profile runs, you can review exactly what will be copied, replaced, or deleted, which makes testing a new job against real data safe. Filters include or exclude files by name, extension, size, date, or attributes, with regular expressions available for complex rules. Verification and hash comparison confirm that copied files arrived intact rather than silently truncated.
Every run is logged, and a history view records when jobs ran and what they did, so you can confirm that a routine actually completed instead of assuming it did. Log files can be emailed to you automatically or opened later when something looks wrong. External programs can be launched before or after a profile, and command-line parameters let other tools start jobs on demand.
It is Windows backup and synchronization software for copying important files to a second location. Home users and small offices use it to protect documents, photographs, and project folders on external drives, network shares, NAS devices, and FTP servers, and to keep the same files available on more than one computer without relying on manual copying.
SyncBackFree handles straightforward local and NAS copying. The paid SE edition adds file versioning, copying of open and locked files through Volume Shadow Copy, better compression and encryption, Media Transfer Protocol support for Android devices, SyncBack Touch for remote machines, profile history, and access to technical support.
Yes. SyncBackSE uses the Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service to take a snapshot of the files, so Outlook data files, spreadsheets, and databases can be copied while the programs that use them remain open. You do not have to close applications or interrupt work to get a consistent backup.
No. Integration with services such as Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and Amazon S3, along with SFTP, is part of SyncBackPro. This edition is designed for local drives, USB media, network shares, NAS devices, FTP and FTPS servers, MTP devices, and remote machines through SyncBack Touch. Anyone who needs cloud destinations should choose the Pro edition.
Yes, versioning is included in SyncBackSE. You decide how many previous copies to keep and how long to retain them, so a file that was edited by mistake, damaged, or encrypted by ransomware can be restored to an earlier state. Retention rules keep disk usage under control on the destination drive.
Profiles can follow a Windows schedule, or start when watched files change, when a USB drive is inserted, at logon or logoff, and when another program opens or closes. Background running means the job completes silently, and the log records what happened so you can check the result later.
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