Bvckup 2 Release 79.03

Bvckup

Bvckup 2 is a mirroring data backup software notable for its use of delta copying, speed of operation, small resource footprint and a "beautifully functional" user interface. The software replicates files from one location to another in their original format and purposefully does not include options for compressing or encrypting them. It does however include a comprehensive list of supporting features including periodic and real-time backup scheduling, removable device tracking and shadow copying support. Ideal for making local backups, backups going to external and removable drives as well as to NAS devices.

Bvckup 2 features:

Real-time, scheduled and manual backups
Very fast, delta file copying
Excellent user interface
Backup of locked files with shadow copying
Removable device tracking
Move/rename detection
Windows XP and newer
Full 64-bit support
Run-as-a-service mode
Symlink and junction support
Ownership, group and DACL copying
Fully asynchronous I/O
Multi-core processing where required
Optimized throughout for no run-time bloat
Software update notifications

Bvckup 2 Release 79 changelog:

Brand new copying module dubbed the "ultra copier"
Support for retrying backup steps on transient failures
Support for disabling tray alerts for missed backups

Notable fixes

Resolved an issue with losing UI config file on machine reboots
Resolved two issues with handling of file symlinks
Resolved an issue with "Another instance is running" popup

Smaller changes

Flushing is now Off by default for removable devices
Delta copying thresholds are now 16 MB and 64 MB (see below)
New progress bar for bulk and delta copying
Ctrl-A now selects all text in edit boxes
"More" links are now shown in blue
Better handling of the OneDrive folder and offline files
Pre/post-commands now launch .bat files via "cmd /c ..."
Templating of new backup jobs is now simpler

The Ultra Copier

This is a big change, which was long due. The central piece of code that shuffles data from a file to its backup copy was completely redone. The previous version is still perfectly fine, but it is now several years old and we've learned a thing a two during that time.

In short, the ultra copier is:

Faster in bulk copying and faster in processing of smaller files.
Details are here - https://bvckup2.com/wip/19042018
Faster in delta copying. Much faster. To the point that it can now shovel data between two NVMe drives with virtually no impact on the speed over regular bulk copy.
Details are here - https://bvckup2.com/wip/25042018
Copying is now resumable after cancellations and IO errors. In fact, you can now yank an USB drive from its port in the middle of a write and Bvckup 2 will automatically correct the file corruption that this may cause, while preserving as much of existing data as possible.
Details are here - https://bvckup2.com/wip/30042018

Additionally, the ultra copier looks at the exact drive type (HDD, SDD, NVMe, etc.), USB connection details and a network protocol version to adapt its IO profile for the setup. [full release notes]

Download: Bvckup 2 Release 79.03 | 2.0 MB (Free trial, $19.95)
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