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The reason I like both of these is that they can run stand-alone. I also tried Clonezilla, which is free but I think the user interface is too difficult for most users. Versions of Paragon after 2010 are easier to use and backup faster. One program I can recommend is Paragon Hard Disk Manager.
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You notice I said WHEN, not IF, because sooner or later it's going to happen to you. In my discussion of Complete System Backup I recommended using a stand-alone program that creates a complete backup of your C drive which can be easily restored to a newly formatted hard drive when your C drive fails or becomes hopelessly corrupted by a virus. Backup Programs: Paragon Hard Disk Manager 15 (or 14) Suite by Wren McMainsĪfter reviewing, click for a two page Summary of the Backup Steps you can print.
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