Handy Backup is a software package that is designed for computer data backup. This software is sold by Novosoft Inc.http://download.cnet.com/Handy-Backup-Standard/3000-2242_4-10215397.htmlIt has a built in scheduler and the ability to backup files; including documents, binaries, images, and program files. These files can be backed up to Zip disks, floppy discs, USB drives, HDDs (Hard Disk Drives), and optical media (CDs, DVDs).

A synchronization tool also exists to sync files between two locations. Synchronization allows a file or group of files to be changed at either location and the change is automatically ported to the other location. http://download.cnet.com/Handy-Backup-Standard/3000-2242_4-10215397.html There are also tools to backup Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, ICQ, Windows Registry settings, and other applications. http://www.handy-backup.com/ This requires a plug-in to be installed. http://www.handy-backup.com/backup-plugins.shtml

There is a freeware version of the software. The freeware version is the same program as the 30-trial. For the first 30-days you get the full functionality of the program just as if you had purchased it. After the 30-days it shuts off some of the advanced features and this is effectively the freeware version.http://www.handy-backup.com/ The purchased version known as the “Standard” version has the additional features turned on.

• 128-bit blowfish encryption
• Backup to CD & FTP
• Zip-compression
• Website Backup Tools
• Advance Synchronization features

An upgrade can enable backup to SFTP and DVD disks.http://www.handy-backup.com/compare.shtml Novosoft also offers “remote backup” which is effectively cloud backup or backup to there servers on the internet. http://www.remotedatabackup.net/ http://www.handy-backup.com/glossary.shtml A parallel product made by Novosoft is Handy Recovery.