By Cat Ellis
As developer AOMEI notes, backups are always the best defense against ransomware, including the WannaCry virus that hit systems worldwide last week. However, that knowledge isn’t always enough – if you’re going to get into the habit of backing up your valuable files regularly, it needs to be as quick and effortless as possible. That’s where AOMEI Backupper Free comes in.
AOMEI Backupper Standard is incredibly straightforward, and so well designed that even a complete novice will have their whole system and files safely saved in no time, with a regular schedule to make sure it’s all kept up to date.
User experience
The first time you run AOMEI Backupper Free, you’re prompted to take action against the now infamous WannaCry ransomware. If your system hasn’t yet been compromised you’re advised to use AOMEI’s tools to create a new system, file, disk, or partition backup so you can recover your files without paying for the privilege. If your PC has been infected, you are promoted to create an image of your system, disk or partition to avoid further data loss before the virus is removed. This is reassuring guidance – particularly if you’ve never used backup software before.
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Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac