AKGBackup for Windows

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Developer’s Description

Compress and back up your data.

AKGBackup is a multi-platform compatible backup program that is written entirely in Java. It is a utility for backing up your files, with an option to compress data, on a different hard disk drive, floppies, different partition of the same disk drive or any media an operating system can write to.

After the first run, subsequent runs are blazingly fast as only the changed or new files are backed up. It can also create a specified number of backups so that one can have older as well as newer backups.

In version 2, after the specified number of backups have been created, AKGBackup will simply update the old backups, greatly reducing the time taken for subsequent backups.

AKGBackup for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: November 27, 2006

Latest update: July 15, 2015

Version: 2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 98
Windows 3
Windows 95
Windows ME
Windows XP
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Windows 3.x/95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server

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Total Downloads: 19,002

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

4.5/5

46 User Votes

Light and powerful
a_luegeApril 28, 2010
Pros
Is very light, so it can run smoothly and without complicated schemes. Very intuitive also, I uses without reading the help file.
Cons
The interface may be a little "old fashion", and some people may have to install java environment machine before using it.
Summary
Light, easy and does the job quickly and accurate.
RAID 1 of backup softwares
HemmoAApril 24, 2010
Pros
Simple and easy to use. Does not use it's own cryptic backup database files of formats, but simply copies the files and folders as they are.
Cons
No way to specify file types you don't want to be backed up.
Summary
This is like RAID 1 of backup softwares - not perhaps the fastest and most efficient way of backing up, but when something gets really broken, you'll be happy that the backed up files are easily accessable even without the backup application.
Very simple, not good for my purposes
cheriberrySeptember 8, 2009
Pros
Quickly installed & ready to run, straight forward, small size
Cons
Not much functionality
Summary
I opened it & decided to go with Cobian Backup instead which has a host of features. For simple straight task this looked perfectly good. I didn't try it out.
Don't have to be a geek.
gregmczAugust 16, 2009
Pros
Easy & fast installation, simple & straight forward to use, appears to do the job right, economy price (named my own price!),
Cons
Wish it had a current summary page listing all backup jobs with last backup date - instead I have to scan the software log to find each job. I've been unable to make Windows Scheduler run it (no doubt my fault).
Summary
Excellent value, I will probably stick with this for the foreseeable future.
Could not convince me
anthas_blissFebruary 2, 2009
Pros
Does not take up too much system sources Clean GUI
Cons
Was not able to make backups the way I wanted it, I missed advanced configuration possibilities. Maybe it can be done, but the Spartan interface could not help me out.
Summary
Program is tough to learn but I think in essence it's good. It's small and stable, doesn't require a full installation. Although, I'm looking for something with a little more versatility so this could not convince me.
Good & simple.
ace58November 5, 2008
Pros
easy to use; free
Cons
really minor detail - my shortcut is a DOS command.
Summary
i'm a former Diskkeeper user. this product is NOT in the same league, but its simplicity allows it to finish sooner and with less overhead on your computer's resources.
AGK backup is the easiest backups
calbrownSeptember 1, 2008
Pros
It's fast and backs up everything I want it to,and it's faster than any other back up I've tried
Cons
I'd like to have it so you could set a time and date to back up automatically and ther is no update key to check for updates.
Summary
it's easy to use and understand how to work it, I just started using AGK back up and will keep on using it because it's fast and easy to use,and does everything I want to do.
This Backup is Great!
jamie.schwartzJuly 5, 2008
Pros
This backup utility is more than just easy to use. The test of a backup program occurs when you need to do a restore. After reformatting my hard drive and reinstalling Windows, I just downloaded AKG Backup again and restored my backup of Documents and Settings. My new computer files were then indistinguishable from my old ones with every bit of data intact. Moreover, when I had a little confusion (self inflicted due to forgetting that I used compression for my backup) the programmer replied to my email within 12 hours and set me on the right course. I would recommend this backup to anyone.
Cons
None.
Summary
Easy to use and fast!
ingenious1November 10, 2007
Pros
I am still learning to use AKGbackup but so far I like it's simple interface, it is not a large application so it dose not take up much disk space and it runs really fast. The compression function is fast as well. You can not beat it, there is not much free backup software out there that is this simple to use, it's java, I like it!
Cons
Summary
Seems to be a pretty cool little tool. Simple and to the point.
CountSanchoAugust 1, 2007
Pros
Easy to use, very simple interface, so easy a caveman could do it!
Cons
It would be nice if the software would allow users to create folders while browsing for the destination drive, this is just a minor annoyance and not a deal breaker. Maybe that feature will be implemented in a future update.
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