MozBackup for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 27, 2016

As great as it is to have tools such as Firefox and Thunderbird, backing them up can be a tedious process. MozBackup is a tiny program that makes saving and restoring all your bookmarks, extensions, and other personal settings a streamlined and stress-free experience.

The program works with Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, and Netscape on Windows platforms. It doesn't work with Firefox Portable, Sunbird, Songbird, or Flock, but for standard Windows iterations of the programs in the Mozilla suite, it's almost silly to not use this program.

Close the program you want to back up, then run MozBackup. Choose backup or restore, then the application. Select the program profile and the location to save the backup, and whether you want to password protect the file. Lastly, choose which parts of the profile you want to save or restore, which range from from e-mails and address books to extensions and history, from certificates, and passwords to bookmarks and your cache.

To back up Netscape, choose the Mozilla Suite option.

Restoring a profile works the same way, but what makes the app extremely useful is that it doesn't differentiate from a restore and a clean install. So if you've got a specific or complicated set of extensions and settings on your work machine, and merely thinking about how to transfer them makes you want to revert to using an Underwood, MozBackup should quell your fears.

What’s new in version 1.5.1

Version 1.5.1 fixed some minor fixes.

MozBackup for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: March 30, 2011

Latest update: February 27, 2016

Version: 1.5.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

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

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 138,194

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

4.2/5

108 User Votes

Brilliant!
alanhaywardApril 7, 2016
Pros
If you want to move your Thunderbird and Firefox settings to another computer, this is by far the best free software for that purpose.
Cons
None at all!
Summary
Like this, easy and simple to use.
March 7, 2016
Pros
I have used this for many years now, it is a very easy and simple program. Backing up my Thunderbird email program has been simple and easy.
Cons
Although I am using this I am having a little problem getting it to back up my Thunderbird to a flash drive at the minute. just a glitch I`m sure.
Summary
A "Must Have" for Mozilla users
hdwhit75September 6, 2014
Pros
Simple to install. Simple to operate. Clear user interface.
Cons
None that I have found.
Summary
MozBackup is a program for backing up and restoring your profiles (including your e-mails) from Firefox or Thunderbird. It may work on other Mozilla products as well, but I only have Firefox and Thunderbird installed. Start the program, tell it where you want the backup saved and MozBackup takes are of the rest. Restoring a profile is just as easy.
MozBackup is too cool for words!
harsterMay 28, 2014
Pros
It did EXACTLY what I wanted with very little trouble.
Cons
Don't know of any - I've only used it twice now.
Summary
We bought a new laptop - wanted to put all Thunderbird/Gmail account info on the new laptop (three accounts). Only one address book appeared on the laptop, so.... I downloaded the MozBackup install file to the old desktop PC, installed it, ran the backup, just for emails and address books. Then I put the install file and the backup into Dropbox. On the laptop I moved the two files from Dropbox to the laptop, ran the install, and then restored the files using MozBackup. When I opened Thunderbird it was all there. Damn - that is so cool! Donate to this guy for writing such a great, free program!
Excellent Utility - works well with PostBox.
Charro2012April 18, 2014
Pros
Simple and easy to use. The Password Feature is useful feature, which allows peace of mind for those who have sensitive data to protect.
Cons
Seems heavy on computer resources, which could be concern for those with poor ventilation for their computer
Summary
It meets my requirements, and have no problem in recommending it to others.
Essential Software
BearPuppySeptember 18, 2013
Pros
If you use Firefox or Thunderbird having a backup mechanism is essential - and MozBackup is just the software you need. Its simple to use, straightforward in its execution, and flawless in doing exactly what its designed to do.
Cons
None that I've discovered in years of usage.
Summary
I regularly backup my computer: from clones to mirroring software, but I trust Firefox and Thunderbird ONLY to MozBackup.
Great for backup & restores with some conditions
mjnelson99September 17, 2013
Pros
I have been using Mozbackup for several years. Usually, I will run a backup nightly before shutting down my computer. Restores can be successful. See cons below for some problems I had and how to fix those.
Cons
I had changed ISPs. A straight restore would bring up the old ISP info so was a pain and not useful. I needed to remove both Local & Remote Thunderbird profiles under Users, then uninstall & reinstall TB. I do reboot between these 2 actions. Allow Thunderbird to open once, shut down immediately. Now do the restore from MozBackup. Then I get correct restores including Lightning provided I stick with the same versions of Thunderbird.
Summary
Have done numerous restores using the process mentioned above. That same process above will allow you to do a restore on a different computer from the one you ran the backup on.
Another fine product
W3BNRAugust 24, 2013
Pros
Great for backing up all needed information from the user profile, e-mail accounts, passwords, bookmarks, etc. No strain, no pain. Works with SeaMonkey & other Mozilla software.
Cons
Only con I can think of is not having it available for other operating systems besides Windows.
Summary
Works well
January 16, 2013
Pros
I had a very large mail file, many local folders in Sea Monkey and It backed it backed them up perfectly. Also restored Firefox with no troubles.
Cons
None found. Took a while, but I had lots to back up.
Summary
Stable version. I do not recommend previous versions, which I had trouble with
Perfect Backup tool for Mozilla is here.
munakJanuary 12, 2013
Pros
If your looking for a perfect Back-Up tool for Mozilla you've found it, this thing does everything you wanted it to do from Add-on, Extensions, Bookmarks, Cookies everything that you want to back-up from your browser it already covered.
Cons
There's no scheduled back-up service. It's not a big loss.
Summary

Developer’s Description

By Pavel Cvrcek

Create backups of Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird and Netscape profiles.

MozBackup is a utility for creating backups of Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird and Netscape profiles. It allows you to backup mail, favorites, and contacts.

MozBackup is in the Firefox Add-ons & Plug-ins category of the Browsers section.