CBackup Changelog

August 18, 2025
Version 3.0.0
1. Added "Recovery Environment" creation tool: Add environment to Windows boot menu for convenient crash recovery.
2. Added "Disk Wipe": Securely erase disks to permanently prevent sensitive data from being recovered and remote virus completely.
3. Added "Priority Setting": Customize backup priority in Windows Task Manager.
4. Added "Create Portable Version": Copy CBackup to a removable device to directly use it without installation on other PCs, especially suitable for IT maintenance and technical support.
5. Added "Automatic Shutdown after Scheduled Task": Shut down/restart/hibernate/sleep your PC after scheduled task completion.
6. Added: Option in “System Clone” to automatically add unallocated space to system partition to maximize the use of target partition.
April 15, 2025
Version 2.5.0
1. Added "Mirror Sync": Keeps destination files the same to source and removes extras.
2. Added "Two-Way Sync": Syncs changes in both directions.
3. Fixed issue: Crash due to excessive memory usage in real-time sync.
4. Fixed issue: Crash during sync on Windows XP.
January 31, 2025
Version 2.4.0
1. Added: Wake computer from sleep/hibernate to run scheduled tasks.
2. Enhanced: Keep the Event-triggers "Run one time everyday" calculation time consistent with computer time.
3. Enhanced: Backup scheme for auto-deleting old backups based on specified values.
Version 2.3.0
1. Added "Pre/Post Command": Execute scripts before/after backup/sync.
2. Added: Switch task between real-time and other scheduled sync modes.
3. Added: Set USB event task trigger timing.
4. Added: Restore/clone GPT with more than 3 partitions to MBR disk.
5. Added: Double-click image file to browse contents.
6. Added: Continue incremental backup, differential backup, or full backup on the original task after disk/partition restore.
7. Enhanced: Simplifies the installation package.
8. Enhanced: Auto-resizing UI for DPI/resolution.
Version 2.2.0
1. Added: Restore files to long paths.
2. Added: Clone dynamic system volume on MBR disk.
3. Added "USB Plug-In Backup": Auto-backup data from/to USB when plugged in.
4. Added: Edit tasks without backup image files.
5. Added: SMS notifications after backup.
6. Enhanced: Dynamic system volume backup on MBR disk.
7. Enhanced: Store image files to Network share/NAS and view or edit these files even when failed to connect to Network share/NAS.
Version 2.1.0
1. Added "Real-Time Sync": Instantly sync changes from source to target.
2. Added: Technician Edition can create portable version by copying the installation directory of the software to other computer for direct use.
3. Enhanced: Integrates more network card drivers into Windows PE for compatibility.
4. Enhanced: Improve the graphical installation interface with one-click install.
5. Fixed issue: Network path scheduled sync task requires re-entering credentials.
Version 2.0.0
1. Added: Support for latest Windows 10.
2. Added: Large window mode for high-resolution screens.
3. Added "Event-Triggered Scheduling Backups": Trigger on logon, logoff, startup, or shutdown.
4. Added: Network mapped drive as backup destination.
5. Enhanced "Windows PE": Integrated universal drivers.
6. Enhanced: Email forms with Text or HTML format.
7. Fixed issue: Random crash during frequent backups.
Version 1.4.0
1. Added "Backup Schemes": Full, incremental, differential, and automatic space management.
2. Added: "Command Line Clone" and "Command Line Restore".
3. Added: Option to Restart, Sleep, or Hibernate after backup.
4. Enhanced "Linux Bootable Media": Supports restore/clone between UEFI-based GPT and BIOS-based MBR disks.
5. Enhanced "PXE Network Booting": Added HTTP method for faster image download.
6. Fixed bug: Error 4099 when restoring file backups from CD/DVD.
Version 1.3.0
1. Added "System Clone": Allows exact system duplication.
2. Added: Restore system to smaller partition.
3. Added: Explore backup images on NAS/network.
4. Added "Universal Restore": Restores system images to dissimilar hardware.
5. Added: System restore and clone between GPT and MBR disks under Windows and Windows PE environments.
6. Added "Run Missed Backup": Option to run missed scheduled backups at next system startup.
7. Added "PXE Boot Tool": Boot multiple LAN clients using PE, Linux micro-system, or custom bootable images.
Version 1.2.1
1. Added: Backup or restore files from one network location to another.
2. Added: Option to edit task name and change the backup image save directory.
3. Added: Export/Import all backup tasks as XML.
4. Added: View backup logs.
5. Added: Preserve file timestamps and dates when restoring files.
6. Fixed issue: Selected destination partition too small when restoring system.
7. Fixed issue: NAS and network backup bugs.
8. Enhanced "Email Notification": Added SSL/TLS encryption support.
Version 1.2.0
1. Added "Clone Partition" and "Clone Disk": Allows exact duplication of partitions and entire disks.
2. Added "Files & Folders Backup and Restore": Enables backing up and restoring individual files or folders.
3. Added "Command Line Backup": Supports data backup using command line prompts.
4. Added "Backup Scheme": Provides disk space management for backup tasks.
5. Added "Backup Merge": Merges a full backup and its associated incremental backups into a single backup.
6. Added "Partition Alignment": Optimizes SSD performance during restore or cloning.
7. Added: Option to send backup completion status to email using CBackup SMTP server or your own mail server.
8. Enhanced "Windows PE Bootable Media": Supports EFI/UEFI boot.
Version 1.1.0
1. Added "Multi-language Support": Includes English, German, French, and Japanese.
2. Enhanced "Windows PE Bootable Disc": Improved compatibility and fixed minor bugs.
3. Fixed issue: Bugs when creating bootable media and other minor problems.
Version 1.0.0
1. Added "System, Disk, and Partition Backup & Restore": Enables full backup and restoration of system, disks, and partitions.
2. Added "Multiple Backup Destinations": Supports local disk, external hard drive, USB flash drive, and CD/DVD as backup targets.
3. Added "Incremental and Differential Backup": Saves storage by only backing up changed data.
4. Added "Backup Management Tools": Allows exploring, checking, splitting, compressing, and encrypting backups.
5. Added "VSS Support": Enables backup without interrupting running applications.
6. Added "Linux Bootable Disc Support": Allows creating Linux-based bootable media for backup and recovery.
7. Added "Scheduled Backup": Supports daily, weekly, and monthly automated backups for system and files.
8. Added "NAS and Network Share Backup": Allows setting NAS or shared network paths as backup destinations.
9. Added "Dynamic Disk Volume Backup & Restore": Supports backup and restore for system and data volumes on dynamic disks.
10. Added "Bootable Image Creation": Enables creating a CBackup bootable image on USB flash drives.
11. Added: Backup to and restore from shared folders under bootable CD environment.
12. Added "File Sync": Synchronizes files and folders automatically on a schedule to various destinations.
13. Added: Option to add comments for incremental and differential backups.
14. Added: Network configuration options (IP, subnet, gateway, DNS) for accessing shared folders or NAS.

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