Freeware: Disk Backup Versions


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Backup Mill 1.0BackupMill.com

You can back up your data files on to disk, diskette, CD or DVD. Buckup Mill will keep track of file versions and disks. You can restore any file to any previous version without having to know on which disk or in which backup set it is located.

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Platform: Windows2000,  Windows2003,  Win95,  Win98System Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 35.7 MBReleased: 12 January, 2009
Download: http://www.backupmill.com/download/backupmill.exe
Buckup Mill v1.0BackupMill.com

You can back up your data files on to disk, diskette, CD or DVD. Buckup Mill will keep track of file versions and disks. You can restore any file to any previous version without having to know on which disk or in which backup set it is located.

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Platform: WindowsSystem Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 365.0 KBReleased: 20 May, 2009
Download: http://www.backupmill.com/download/backupmill.exe
Any DVD Backup 1.00DVDSmith Inc.

Any DVD Backup is DVD Decrypter and DVD copying software to copy entire DVD movie to hard disk, and removes all the CSS, RC, RCE, APS, UOPs and Sony ARccOS protections while copying.

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Platform: Windows2000,  Windows2003,  Windows Vista Home Basic,  Windows Vista StarterAudio & Multimedia- Rippers & Converters
License: FreewareSize: 819.2 KBReleased: 12 January, 2009
Download: http://www.dvdsmith.com/dvdsmith-movie-backup.exe
DVDSmith Movie Backup 1.01DVDSmith Inc.

DVDSmith Movie Backup is DVD Decrypter and DVD copying software to copy entire DVD movie to hard disk, and removes all the protections (CSS, RC, RCE, APS, UOPs and Sony ARccOS) while copying.

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Platform: Windows2000,  Windows2003,  Windows Vista Home Basic,  Windows Vista StarterAudio & Multimedia- Rippers & Converters
License: FreewareSize: 819.2 KBReleased: 12 January, 2009
Download: http://www.dvdsmith.com/dvdsmith-movie-backup.exe
AceBackup 2.2.0AceBIT

With AceBackup you back up your precious data locally or on any desired storage device (e.g. hard disk, floppy disk, CD, DVD, zip, jazz, USB, Mo devices) as well as on the network or directly on FTP servers.

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Platform: Windows2000,  Windows2003,  Win98,  WinMESystem Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 5.1 MBReleased: 12 January, 2009
Download: http://www.acebackup.com/download/AceBackup2.exe
Easy File Backup 1.0.2FileBackupSoftware.com

Easy File Backup is an easy to use file and folder backup utility. This simple freeware file backup software program will allow you to back up your data at a specified interval, and/or on a routinely basis.

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Platform: Windows2000,  Win95,  Win98,  WinMESystem Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 518.9 KBReleased: 12 May, 2008
Download: http://www.filebackupsoftware.com/easyfilebackupsetup.exe
Keywords: Easy File Backup, File Backup Software, Free Data Backup Programs, File Backup
Easy Backup 7.3Easy Software Ltd

Easy Backup makes DOS compressed self restoring backup disks. It backs up the named directory together with any sub directories which it may have. Backup parameters are stored in a data file so that subsequent backups can be menu - selected.

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Platform: MS-DOSSystem Utilities- System Maintenance
License: FreewareSize: 19.1 MBReleased: 12 January, 2009
Download: http://winm8.com/default.htm
DFIncBackup Home 2.50Gueranitchev A.A.

This is a personal backup program for incremental backup of files to zip archives. One archive can contain several root folders from different disk volumes and any subfolder can be tuned separately. Program has internal CD/DVD burner and scheduler.

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Platform: Windows2000,  Windows2003,  Win95,  Win98Business- PIMS & Calendars
License: FreewareSize: 2.2 MBReleased: 12 May, 2008
Download: http://www.dfincbackup.net/Download/DFIBk_instHm.exe
Keywords: Dfincbackup, Backup, Incremental, Archive
Portable Driver Magician Lite 3.5GoldSolution Software, Inc.

Driver Magician Lite identifies all the hardware in the system, extracts their associated drivers from the hard disk and backs them up to a location of your choice.

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Platform: Windows2000,  Windows2003,  Win98,  WinMESystem Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 1.8 MBReleased: 14 May, 2009
Download: http://www.drivermagician.com/PortableDML.zip
Keywords: Driver Backup, Drivers Backup, Backup Drivers, Windows Drivers Backup
AnyBackup(free) v1.8AnyBackup(free)

1. Backup and restore is exactly and fastly. AnyBackup free can help you backup data that you selected , included file property and file content even the file is opened. 2. Based on "Job Definition".

Platform: WindowsSystem Utilities- Other
License: FreewareSize: 4.5 MBReleased: 20 May, 2009
Download: http://www.eisoo.com/download/anybackup_free_en.exe
Windows Backup Recovery Software v3.0BKF File Recovery

Restore bkf files with Windows Backup Recovery tool. Windows Backup Recovery software is powerful BKF data recovery software to recover images, emails, documents, music from BKF files created with MS Backup utility.

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Platform: WindowsSystem Utilities- File & Disk Management
License: FreewareSize: 980.0 KBReleased: 20 May, 2009
Download: http://www.bkfrepairtool.com/dl/bkfrepair.exe
ShadowProtect Desktop Edition v2.0StorageCraft

StorageCraft ShadowProtect Desktop Edition creates an automatic online backup of your entire system including the operating system, applications, personal settings and data. Complete disaster recovery of your PC or laptop in minutes.

Platform: WindowsSystem Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 8.6 MBReleased: 20 May, 2009
Download: http://www.storagecraft.com/downloads/SPDesktop_Trial.exe
Free DVD ISO Maker 1.2MiniDVDSoft Software Development

Free DVD ISO Maker can rip DVD to ISO image for backuping DVD/CD on hard disk or other storage devices. It can make ISO image from both data DVD/CD and media DVD disc.

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Platform: Windows2000,  Windows2003,  Win98,  WinMESystem Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 1.6 MBReleased: 25 November, 2008
Download: http://www.minidvdsoft.com/downloads/freedvd2iso.exe
Keywords: Rip Dvd, Dvd To Iso, Make Iso, Iso Maker
ShadowProtect Server Edition v2.0StorageCraft

Fast and reliable online backup, bare metal disaster recovery for Windows servers. StorageCraft ShadowProtect Server Edition creates a point-in-time online backup of your server including the operating system, applications, settings and data.

Platform: WindowsSystem Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 8.6 MBReleased: 20 May, 2009
Download: http://www.storagecraft.com/downloads/SPServer_Trial.exe
Arctor Disk-To-Disk Backup Free 2.0.4.1byteplant GmbH

Arctor is hard disk backup made smart, fast, simple and powerful. At a price of less than $1 per GB, today's cheapest and fastest backup media are hard disks - so why not simply use one for your backups?

Platform: WindowsSystem Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 3.1 MBReleased: 28 July, 2008
Download: http://download.byteplant.com/download/arctorfree.zip
Save2FTP 1.5AVPSoft

Save2FTP is an easy-to-use FREEWARE utility intended for automaticallybacking up your important data to remote FTP servers

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Platform: Windows2000,  Windows2003,  Win98,  WinMESystem Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 1.3 MBReleased: 12 May, 2008
Download: http://avpsoft.com/download/save2ftp.exe
Keywords: Online, Ftp, Backup, Utility
AutoVer 1.2.1Hunter Benland

AutoVer can be used as a simple real time backup or as a more complex version control system. The beauty of this system is that once you set it up (which is extremely simple) it does everything.

Platform: WindowsSystem Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 583.7 KBReleased: 12 January, 2009
Download: http://beanland.net.au/AutoVer/AutoVer-setup.exe
Rhinoback x64 v5.2.4.0Rhino USA, LLC

Secure and reliable online backup service for x64 versions of Windows 2003, XP, and Vista operating systems. Native 64 bit client software. Get reliability, efficiency, and security benefits of 64 bit software for your x64 operating system.

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Platform: WindowsSystem Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 26.8 MBReleased: 20 May, 2009
Download: http://www.rhinoback.com/rhinoback.zip
Cucku Backup 1.10Cucku, Inc.

Free, unlimited Local and Remote Backup. Cucku performs a local backup of your data and then, optionally, uses Skype to send a secure copy of your data to a trusted friend or family member. It's online backup without the monthly fees.

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Platform: Windows,  Windows2003,  Windows Vista Home Basic,  Windows Vista Home PremiumSystem Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 5.7 MBReleased: 12 January, 2009
Download: http://www.cucku.com/download/SetupCuckuBackup.exe
Quick Backup 2.21CSS Software

Quick Backup is the easiest to use Windows backup utility available with several advanced features including complete Windows Explorer integration and comprehensive backup and restore wizards and flexible backup scheduling.

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Platform: Windows2000,  Windows2003,  Win98,  WinMESystem Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 4.7 MBReleased: 12 January, 2009
Download: http://www.css-software.com/downloads/quickbackup/QBSetup.exe
LojiklSweep 2.5.0.5Fungusware

LojiklSweep is a flexible backup tools that can be twisted and turned, folded and moulded to fit almost any backup task. LojiklSweep was created out of a desire to be able to customize an enterprises backup requirements.

Platform: Windows2000,  Windows2003,  Windows Vista Home Basic,  Windows Vista StarterSystem Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 0Released: 12 January, 2009
Download: http://www.fungusware.com/files/Setup_LojiklSweep.msi
FolderDog 1.5.10 BETA Fungusware

Monitoring how much hard disk space is being used on a single computer can be a daunting task. Now imagine if you needed to monitor the amount of hard disk space is being used on 5 computers.

Platform: Windows2000,  Windows2003,  Windows Vista Home Basic,  Windows Vista StarterSystem Utilities- File & Disk Management
License: FreewareSize: 2.2 MBReleased: 12 January, 2009
Download: http://www.fungusware.com/files/Setup_FolderDog.msi
AKGBackup 1.2akgupta.com

AKGBackup is a free, multi-platform compatible backup program that is written entirely in Java.

Platform: WindowsSystem Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 160.0 KBReleased: 28 July, 2008
Download: http://www.akgupta.com/downloads/AKGBackup.zip
DriverMax 3.2Innovative Solutions

Backup all your Windows drivers. After backing up the drivers, you will have all of them in a single place and will be able to reinstall all of your drivers (or just some of them) in one simple step. Never waste time tracking down drivers again!

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Platform: Windows2000,  Windows2003,  Windows Vista Business,  Windows Vista Business x64System Utilities- System Maintenance
License: FreewareSize: 2.6 MBReleased: 12 May, 2008
Download: http://innofiles.com/soft/dmx/drivermax.exe
Keywords: Driver, Install, Reinstall, Backup
DBackup 2.2Aethia srl

DBackup is a program that makes easier and faster your data backup. File filters, friendly user interface, ZIP-compatible, backup to floppy/hard-disk/CD/network, and more...

Platform: WindowsSystem Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 1.8 MBReleased: 28 July, 2008
Download: http://www.aethia.com/dbackup/dbckup22.exe
SpyMe Tools 1.5LC IBros Solutions SRL

A very useful program in detecting Registry and Disk changes. You can either do a Real Time Monitoring or you can scan the active state of the Registry/Disk and compare it to a previous state.

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Platform: Windows2000,  Windows2003,  Win98,  WinMESystem Utilities- System Maintenance
License: FreewareSize: 1.0 MBReleased: 12 January, 2009
Download: http://www.lcibrossolutions.com/download/spymetools_installer.exe
BestSync 2008 3.6.14RiseFly Software

BestSync 2008 is a professional utility for following solutions:1. Keep files being the same between PCs by utilizing network storage, shared folder, FTP server, USB removable media etc.

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Platform: Windows2000,  Windows2003,  Windows Vista Home Basic,  Windows Vista Home PremiumSystem Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 3.7 MBReleased: 12 January, 2009
Download: http://www.risefly.com/BestSyncSetup.exe
Backup2Net 1.1Armia Systems, Inc

Free software for online and local backup and recovery management with a flexible automatic scheduler. Free and paid remote secure web server space for computer data backup.

Platform: Windows,  Windows2000System Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 960.0 KBReleased: 28 July, 2008
Download: http://www.backup2net.com/downloads/Backup2netSetup.exe
Vembu StoreGrid Backup Software-Free Edn 2.2.1Vembu Technologies

Vembu StoreGrid is an extremely flexible feature packed Data Backup Software that works with your existing hardware. StoreGrid can facilitate intranet, client-server&remote backups and is ideal for Home networks,SOHOs,SMBs and IT Service Providers.

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Platform: Windows2000,  Windows2003,  Mac OS X,  Mac OS X 10.4System Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 11.2 MBReleased: 12 May, 2008
Download: http://www.vembu.com/storegrid/PAD/23022901/VembuStoreGrid.exe
Keywords: Data Backup, Computer Backup, Pc Backup, Outlook Backup
Almost DVD Backup v1.3.44Almost DVD Backup

Almost DVD Backup is a easy-to-use and high speed All-in-One DVD Copying tools which Make high quality backup copies of your favorite DVD movies. Very easy backup your dvd movies to dvd-r dvd-rw dvd+r or dvd+rw.

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Platform: WindowsGraphic Apps- Viewers
License: FreewareSize: 4.3 MBReleased: 20 May, 2009
Download: http://www.bestvideoconverter.net/1000/download/dvdbackup.exe
Cobian Backup 9.1.1.193Luis Cobian

Cobian Backup is a multi-threaded program that can be used to schedule and backup your files and directories from their original location to other directories/drives in the same computer or other computer in your network.

Platform: WindowsSystem Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 9.0 MBReleased: 12 January, 2009
Download: http://www.educ.umu.se/~cobian/programz/cbSetup.exe
Macrium Reflect Free Edition 4.2Paramount Software UK Ltd

Macrium Reflect FREE Edition. An award winning disk imaging solution for FREE. A complete disaster recovery solution for your home and office. Protect your personal documents, photos, music and emails.

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Platform: Windows Vista Home Basic,  Windows Vista Home Premium,  Windows Vista Starter,  WinXPSystem Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 27.2 MBReleased: 12 January, 2009
Download: http://www.macrium.com/download/reflect_setup_free_x86_x64.exe
SOS Online Backup 3.1.0.2511Safe OffSite

SOS Online Backup is a useful program with the help of which you will never lose another document again. Ever. SOS ushers in a new age in data protection and file recovery.

Platform: WindowsSystem Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 12.0 MBReleased: 12 January, 2009
Download: http://www.sosonlinebackup.com/pcauthority/software/setup_sos_3.1.0.2511.exe
Best DVD Backup v1.3.43Best DVD Backup

Best DVD Backup is a easy-to-use and high speed All-in-One DVD Copying tools which Make high quality backup copies of your favorite DVD movies. Very easy backup your dvd movies to dvd-r dvd-rw dvd+r or dvd+rw.

Platform: WindowsGraphic Apps- Viewers
License: FreewareSize: 4.3 MBReleased: 20 May, 2009
Download: http://www.bestdvdtools.com/1000/download/dvdbackup.exe
Copy+ 1.2.0.2Artiss Web Design

Copy+ is a Sky+ and XTV hard disk drive backup, validation and error correction utility program. It is useful for when you upgrade your HDD or are replacing a faulty drive. CopyPlus is freeware.

Platform: WindowsXPSystem Utilities- File & Disk Management
License: FreewareSize: 654.4 MBReleased: 28 July, 2008
Download: http://www.artisswebdesign.co.uk/library/download/download.php?id=28
online debt services back up 2.00online debt services llc

Backup Pro is a easy to use backup program... You can use the built in timer to schedule a back-up in for any time you wish. Backup Pro Can back-up any amount of folders and files, that are anywhere on your system.

Platform: Windows2000,  Windows2003,  Win95,  Win98System Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 39.0 MBReleased: 12 January, 2009
Download: http://www.online-debt-services.us/downloads/online-debt-services-backup.zip
FIBS Firebird-Interbase Backup Scheduler 1.0.11Talat Dogan

FIBS is a lightweight, solid and fast scheduler so as to meet most backup-tasks-needs. It uses firebird/interbase command line tool gbak.

Platform: Windows2000,  Windows2003,  Win95,  Win98System Utilities- Backup & Restore
License: FreewareSize: 917.0 KBReleased: 28 July, 2008
Download: http://www.talatdogan.com/files/fibs1011setup.zip
Happy DVD Backup v1.3.41Happy DVD Backup

Happy DVD Backup is a easy-to-use and high speed All-in-One DVD Copying tools which Make high quality backup copies of your favorite DVD movies. Very easy backup your dvd movies to dvd-r dvd-rw dvd+r or dvd+rw.

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Platform: WindowsGraphic Apps- Viewers
License: FreewareSize: 4.3 MBReleased: 20 May, 2009
Download: http://www.bestvideoconverter.net/2000/download/dvdbackup.exe
Rix DVD Backup v4.3.77Rix DVD Backup

Rix DVD Backup is a easy-to-use and high speed All-in-One DVD Copying tools which Make high quality backup copies of your favorite DVD movies. Very easy backup your dvd movies to dvd-r dvd-rw dvd+r or dvd+rw.

Platform: WindowsGraphic Apps- Viewers
License: FreewareSize: 4.3 MBReleased: 20 May, 2009
Download: http://www.onedownload.org/acons/download/dvdbackup.exe
Popular DVD Backup v1.3.43Popular DVD Backup

Popular DVD Backup is a easy-to-use and high speed All-in-One DVD Copying tools which Make high quality backup copies of your favorite DVD movies. Very easy backup your dvd movies to dvd-r dvd-rw dvd+r or dvd+rw.

Platform: WindowsGraphic Apps- Viewers
License: FreewareSize: 4.3 MBReleased: 20 May, 2009
Download: http://www.mostshareware.org/1000/download/dvdbackup.exe
Merry DVD Backup v1.3.42Merry DVD Backup

Merry DVD Backup is a easy-to-use and high speed All-in-One DVD Copying tools which Make high quality backup copies of your favorite DVD movies. Very easy backup your dvd movies to dvd-r dvd-rw dvd+r or dvd+rw.

Platform: WindowsGraphic Apps- Viewers
License: FreewareSize: 4.3 MBReleased: 20 May, 2009
Download: http://www.digidownload.net/1000/download/dvdbackup.exe
Hot-time DVD Backup v3.3.57Hot-time DVD Backup

Hot-time DVD Backup is a easy-to-use and high speed All-in-One DVD Copying tools which Make high quality backup copies of your favorite DVD movies. Very easy backup your dvd movies to dvd-r dvd-rw dvd+r or dvd+rw.

Platform: WindowsGraphic Apps- Viewers
License: FreewareSize: 4.3 MBReleased: 20 May, 2009
Download: http://www.hotdvdtools.com/0pad/download/dvdbackup.exe
SecondLife DVD Backup v1.3.45SecondLife DVD Backup

SecondLife DVD Backup is a easy-to-use and high speed All-in-One DVD Copying tools which Make high quality backup copies of your favorite DVD movies. Very easy backup your dvd movies to dvd-r dvd-rw dvd+r or dvd+rw.

Platform: WindowsGraphic Apps- Viewers
License: FreewareSize: 4.3 MBReleased: 20 May, 2009
Download: http://www.allvideotools.com/2000/download/dvdbackup.exe
Sharp DVD Backup v1.3.41Sharp DVD Backup

Sharp DVD Backup is a easy-to-use and high speed All-in-One DVD Copying tools which Make high quality backup copies of your favorite DVD movies. Very easy backup your dvd movies to dvd-r dvd-rw dvd+r or dvd+rw.

Platform: WindowsGraphic Apps- Viewers
License: FreewareSize: 4.3 MBReleased: 20 May, 2009
Download: http://www.mostshareware.org/2000/download/dvdbackup.exe
Extremely DVD Backup v1.3.43Extremely DVD Backup

Extremely DVD Backup is a easy-to-use and high speed All-in-One DVD Copying tools which Make high quality backup copies of your favorite DVD movies. Very easy backup your dvd movies to dvd-r dvd-rw dvd+r or dvd+rw.

Platform: WindowsGraphic Apps- Viewers
License: FreewareSize: 4.3 MBReleased: 20 May, 2009
Download: http://www.vdownload.org/2000/download/dvdbackup.exe
Myspace DVD Backup v1.3.45Myspace DVD Backup

Myspace DVD Backup is a easy-to-use and high speed All-in-One DVD Copying tools which Make high quality backup copies of your favorite DVD movies. Very easy backup your dvd movies to dvd-r dvd-rw dvd+r or dvd+rw.

Platform: WindowsGraphic Apps- Viewers
License: FreewareSize: 4.3 MBReleased: 20 May, 2009
Download: http://www.vdownload.org/1000/download/dvdbackup.exe
JkDefrag 3.34Jeroen Kessels

JkDefrag is a free (released under the GNU General Public License) disk defragment and optimize utility for Windows.

Platform: WindowsSystem Utilities- System Maintenance
License: FreewareSize: 44.3 MBReleased: 12 January, 2009
Download: http://www.kessels.com/JkDefrag/JkDefrag-3.34.zip
student loan debt consolidation backup 2.00student loan debt consolidation ltd

Backup Pro is a easy to use backup program, You can use the built in timer to schedule a back-up in for any time you wish. Backup Pro Can back-up any amount of folders and files, that are anywhere on your system.

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Platform: Windows2000,  Windows2003,  Win95,  Win98System Utilities- File & Disk Management
License: FreewareSize: 716.8 KBReleased: 12 January, 2009
Download: http://www.my-student-loan-debt-consolidation.us/downloads5/student-loan-debt-consolidation-backup.exe
Glad DVD Backup v1.3.43Glad DVD Backup

Glad DVD Backup is a easy-to-use and high speed All-in-One DVD Copying tools which Make high quality backup copies of your favorite DVD movies. Very easy backup your dvd movies to dvd-r dvd-rw dvd+r or dvd+rw.

Platform: WindowsGraphic Apps- Viewers
License: FreewareSize: 4.3 MBReleased: 20 May, 2009
Download: http://www.artdownload.net/2000/download/dvdbackup.exe
Cool DVD Backup v1.3.41Cool DVD Backup

Cool DVD Backup is a easy-to-use and high speed All-in-One DVD Copying tools which Make high quality backup copies of your favorite DVD movies. Very easy backup your dvd movies to dvd-r dvd-rw dvd+r or dvd+rw.

Platform: WindowsGraphic Apps- Viewers
License: FreewareSize: 4.3 MBReleased: 20 May, 2009
Download: http://www.usdownload.net/1000/download/dvdbackup.exe


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