Personal Backup — simple file protection without locking you in
Personal Backup is a Windows tool for backing up files and folders, nothing more complicated than that. It doesn’t force you into a proprietary format — backups stay as regular files or ZIP archives, so you can grab them later without special software.
It can save to a local drive, a network share, or an FTP/SFTP server. Backup types include full, incremental, and differential. You can run them on a fixed schedule, manually, or tie them to system events like logon, logoff, or shutdown.
Compression and AES encryption are there if you want them, but turning both on will slow things down on older machines. Event-based jobs can be handy for laptops — e.g., “back up this folder every time I shut the lid.”
Capabilities
| Feature | Description |
| Runs on Windows | Works from Windows 7 up through 11 |
| Backup Types | Full, incremental, differential |
| Destinations | Local folders, mapped network drives, FTP/SFTP |
| Storage Format | Plain files or ZIP archives |
| Scheduling | Time-based, event-based, or manual |
| Encryption | AES password protection for archives |
| Compression | ZIP format to save space |
| Easy Restore | Just copy files back — no restore tool needed |
Deployment Notes
Not built for full-disk images — stick to user data and documents. For FTP/SFTP, test credentials before relying on the job. Incremental backups are quick, but the first run over a slow network can drag. If you need quick access later, plain file backups beat ZIP archives for speed.
Quick Start (Windows)
1. Download from the official site.
2. Install and launch.
3. Add a job: pick folders, choose type, set destination.
4. Turn on compression or encryption if you want.
5. Save and run to test.
Where it’s useful
– Workstations backing up user folders to a NAS.
– Quick FTP-based offsite storage for small offices.
– Event-triggered laptop backups before shutdown.
– Restores that don’t need extra software.
– Small setups where simplicity beats feature lists.