Cure for the Absent-Minded
A basic file backup isn't a perfect strategy. If you don't remember to run your backup program, nothing gets backed up.
That makes Iomega Automatic Backup, the $40 program formerly known as QuikSync, a good choice if you're forgetful. Automatic Backup runs in the background as you work. When you save a file that's in your Include list, the program copies it to your backup media, saving multiple versions (five of them by default) so you can retrieve last Thursday's version as well as yesterday's.
But this approach has its own flaws. A program that copies every file as you save it can't help but slow down your system. And you still have to remember to attach or insert your backup media when you boot up and remove it when you shut down. Remember, a backup that's left inside the PC won't help you if your computer is stolen.
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