1. Install the software
Install Scratch Backup on the Source PC (the computer you want to back up files from) or let one of our trained technicians install it for you.
The installation is fast and easy, and takes about one minute from start to finish. All you need is a Windows computer connected to the Internet: no configuration of firewalls and routers is required. Installation can be done via any popular web browser!
2. Create Backup Sets
Specify the files or folders that you want to back up. This is your Backup Set. You can create as many Backup Sets as you want.
For example, you may have one Backup Set titled, “My Pictures” that includes digital photos, and another Backup Set titled, "Bookkeeping" that includes financial documents. Or, you could simply group unrelated files and folders together in a comprehensive Backup Set titled, "My Backup."
3. Backup Now, or Backup Later
Either send your Backup Set to our data centers now, or set a schedule that automatically sends your Backup Set to our data centers once a day, once a week, once a month – you decide how often, and when.
Scratch Backup automatically connects the Source to our secure data centers, no matter where they are in the world, and safely encrypts and transfers your Backup Sets.
4. Restore Data
In the event your Source PC data is lost (due to a flood, theft, hard drive crash, accidental deletion, etc.), you can easily restore your data.
Simply open your backup software (or install it on a new Source PC if necessary), choose Restore Files, and select the Backup Set(s) you would like to restore. With Scratch Backup, your data is safe – even when your computer is not!