You are about to trust your files to an online backup, but you don't know how many files you have or how much space you will need. You also can't tell how much is at risk if your drive fails. The Online Backup Scanner Tool from My Backup Drive is a small freeware scanner that answers those questions before you commit to a backup plan.
Quick facts
- Vendor: Consumer Software International (ConsumerSoft)
- Platform: Windows
- Price: Free (freeware)
- Purpose: Estimates backup loss risk and online backup space needs
Key features
Find out how many files need backing up
The scanner looks through your computer and shows how many files are at risk. You get a real number to work from instead of a guess.
Size your online backup space before you buy
The tool helps you assess your online backup space requirements, so you can pick a storage amount that fits your data.
Check your backup loss risk
It gives you a picture of your backup loss risk. That shows how exposed your data is right now.
Who it's for
It suits you if you have never backed up your PC, or if you are weighing up an online backup service and want to know how much data you have. It is also a free first step if you are considering My Backup Drive itself.
Pros and cons
- Pro: Free to download.
- Pro: Answers file count, space needs and risk in one scan.
- Con: It only assesses your data. It doesn't back anything up.
- Con: It is a Windows tool, so Mac users can't run it.
- Con: The full My Backup Drive app requires an account.
FAQs
Does the scanner cost anything?
No. It is offered as freeware.
Does it back up my files?
No. It only measures what you have and what is at risk. Backing up is done by the separate My Backup Drive app.
Do I need an account?
The scanner download doesn't ask for one. The My Backup Drive app does.
Is there a Mac version?
The scanner is for Windows. The main My Backup Drive backup app also has Mac, Android and iOS versions.
System requirements
Windows. The vendor lists Windows 10, 8, 7 and Vista for the main My Backup Drive app.