In the past, backup and restore operations were done by professionals with many years of experience in working with computers and specialized software solutions.

Today, almost anyone can do it, thanks to the simplicity of the recovery applications available on the market and the increased public necessity.

Acronis Backup Advanced enables you to perform full system backups in just a few easy steps, with the added benefit of being able to store the data on the cloud, where it is kept safe by advanced security solutions. You can also keep the files on your own PC, although you need some additional disk space on your drive to be able to hold a full system backup.

The application comes with the ability to perform automated backups, using the built-in scheduler that allows you to plan such events for specific days of the week. You can also make use of the Wake-On-Lan feature, which turns on your computer to accomplish the scheduled task even when you are not at home and your system is turned off.

If a virus or any other kind of malware damages your operating system and you are unable to use it anymore, Acronis Backup Advanced enables you to use captured image files to fully restore your machine back to a previous, stable state. The whole operation can be accomplished in a few minutes and with minimum effort involved.

The same is true for file and application recovery wizard, which you can use to handle crashed programs and corrupted documents.

Acronis Backup Advanced is a complete and fully-featured backup solution with a very small learning curve, suitable for anyone who wants to keep their system safe from viruses and malware that could do serious damage to the operating system or the other installed applications.