Can I set up CrashPlan so that it does NOT back up automatically?
CrashPlan always backs up automatically. The problem with traditional, manual backup is that it is, well… manual. That means people forget to do it and inevitably lose data. Not happy with relying on busy people remembering to back up, we designed our software for automatic backup ensuring greater data protection. We designed CrashPlan so that it uses very few system resources. It knows to get out of the users way when users are active, but really get crackin’ when their computer is not. Typically, users find that they can leave CrashPlan always running without detecting any noticeable effect on their computer.
CrashPlan always backs up automatically. We designed our software for automatic backup to ensure your protection is not dependent on human intervention. You do not have the option to run CrashPlan manually. We designed our software for automatic backup ensuring greater data protection. Between automatic backups, however, you can force CrashPlan to back up on demand. Just click the arrow at the end of the backup progress bar for a specific destination. Typically, users find that they can leave CrashPlan always running without detecting any noticeable effect on their computer.
