FreeFileSync
FreeFileSync is a folder comparison and synchronization software that creates and manages backup copies of all your important files.
Recent user activities on FreeFileSync
- Norton reviewed FreeFileSyncIt's incredibly fast. One can create numerous back-up/sync scenarios and save them as files to launch when required. It's Open Source.
- Norton liked FreeFileSync
- zhengdalu thinks Allway Sync is an alternative to FreeFileSync
Good news: version 10.0, released on April 27 2018, no longer includes ads in the installer.
Previous versions used to bundle optional software that was checked by default.
Very important Advantages of FreeFileSync (FFS):
SyncLess, Synkron or Toucan are also portable, but have no VSS-Support.
Not very important Disadvantages of FreeFileSync (FFS):
I really loved this program but the malware introduced in the installer has caused me to abandon it. The last time I installed this program (on my fiancee's laptop) the installer got to the page asking to install some kind of adware. While reading through this page, after only a few seconds, the installer jumped to the next page and started installing Freefilesync (and, as I would eventually find out, the adware program I was trying to read about). My hands were not touching her laptop so I know I didn't accidentally hit a key. Just to be certain I uninstalled the program and ran the installer again. For the second time, I watched as the installer jumped to the next page after only displaying the option to opt-out the adware for a very brief few seconds. I, honestly, was not given enough time to reject the install of this adware (yontoo).
I intended to run a scan using Malwarebytes immediately after this but was in a hurry and had to leave to do something. I forgot about this issue and, within the next day, pop-ups and notifications for various obviously fake issues started displaying on her computer. I immediately ran a scan with Malwarebytes and cleaned up the mess that the adware/malware had made.
It is really sad to have to write off such a great program due to such a poor decision by the developers to support their work with malware.
[Edited by ecsa0014, January 29]
I strongly agree. The OpenCandy is a crap. I'll abandon it too.
Reply written over 5 years ago
Fortunately, OpenCandy has now been removed from the installer. There's still an option for installing optional (and needless) software, but that option can be switched off and the program is acceptable for use again.
Reply written almost 5 years ago
It now copies a PMofStX.dll to a temporary folder in AppData\Local\Temp that is flagged by several AV programs as a Trojan in 9.8 and 9.9. And 9.9 my AV Web Reputation service complained of a call to a domain.
Reply written over 3 years ago
It's incredibly fast. One can create numerous back-up/sync scenarios and save them as files to launch when required. It's Open Source.
it saves Shared Folders in Google Drive!
without requiring any permissions other than those already available.
To elaborate, say if Google Drives of any type / kind viz. free or paid, personal or team; have shared any number of files and/or directories with you -- that is, you can see them in the 'Shared With Me' sub-menu, then FreeFileSync allows you to COPY THEM OVER to your own Google Drive. Space permitting, of course.
And this can be done FOR FREE (as in 'beer')!
I evaluated around a dozen services advertised across the Internet but NONE could do this ON LINUX even if their paid version!
I will update this review with a link to a page or post where I will describe in detail, with screenshots / videos how to do so, step-by-step.
Great, simple, multi-optional program! I'm surprised I didn't leave a comment here much earlier. In addition, the program improves with each update, and does not deteriorate, as is now practiced by certain programs. The program helps a lot to save all important data. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
FreeFileSync is a good synchronizing program not as good as GoodSync but it is just fine, free and open source. Contrary to what old post mention I couldn't find any malicious software. After installation of any new software in my computers I always run Malwarebytes, Adwcleaner and RogueKiller. All three reported free of malicious codes.