Rollback Rx
RollBack Rx client is a system restore utility that enables home users and IT professionals to easily restore a PC to a time before certain events occurred.
Cost / License
- Pay once
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
Features
- Schedule Backup
- Restore on reboot
- Snapshots
- Time-machine
- Software Uninstallers
- PXE
- Persistent Storage
- Crash recovery
- Data Protection
Tags
- system-repair
- restore-image
- restore-point
- restoring
- Hard Disk Utility
- restore-applications
- Backup
- windows-system-restore
- system-maintenance
- protection
Rollback Rx News & Activities
Recent News
Recent activities
TheEmperorArt added Rollback Rx as alternative to AweClone
TheEmperorArt added Rollback Rx as alternative to Aomei Cloner- babsors liked Rollback Rx
POX added Rollback Rx as alternative to Parachute Backup- aiden076 liked Rollback Rx
Ramon302 added Rollback Rx as alternative to Crow Backup- thinks Restore on reboot is a important feature of Rollback Rx
What is Rollback Rx?
RollBack Rx client is a robust system restore utility that enables home users and IT professionals to easily restore a PC to a time before certain events occurred. RollBack Rx makes it easy for users of all skill levels to quickly and easily repair PC issues - saving time, money and PC trouble.
This solution is especially useful in the case of a situation where you cannot get into Windows. Simply restart the computer into its sub-console and you will be able to access all previous data, settings and programs.
[RollBack Rx Home Free received its final update in July 2019 and will be receiving no further development, anyway it's still available to download. ]
Rollback Rx information
Developed by
Horizon DataSys Licensing
Proprietary and Commercial product.Pricing
One time purchase (perpetual license) ranging between $39 and $51.Rating
Average rating of 3.3Alternatives
47 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
Comments and Reviews
What started off with Norton GoBack eventually became Ez-Fix (if you're like me and you remember these two, you're older than dirt haha).
RollBack came onto my radar when I heard the developers of these programs were working on a new program. I bought a license in 2010, and I've been using it since.
Works very well with their disk imager, Drive Cloner. I use the two in conjunction and it works very well.
Only real complaint I have is that with some Windows 10 updates I've had to uninstall it first. I've had to do this twice, and while it's not Horizon DataSys' fault, it's still frustrating. So here's hoping they iron this out soon!
Otherwise, perfect program and recommend for backup and testing purposes.
NO NO NO, it seems like a good idea, basically is a more broad Windows default System Restore, and is fast, the big-huge problem is that it blows up SSDs like it was no tomorrow, the snapshots make hardrive not delete ("free") data sectors until there's no information of it on the snapshot, so it can recover delete files etc, the big problem with this is that TRIM command that is essential for an SSD lifetime is blocked, SSD will only be allowed to write on free space that was already free on the snapshot, and in every new snapshot, less and less of this cells are availabre so SSDs drivers will die very very fast. Another fact is that it won't save your data from drive failure too, so also it's not a real backup solution!
last comment seen on issue May 25, 2018 Avoid to use RX on a SSD drive, RX doesn't allow the TRIM function. now you have the turn off tray icon option, so you can TRIM your SSD (reboot first) but it will merge all your snapshots.
DO NOT USE ON SSD DRIVES!
While RollBackRx works a lot better than system restore (with features like rolling back in under a minute to being able to rollback at boot before windows even loads) it does have one massive drawback:
SSD drives.
i booted up to find RBRx defragmenting my SSD - not a TRIM a defragment. This all happened in the boot phase before Windows was even loaded so it was not possible for the Windows Kernek to manage what was happening to the drive.
Documentation gives absolutely no help to find out why a defragment is needed on an SSD (i suspect it is not but the software doesn't differentiate between SSD and HDD.
It would be interesting to hear your alternative choice. Yep, the program is still doing that defrag by default. AND, the program messed my boot and install.. It said there wasn't enough room for the backup and cycled me thru repair cycles, so I bit the bait and took the option to Uninstall even tho there was a message that it could mess the system. Stopped booting so I switched to a backup drive and tried to tweak it from their with Error checking and Testdisk program. Teskdisk and some others show that the drive misrepresents space now & I can't correct it. Windows won't repair the drive because it's in a different format than its beginning. I've been meaning to force my old system to try Windows 11 .. so I guess I'm motivated to update now.
10/3/19 development for RollBack Rx Home has come to an end. https://horizondatasys.com/rollback-rx-home-eol/
Thanks for mentioning this! The app has been marked as discontinued with a link for reference.
Saved my ass a couple of times. You'll like it.
There is no doubt that this software is highly rated but all users. Of course nothing is ever perfect but the benefits of being able to rollback to an older snapshot or restore point as though all your files travelled back in time is amazing. Partner this together with it's ability to recover you from any infection such as the likes of Ransomewares / Ransomware then you can't go wrong. Did I mention it is also for free?? I have now moved on to the pro version because I love the unlimited snapshot options and also I can set automated tasks on Rollback and I don't have to worry about it anymore and let it fly on it's own.
Me and my Dad used to use GoBack, when that stopped being supported we looked for a few alternatives. For a while we used Comodo Time Machine and even Deep Freeze; all great programs but not exactly what I wanted as a GoBack alt. We eventually found RollBack Rx, we both use the freeware version and find it's really nice, simple, and easy to use.