To cancel your Backblaze account (Opens in a new window), you must delete all active backups for the account on the Preferences page on the web, remove unused licenses on the Overview page, and then delete the account on the My Settings page. With Carbonite Safe, for example, you need to uninstall the software from the original PC before you install it on a new one.

Other services with single-device licenses work similarly.

If you choose to inherit the backup state, Backblaze will remember the files you backed up on the prior system to avoid duplication. When you transfer the license, Backblaze deletes your backed-up files and you start anew. It is possible to change which device is associated with Backblaze by either transferring the license or inheriting the backup state on the new device. (Opens in a new window) Read Our OpenDrive Review Backblaze doesn't offer a permanent free account level like Editors' Choice winner IDrive's 10GB account or Livedrive's 5GB account, but you can get a 15-day trial. You can also pay $130 every two years for the service. Backblaze charges $7 per month or $70 per year and offers unlimited cloud backup storage for one computer. While Backblaze is suitable for some people, others should look to Editors' Choice winners IDrive for a better value backup service or ShadowProtect SPX Desktop for full disk image backups.įor those with just one computer to worry about, Backblaze is cost-effective compared with other online backup services.

The service performed well in our upload speed tests but it doesn't have a folder-syncing option, nor can it back up your mobile devices. Its back-up-everything approach will appeal to newcomers, but more advanced users may want more control over the selection. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authenticationīackblaze proves that the best backup software doesn't need to be expensive or complicated, with simple setup and unlimited backup storage for a single PC.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.

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