FileMyster

Since disk space is becoming less of a concern, it’s a good idea to reserve some of it to back up important files and folders, just in case you happen to run into suspicious programs or activities. A backup can simply mean copying a file from one location to the other, but it can be a pain to manually do this often. This is where specialized applications like FileMyster come in handy, with various folder sync, and scheduling capabilities.

It takes only a little while to install the application on your computer, with the possibility to check out the set of features in no time. However, you need to make sure that the target PC is fitted with .NET Framework for this program to work, but modern Windows iterations come with it as a default feature.

The main window is intuitive enough, with most of the space showing the list of tasks to handle, along with several details like source and destination folders, file types to target, direction, last sync date, type of schedule, as well as current sync status. The upper toolbar is the place where you can manage tasks, view and export logs.

Adding a new task brings up a compact window, with several speciality tabs, like main attributes, schedule, backup, and authentication. The first lets you set source and destination, as well as sync type. The scheduler can be set to automatically trigger even multiple types a day, with options to have overwritten files backed up to a custom location. Moreover, folder sync can be done across local networks, given proper authentication credentials.

FileMyster can be set to run once you log into Windows, in order to save you some time and effort. File filters can be applied to processes in order to target only specific file types. What’s more, there’s the possibility to save tasks to file to move and use on other computers.

All things considered, we can safely state that FileMyster is a powerful backup solution which can be used by beginners and experienced individuals alike. The intuitive design makes it easy to create and look over tasks, while the set of features provides enough flexibility to filter files, set schedules, and sync folders across LAN.