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infomax467

I installed MOZY FREE Backup software on my computer by following their instructions.
After installation, my computer kept freezing and then I got the Windows Blue Screen of Death!
Basically, MOZY FREE Backup CRASHED my computer. I could not even do a system restore. I had to restore my computer from scratch. I am still in the process of putting back all my programs and files, this is very time consuming.
Furthermore, after I backed up my files, I could not retrieve them using another computer. It kept telling me that I had to register and install MOZY Backup, it just would not retrieve my previous registration.
I am still not able to retrieve my files. Luckily, I kept local backups on some DVD's. MOZY may be free, but there is always a catch. Please be aware Mozy free backup could crash your computer?
Maybe that's how they get you; then they tell you have to purchase one of their plans???
FYI: I have 2GB of RAM and a 2.0 GHz AMD processor and it still CRASHED it!

Grasshopper
I see that you've been busy posting your experience on lots of forums!

I must cofess that I'm always a bit anti automated back up tools. If they aren't working properly, you usually only find out when you are in trouble & need the back up. Give me a copy & paste to an external hard drive any day.

Anyway. you might be interested in this independent opinion on Mozy:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13554_3-9752330-33.html

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