Acronis® Backup and Security™ 2011

Based on Acronis’ award-winning disk imaging and bare-metal restore technologies, Acronis Backup and Security 2011 is a subscription-based, full-featured home PC protection solution to protect users from both internal threats which can cause data loss and external threats which can damage their systems and data.

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Local and online backup plus Internet security in a single product!

Are your documents, financial information, music, videos and digital pictures totally protected? Acronis Backup and Security 2011 delivers no-compromise protection for up to three home PCs and all the data they contain. It’s three great Acronis products in one: Acronis® True Image™ Home 2011, Acronis® Internet Security 2011 and Acronis® True Image™ Online. We know of no other product suite that delivers more of what you need to protect all of your data.

Backup and Security for Your Home PCs

Why is Acronis Backup and Security 2011 the best choice for today’s home PC user? It delivers industry-topping local backup, fully secured online backups for up to 250 GB worth of your most important files and outstanding Internet threat protection from viruses, spyware, phishing and malware. That’s full protection!

  • The best of local backup. Protect your PC, all the applications that run on it and all the data you generate with the multiple award-winning Acronis True Image Home 2011. It’s the industry standard for protecting your PC and its contents from anything short of flood, fire or theft.
  • The best of online backup. In the event that the worst happens and your PC along with all your data is lost at home, Acronis True Image Online comes to the rescue, preserving all of your files offsite – up to a whopping 250 GB.
  • The best way to protect against Internet threats. Get full protection from external viruses, spam and malware, and exercise parental controls, monitor the safety of your wireless network, and more.

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Continuous Protection, Automated Backups
User-friendly interface, wizard assistance and smart scheduler make it easy to set up comprehensive backups. Users can roll back system data, files and folders to any point in time.
Fast Recoveries
Carry out a bare metal restore of an entire disk’s content in minutes. Newer data is not overwritten during the restore process, unless you request it.
Full Protection from Internet Threats
External viruses, spam and malware are caught before they become a problem. Parental controls help limit children’s access to potentially dangerous threats through the Internet. Identity theft protection blocks thieves’ use of malware to steal credit card data and other personal information when you’re shopping online.
Added Protection Through Online Backup
Acronis True Image Online gives you the ultimate in data protection in case your home system is harmed. While local backup provides the fastest file restores and the ability to recover the entire PC, including the operating system, online backups protect your most critical files in case of a theft or a home disaster that destroys your local backups. It uses the same user interface with the local backup function for true ease of use.

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Windows® 7 Integration
Protect all your Documents, Music, Videos and Photos in Windows 7 Libraries.
Bank, shop and Web surf safely
Real-time Web page and e-mail scans keep you safe, while anti-spam protection turns away unwanted solicitations. Spyware programs that could track your activities are firmly blocked, while dangerous, hidden rootkit executables are exposed and eliminated.
Parental Controls
Decide when children can use the Web and what they can access.
Multiple PC Protection
Protect up to three home PCs with one license.
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Simplifies virus scanning, security settings, configuration, backup setup and recovery operations. It also consolidates all information about backups.
Acronis Nonstop Backup™
Automatically create incremental backups of the system, files and folders every five minutes and recover back to any point in time.
Acronis True Image Online
Acronis delivers an extra layer of protection that allows you to back up from 5 GB to 250 GB of personal files to an online digital safe deposit box. You can access those files 24 hours a day from any PC with an Internet connection.
Encrypts Yahoo!® and MSN® Instant Messages
Keep conversations from prying eyes.
Extra Features for Gamers
Eliminate interruptions during gaming and manage security for up to three PCs from a single management point.
Recover to Dissimilar Hardware and more
Acronis Backup and Security 2011 Plus Pack is an optional module enables you to restore files, applications and an operating system to dissimilar hardware, great for hardware upgrades. And it provides support for dynamic disks and Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environments (WinPE).

$29.99

per license

Acronis® Backup and Security 2011 Plus Pack

Add-on for Acronis Backup and Security 2011 featuring enhanced backup and recovery features

Acronis Backup and Security 2011 Plus Pack is an add-on module for Acronis Backup and Security 2011 featuring enhancements for advanced home users. It includes the flexibility to restore files, applications and an operating system to dissimilar hardware as well as providing support for dynamic disks and Microsoft® Windows Preinstallation Environments (WinPE).

These three powerful features, originally only available in the Acronis corporate product line, are now accessible to technical home users. The optional Acronis Backup and Security 2011 Plus Pack integrates seamlessly within the Acronis Backup and Security 2011 standard version, and leverages its intuitive graphical interface.

  • Restore to Dissimilar Hardware Restore a computer to dissimilar hardware regardless of make, model, or installed components, or to a virtual machine.
  • Dynamic Disk Support Back up and restore dynamic volumes easily, taking advantage of dynamic disk capabilities including multi-partition and fault tolerant volumes as well as partition size adjustment.
  • Microsoft® Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) Support Speed up your recovery process with easy and quick integration of the latest Microsoft drivers, customized scripts, applications and plug-ins to your rescue or boot media.

For more information on Dynamic Disks and disks with GUID Partition Tables (GPT), click here

Supported Systems

Supported Operating Systems

  • Windows 7 (all editions)
  • Windows Vista SP2 (all editions)
  • Windows XP Professional x64 SP2
  • Windows XP SP3

Supported Storage Media

  • Hard Disk Drives
  • Networked Storage Devices
  • FTP servers
  • CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, BD-R
  • ZIP®, REV® and other removable media
  • PATA (IDE), SATA, SCSI, SAS, IEEE1394 (FireWire), USB 1.1/2.0/3.0 drives

Supported File Systems

  • FAT16/32, NTFS
  • Raw Image support

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Minimum system requirements

  • Operating System:
    • Windows 7 (all editions)
    • Windows Vista SP2 (all editions)
    • Windows XP Professional x64 SP2
    • Windows XP SP3
  • CPU: Pentium processor, or higher
  • Memory:
    • 1 GB (Windows Vista, Windows 7)
    • 512 MB (Windows XP)
  • Available Disk Space: 550 MB
  • Browser: Internet Explorer 6
  • High speed Internet connection

Software compatibility

  • Yahoo Messenger 8.5
  • Windows Live Messenger 8
  • Firefox 3.x
  • Thunderbird 3.0.4
  • Outlook 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010
  • Outlook Express
  • Windows Mail

Acronis Backup and Security 2011 should not be used along with another security product

Supported File Systems

  • FAT16/32
  • NTFS
  • Raw Image support

Recommended system requirements

  • Operating System:
    • Windows 7 (all editions)
    • Windows Vista SP2 (all editions)
    • Windows XP Professional x64 SP2
    • Windows XP SP3
  • CPU: Intel CORE Duo (1.66 GHz) or equivalent processor
  • Memory:
    • 1 GB (Windows Vista, Windows 7)
    • 512 MB (Windows XP)
  • Available Disk Space: 600 MB
  • Browser: Internet Explorer 8
  • High speed Internet connection

Supported Storage Media

  • Hard Disk Drives
  • Networked Storage Devices
  • FTP servers
  • CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, BD-R
  • ZIP®, REV® and other removable media
  • PATA (IDE), SATA, SCSI, SAS, IEEE1394 (FireWire), USB 1.1/2.0/3.0 drives

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Product Documentation

Product Support

Other resources

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Internet security screenshots

Main Dashboard

The Dashboard tab provides a quick view of the security status of your computer and allows you to fix pending issues

Security Module

Helps keep Acronis Backup and Security 2011 up to date and your computer virus-free

File Vault Module

This wizard allows you to establish a secure, private place for your important electronic files and documents by encrypting them in special, vaulted drives.

Network Module

Allows you to manage the Acronis products installed on your home computers from a single computer

Parental Control Module

Enables you to restrict your children's access to the Internet and to specific applications

Antivirus Scan Wizard

Initiates a scan of selected objects and displays the scan's progress, showing scanning speed, elapsed time, number of scanned / infected / suspicious / hidden objects and more.

View Results

When the scan is completed, a new window will appear, displaying the results

User Interface Settings

Choose from three user interfaces, depending on your computer skills and on your previous experience with Acronis

Product settings

Customize your preferences according to your needs

Antivirus Settings Window

Choose the protection level that best fits your security needs

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Backup screenshots

New GUI

A redesign of our friendly user interface includes new features like Drag and Drop, which allows dragging and dropping a backup task to the desktop to create a shortcut.

Windows 7 integration

Discover how well Acronis® True Image Home 2011 and Windows 7 work together to better protect your PC.

New Time Explorer

An easy way to view and manage your backup files from a single screen.

Try & Decide

Create a confined environment where you can safely try new software and browse the Web.

NonStop Backup

Automatically creates incremental backups allowing you to roll back your system, files and folders to any point in time.

Disk Imaging

Backup the entire system and recover your operating system and applications without reinstalling any software.

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Online backup screenshots

Acronis True Image Online Main Screen

From this simple user interface, you can view the files and folders that you want to backup, manually initiate a backup or a restore and see when your next backup is scheduled

Scheduler

Acronis True Image Online is a set & forget online service. Simple select your scheduling options and then Acronis True Image Online does the rest.

Restore from Anywhere

Login to your Acronis account at https://www.acronis.com/my/, select online backup and then click the "Recover my data now" hyperlink. You will have complete access to your online files and folders wherever you are.

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Online Store Benefits

Online shopping is becoming more and more popular day by day. In spite of the fact historically people are more used to buying products in large stores, in the era of computerization shopping online has become extremely simple. Noted below are just several of the numerous benefits of shopping online.

What are the major benefits of online shopping?

It's convenient!
Purchases are made from the location which is convenient for you. You may buy from office, from home, it is up to you. You choose not only the location, but also the time. Online shops are open 24/7. There is no shipping, so you save time and can start using our product straight away.
It's secure!
A CD can be lost or broken, but buying online keeps you safe. When buying online you receive an activation key which can be restored, if forgotten or lost.
It's tuned!
Buying in our online store you are sure to get the latest version (note, unavailable in box versions some time after the release) and have a straight access to the updates of your product.
It's your choice!
In online shops there are no salespersons, who can have any influence whatsoever on the product you purchase. It is entirely your choice. And you can make it after consulting Customer stories and testing the software you are interested in.
It's up-to-date!
Once registered, you will be the first to receive information on our new products. If you forget your password, we will help you restore it.
It's flexible!
If you realize that the chosen product is not exactly right, you can always get your money back during 30 days. Not all offline stores provide a 30-day money back guarantee. But we are sure you will not regret purchasing our products!

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is Acronis® Backup and Security 2011?

Based on Acronis’ award-winning disk imaging and bare-metal restore technologies, Acronis Backup and Security 2011 is a subscription-based, full-featured home PC protection solution to protect users from both internal threats which can cause data loss and external threats which can damage their systems and data. It combines three essential elements into one product:

  • Local backup: back up and quickly recover any or all of your data as well as your systems using our patented, award-winning, disk-imaging technology.
  • Online backup: keep important files, photos, music, videos and other documents offsite in a secure facility, readily accessible 24 hours a day from any location.
  • Internet security: full protection from external viruses, spam and malware.

Acronis Backup and Security 2011 protects up to three PCs per household and includes either 5 GB or 250 GB of online backup during the one-year subscription period.

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Who needs Acronis Backup and Security 2011?

Have you ever accidentally deleted a file, had a virus corrupt your files, or had a disk fail? These are just a few examples of how people lose photos, music, personal and financial data every day. Acronis Backup and Security 2011 is a powerful and comprehensive backup and recovery solution designed to provide local and online backup and recovery plus Internet security. Based on Acronis’ award-winning, patented backup and recovery technologies, Acronis Backup and Security 2011 can assure you that all your important data are well protected and can easily be recovered in the event of any disaster.

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What are the main benefits of Acronis Backup and Security 2011?

Automated Backups
User-friendly interface, wizard assistance and smart scheduler make it easy to set up comprehensive backups.
Fast Recoveries
Carry out bare metal restores of an entire disk’s content in minutes. Newer data is not overwritten during the restore process, unless requested.
Continuous Data Protection
Automatically create incremental backups of the system, files and folders every five minutes and recover back to any point in time.
Full Protection from external viruses, spam and malware.

Use the Web privately
Bank, shop and Web surf safely
Parental Controls
Decide when children can use the Web and what they can access.
Multiple PC Protection
Protect up to three home PCs with one license.
Protects Data in Online Backup
Back up all personal files to an online digital safe deposit box.

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What is new in Acronis Backup and Security 2011?

New! Windows® 7 Integration
Integrated in the Backup and Restore section of the Control Panel. View and restore previous file or volume versions from the Context menu. Backup and restore Windows libraries. Launch Acronis from the Windows 7 Taskbar.
New! Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Simplifies virus scanning, security settings, configuration, backup setup and recovery operations. It also consolidates all information about backups.
New! USB 3.0 Support
For motherboards that work with USB 3.0 hard disk drives, users can take advantage of the high data transfer speed offered by the new standard to make backups run much faster.
Improved! Acronis® Nonstop Backup™
Now protects individual folders and files and supports Acronis® Secure Zone® as a location for Acronis Nonstop Backups. Content search is now available.
Improved! Installation and Activation
Enter the serial number with your account credentials during installation. Program detects if already registered, which streamlines installation on multiple PCs.
Improved! Subscription Management
User will be prompted to deactivate an existing PC through Web interface if user tries to install on a 4th machine with the same account and serial number.

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What are the main features?

Disk Imaging
Back up the entire system on the fly. Restore in minutes.
File Backup
Back up individual files, folders or file categories.
Incremental and Differential Backups
Using disk imaging or file backup saves storage space.
Continuous Data Backup
Acronis Nonstop Backup automatically creates incremental backups allowing users to roll back their system, files and folders to any point in time.
Acronis True Image Online
Back up valuable data or files over the Internet to a secure location with full redundancy of user’s data.
Try&Decide®
Safe environment for risk-free testing of new software or opening email attachments.
Image Encryption with (AES-256)
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES-256) is a 256-bit encryption algorithm used by US Government Agencies.
Advanced Scanning Technology
Protects against viruses, spam and malware.
Connect Safely to the Web
Protect your family and your computers from spyware, phishing attacks, spammers and as many as 10,000 new viruses created every week.
Block Access to Inappropriate Websites
Set timeframes during which your children can access the Internet and games, and lock sensitive files and personal information away in your personal Acronis data vault
IM Encryption
Encrypts Yahoo! And MSN Instant messages, keeps conversations from prying eyes.

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Does Acronis Backup and Security 2011 Support Acronis True Image™ Home 2011 Plus Pack?

Acronis Backup and Security 2011 does not support the Acronis True Image Home 2011 Plus Pack. If you require the ability to restore to dissimilar hardware, dynamic disk support or Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) support, please purchase the Acronis Backup and Security 2011 Plus Pack.

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What languages is Acronis Backup and Security 2011 available in?

  • English
  • German

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What operating systems does Acronis Backup and Security 2011 support?

  • Windows 7 (all editions)
  • Windows Vista SP2 (all editions)
  • Windows XP Professional x64 SP2
  • Windows XP SP3

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What are the minimum system requirements?

  • CPU: Pentium processor, or higher
  • Memory:
    • 1 GB (Windows Vista, Windows 7)
    • 512 MB (Windows XP)
  • Available Disk Space: 550 MB
  • Browser: Internet Explorer 6
  • High speed Internet connection

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What are the recommended system requirements?

  • CPU: Intel CORE Duo (1.66 GHz) or equivalent processor
  • Memory:
    • 1 GB (Windows Vista, Windows 7)
    • 512 MB (Windows XP)
  • Available Disk Space: 600 MB
  • Browser: Internet Explorer 8
  • High speed Internet connection

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What software is it compatible with?

  • Yahoo Messenger 8.5
  • Windows Live Messenger 8
  • Firefox 3.x
  • Thunderbird 3.0.4
  • Outlook 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010
  • Outlook Express
  • Windows Mail

Note: Acronis Backup and Security 2011 should not be used along with another security product

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What are the supported storage media?

  • Hard Disk Drives
  • Networked Storage Devices
  • FTP servers
  • CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, BD-R
  • ZIP®, REV® and other removable media
  • PATA (IDE), SATA, SCSI, SAS, IEEE1394 (FireWire), USB 1.1/2.0/3.0 drives

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What file systems are supported?

  • FAT16/32, NTFS
  • Raw Image support

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Why should I register my new Acronis Backup and Security 2011 license?

First of all, you need to register in order to activate the subscription. Registering is fast and simple. Once your copy is registered you can take advantage of the following benefits:

  • Free post-sales technical support during your subscription period via chat, email and phone
  • A secure place to archive your serial number
  • Proof that you are using a legal copy of Acronis software
  • Free product updates
  • Information about the latest product updates and special offers

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How long is the subscription period?

Subscriptions last for one year and are renewable on the anniversary.

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Can I try Acronis Backup and Security 2011 before I purchase it?

Yes, from http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/download/ you can download a 90-day trial version.

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1 Choose license type
$69.99 per 1 year license
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If you have an active subscription of Acronis Backup and Security 2010 English and German versions, then you are entitled to a free upgrade to Acronis Backup and Security 2011 within your subscription period. To download your free upgrade please login to your account.
Read this KB article for details.

If you have Acronis Backup and Security 2010 and your subscription is active, please download a free upgrade from your account and then renew the subscription.
Read this KB article for details.

2 Choose online storage subscription
included
$29.99 per 1 year license

Standard subscription. Enough space to store backups for your most critical files online.

+ $20.00 per 1 year license
$39.99 per 1 year license

Premium subscription for those who cannot afford losing any data. Nearly unlimited space which enables you to store backups for all your music, pictures, videos, documents and applications.

Total
$69.99 per 1 year license

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