The use of 'Unchecky' SEE HERE is advisable to automatically decline these offers, or alternatively take care when selecting install options (see instructions below). If by chance your security software issues a warning about the downloaded install file it is only because of the extra software bundled with FreeFileSync. The additional software is NOT malware, just possibly unwanted. FreeFileSync itself is absolutely malware free if downloaded from the above link. There are many commercial and free file syncing programs available, and FreeFileSync is a freeware offering that has a proven history and a strong following. FreeFileSync runs on all modern Windows, both 32 and 64 bit, Linux, and Mac OS X. It also works across a network and has just about any feature a normal user would ever need. Copy NTFS extended attributes (compressed, encrypted, sparse).Ĭomprehensive and detailed error reporting.Detect conflicts and propagate deletions.Copy locked files (Volume Shadow Copy Service).Show disk space usage with directory trees.Detect moved and renamed files and folders.Synchronize via SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol).Synchronize MTP devices (Android, iPhone, tablet, digital camera).Synchronize network shares and local disks.This list of features is from the FreFileSync website.Support long file paths with more than 260 characters.Fail-safe file copy prevents data corruption.Cross-platform: Runs on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X.Expand environment variables like %UserProfile%.Access variable drive letters by volume name (USB sticks).Manage versions of deleted/updated files.Prevent disc space bottlenecks via optimal sync sequence.FreeFileSync portable and local installation available.

Handle daylight saving time changes on FAT/FAT32.Built-in locking serializes multiple users synchronizing the same network folder.You can download FreeFileSync from the link at the top of this guide and it's around 11MB for the Windows installer.

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