QoS and Open File Backup
If you are having a hard time deciding which online backup company to go with, one aspect that might be valuable to assess is whether or not the companies you are considering offer QoS support. QoS support is a very handy feature provided by many quality online backup services that allows you to adjust the amount of your computer’s resources that shall be used by the online backup software. This can become extremely important when it comes to trying to use online backup services on computers that are slower than most, because it can allow you to make it so that you are able to use other programs and applications easier, even when your computer is busy backing up your files. Also, on the other hand, this makes it so that you can speed up your computer’s focus and attention when it comes to backing up during periods when an online backup or file update is of supreme importance, or when you know you are not going to be using the computer for a while, and thus have no need to access any other applications.
Another important bonus feature that comes along with signing up for a lot of online backup services is that of “opened file backup”. This makes it so that if you have files that are frequently being edited, and are thus often left open, you can rest easier knowing that these files will not only receive a heightened priority when it comes to the online backup company backing up the files in question, but that you also don’t’ have to worry about constantly re-saving your file anymore in case you computer freezes up while you are working on these important documents. This can come especially in handy for programs that are often left open like Outlook or other email and contact-organizing programs.
