Can you disable the "automatic cloud backup"?
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I use a Mac mostly and I never back up to the cloud. Whenever I used a windows machine with it there was also no cloud backup.
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Hi Happy reader,The Clevx Cloud Backup service is an optional feature that can be declined when initializing the drive. If declined, it will create a small text file indicating it was declined which will prevent the Cloud Backup from initializing when you log into the drive. To see how it works, check out the manual here: http://media.kingston.com/support/downloads/DTLPG3_UserManual.pdfThank you for considering the DTLPG3!-Jewel, Kingston US Technical Support
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Yes. However, this device is accompanied by software that controls the back up process automatically - on the fly. Your backup is therefore always up to date - provided you set up your pc to allow these actions. Of course, it is somewhat configurable. Personally, I didn't explore all of the options available. I installed the software, and set it to select just the files one would expect to back up, such as word processing, spreadsheets, .jpegs, mp3, etc. - no operating system files.
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You have the option to remove data after transfer is complete, but no you dont automatically lose it
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Suggestions would depend on your goals - there are tons of different features. Yes you can back up to the cloud. I back up to Amazon S3 but there are other options. Here is the manual http://bit.ly/1vbJe1G
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does not come with antivirus or data protection. The button is for auto back up, which I don't use. I do it myself and don't use the button or software.
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Yes, that's pretty much how I was seeing it... the only problem is that one day the SmartWare backup software screwed up when I logged in, and everything I had been backing up had vanished. I reformatted the drive, deleted SmartWare from my computer, and am now manually backing up at the end of the day, as I was before. I loved the instant backup function of the software, but I can't trust it now.
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You can certainly copy it. I do not use automated backup routines (except for C: drive) so cannot comment on these.
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Not mandatory. You can use the drive as is. I kept the software on - just in case I changed my mind and/or computer. Be careful what you delete, some of the software is not related to the back up application.
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I installed the Seagate Dashboard. I then scheduled it to backup all my stuff every night. You can see what is going on by opening it via "Computer" from your Start Menu on a PC, there it is along with your C drive....good luck. It works like a charm for me...
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Yes you can, it might take a while if you are backing up a lot of files,just be patient.
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I have not seen a way to do that but the system overwrites the oldest video when the hard drive runs out of space. Ao in that respect you don't have to worry about it.
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Absolutely, in fact the backup is not automatic unless the user configures it.
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None, everything resides in the cloud. It is pretty slick. Very little is physically on the computer.
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Yes, you can plug an external hard drive in to the MyCloud and have it do its own backups of data and configuration on a schedule. WD calls them safepoints.
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I select when I wand a back-up, There is not a on the fly setting. There is one for every few minust though. John
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I don't use the auto cloud backup - I prefer to use a safe deposit box (I rotate 2 WD drives on a regualr basis). The cost of cloud storage really depends on how much data you have, Dropbox gives you 2GB and it's easy to earn a lot more free storage from them.
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You don't have to continue with the Cloud service and can just keep everything on ur PC. The cloud service is for backing up and remote access of your data. It's a terrific software package if you want to eliminate your filing cabinet. I've used it for the last two years and recently upgraded. As I'm on the road, I can take pictures of all my receipts and the cloud service captures them, I then have the Neat software generate an expense report! It works great. I highly recommend it. It's a real document solution, not just a scanner.