RollBack Rx Home Edition - New Freeware

[Petrovic]

RollBack Rx Home Edition is a FREE instant time machine for your windows workstation. It is a comprehensive Windows System Restore solution that empowers users and IT administrators to easily restore their PC's to any previous state within seconds. RollBack Home Edition helps users better manage and lockdown Windows based PC's. Any unforeseen incidents such as user errors, viruses or even botched software installations can be instantly reversed in seconds!

Version: 1.0
Build: 201503091326
Last Updated: 10 Mar 2015
Requirements: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7, 8 & 8.1 (all 32 and 64 bit versions)

KEY FEATURES
Go back to any previous point in time within seconds.
Go back minutes, hours, days, weeks, or even months to any previous snapshot.
Will not affect computer performance and uses minimal system resources.
Supports up to 7 snapshots.
Creates a complete system snapshot without having to restart the system.
Will reverse any system crash within seconds (even if Windows cannot startup).
Ability to back out of any failed program and OS updates as well as botched updates.
Recover from any malware or virus attack within seconds.
Compatible with VMWare and Virtual Machines, both as a host or within the virtual machine as a client.
Locks snapshots to prevent automated deletions.
Complete with a intuitive GUI based snapshot manager.
Explore, browse and retrieve files and folders from any snapshot. Drag and drop them into your active system.
Roll backwards as well as forwards to any available system snapshot.
Allows users to safely test any software, and complete a 100% uninstall.
Ability to retrieve files from a crashed PC, even if Windows cannot boot.
Access control - manage levels of multiple user and administrative privileges.
Manually take a snapshot on demand.
Automatically schedule snapshots to be taken on a fixed schedule or upon execution of specific files (ie. setup.exe).
http://www.horizondatasys.com/en/products_and_solutions.aspx?ProductId=40#Features

 

[Deleted member 2913]

Is this stable & reliable?

Is this new?
I mean the free version released now or was already there?

 

[LabZero]

Thanks Petrovic for the tip and the explanation.

 

[VladDracul]

Is this stable & reliable?

Is this new?
I mean the free version released now or was already there?

It's brand new.Here are the comparison features http://www.horizondatasys.com/en/products_and_solutions.aspx?ProductId=40#Benefits

 

[DanielN]

I'm thinking about downloading it. Has anybody here already done so?

 

[Deleted member 2913]

I'm thinking about downloading it. Has anybody here already done so?

I downloaded it.
And tried to check it how it looks under shadow defender but errors out.
Didn't tried on production system yet.

This is mentioned in their forum -
"For users downloading the software with Internet Explorer, right-click the file and select "Rename" and then add on ".exe" to the end, as that browser will automatically remove that extension type".

 

[VladDracul]

I downloaded it.
And tried to check it how it looks under shadow defender but errors out.
Didn't tried on production system yet.

You have to try Rollback on a system without Shadow Defender installed.As far as i remember,Rollback does't even install itself if detects Shadow Defender (or any other software "time freeze" type) on that system.

 

[Deleted member 2913]

Win 7 64
I have installed the free version. Though little worried as don't have external disk to backup data.
I couldn't find the help files so few queries here.

Should I disable system restore?
Can I do windows defrag or it will affect rollback?
During boot if I press Home, it will show me all the snapshots to choose to restore?

Attached are the screenshots
Are the snapshots taken fine?
Does the scheduler means only 1 snapshot will be taken automatically daily on 1st start of the system?
In advanced settings -
What is snapshot - all?
What does all the options in the drop down snapshot - all means?
What does the last option means "remind me to recover files after rollback"?
Updates are automatic or manual?


Should I exclude Rollback in Eset Smart Security?
Any incompatibility with ESS?

Any suggestions?

 

[VladDracul]

I will try to answer to some of your questions.So..
-yes,you should disable system restore;
-no,no defrag;Rollback has a defrag feature (you'll find it in Tools Settings) and that will do for the snapshots;
-yes,HOME key opens a subconsole with all the snapshotss from where you can restore your system;
-yep,your snapshots are fine;
-yep,that's what scheduler means;i always disable this feature because i rather prefer to take snapshots manually;
No incompatibility with ESS as far as i know,and i didn't think that is really necessary to exclude Rollback.
The other advanced setting,i didn't played with them...yet.
Yes,only one and very important suggestion:if something goes wrong,you better have a backup image on an external HD.Better without Rollback installed.

 

[Deleted member 2913]

On Win 7 64, defrag runs automatically on schedule by default, will this create any prob for Rollback?

 

[Deleted member 2913]

OK, tried a restore & was successful.
Good restore speed.
I restored to installation snapshot.

It has an option to check for updates automatic/manual.

What would be better to uninstall Rollback?
Windows Add/Remove
Rollback start menu uninstall
Uninstall through Rollback menu during system boot

And anyone installed it under Win 7 64?
Windows Updates was changed from automatic to let me choose to download/install.
I think Rollback did this after it was installed & system restarted.
I didn't installed any other program & Windows Updates was set to automatic before Rollback install.
Can anyone confirm?

 

[juhful]

OK, tried a restore & was successful.
Good restore speed.
I restored to installation snapshot.

It has an option to check for updates automatic/manual.

What would be better to uninstall Rollback?
Windows Add/Remove
Rollback start menu uninstall
Uninstall through Rollback menu during system boot

And anyone installed it under Win 7 64?
Windows Updates was changed from automatic to let me choose to download/install.
I think Rollback did this after it was installed & system restarted.
I didn't installed any other program & Windows Updates was set to automatic before Rollback install.
Can anyone confirm?

Yes Rollback changed the update settings

 

[Deleted member 2913]

Yes Rollback changed the update settings

can I revert windows updates back to automatic or theres a reason Rollback set windows updates to manual?

 

[juhful]

can I revert windows updates back to automatic or theres a reason Rollback set windows updates to manual?

I reset mine to update automatically haven't noticed any issues.

 

[frogboy]

OK, tried a restore & was successful.
Good restore speed.
I restored to installation snapshot.

It has an option to check for updates automatic/manual.

What would be better to uninstall Rollback?
Windows Add/Remove
Rollback start menu uninstall
Uninstall through Rollback menu during system boot

And anyone installed it under Win 7 64?
Windows Updates was changed from automatic to let me choose to download/install.
I think Rollback did this after it was installed & system restarted.
I didn't installed any other program & Windows Updates was set to automatic before Rollback install.
Can anyone confirm?

A bit off topic but this a very good uninstaller for you to try. http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/geekuninstaller.html

 

[Deleted member 2913]

A bit off topic but this a very good uninstaller for you to try. http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/geekuninstaller.html

I use Revo portable.
Is this better than Revo portable?

It mention thorough & complete removal for pro version.
Free version is limited in removal?

 

[frogboy]

I use Revo portable.
Is this better than Revo portable?
It has portable version?

Yes it has portable version but even not it does not install it just runs much the same as PatchMyPc does. I use on all my machines.

 

[VladDracul]

What would be better to uninstall Rollback?
Windows Add/Remove
Rollback start menu uninstall
Uninstall through Rollback menu during system boot

I advise start menu uninstall.

 

[Deleted member 2913]

I advise start menu uninstall.

Uninstalled through windows add/remove successfully.