About the program...

Name: k2Backup
Author: Kristijan Keretic (https://info.kristijankeretic.com/en)
Icon creators: Maxim Basinski (https://www.iconfinder.com/vasabii) and Everaldo Coelho (https://www.everaldo.com)
Official website: https://k2backup.kristijankeretic.com
Status: freeware
Purpose: k2Backup is a file archiving automation tool with focus on ease of use, archiving files in use and support for large ZIP archives over 4GB



Usage

k2Backup.exe [list]

The program can be run with a parameter [list] (without the brackets) where list represents arbitrary files and folders list name making possible to archive files and folders from separated lists.



History

--- V 2.1.0.11 (15.03.2022)
- code optimization

--- V 2.1.0.10 (17.09.2020)
- added an option to shut down the computer upon completion of archiving
- added an option to sign out the user upon completion of archiving
- added an option to forcefully abort archiving 
- external language files (Croatian and English)
- external info files (Croatian and English)
- bug fix: progressbar was not updated during the first file archiving
- bug fix: cosmetics

--- V 2.1.0.9 (11.01.2019)
- bug fix: cosmetics and links

--- V 2.1.0.8 (09.05.2017)
- bug fix: the main form vertical size was changed if the manual archiving save dialog was canceled

--- V 2.1.0.7 (16.03.2017)
- added an option to automatically exit the program after archiving is finished
- exit the program through the system tray popup menu is disabled while archiving is in progress

--- V 2.1.0.6 (14.03.2017)
- changes in notification system (freezing bug fixes, notifications introduced to Windows XP)
- permanent program icon in system tray

--- V 2.1.0.5 (10.03.2017)
- unavailable folders are now added to the list of inaccessible files during archiving
- inaccessible folders (if exist) are now also added to the list of inaccessible files and folders
- added an option to start the program minimized
- added an option to minimize the program instead of closing
- added an option to start the program to system tray
- added an option to disable messages after archiving to prevent focus stealing 
- added an option to perform automatic archiving at selected time
- Windows 8/8.1/10 Action Center notifications
- minor bug fixes

--- V 2.1.0.4 (08.03.2017)
- the main form is restored and brought to front from minimized state (if minimized) once the archiving is complete
- progressbar and progress percentage now visible on taskbar
- files and folders drag and drop gesture from Windows Explorer to files and folders list is now possible

--- V 2.1.0.3 (27.02.2017)
- initial English version



Hardware and software requirements

IBM PC compatible computer with Windows XP or higher version. 64-bit version requires 64-bit operating system.



End-user license agreement

This program is completely free for use. Copy and use permission is granted without restrictions. Zip format is open source. The icons are property of their respective authors. The author of this program is not and will not be responsible for any possible damage to anything caused by the installation and use of this program. The program is made in good faith, does not contain viruses or other malicious code and is tested to work on Microsoft® Windows™ operating system.