OS snapshot software thoughts?

[BlueWeasel]

Anyone use snapshot/rollback software like Deep Freeze, Shadow Defender, Rollback RX, etc.?

I'm curious about using this type of software in addition to my normal image software (Macrium Reflect).

 

[Elixer]

If you already image the OS, not sure why you would bother with anything else.

 

[balloonshark]

I use Shadow Defender on demand mainly to test programs that don't need a reboot and when I'm surfing riskier sites.

Wilderssecurity.com has forums that discuss these and similar type programs if you want to do a little more reading. http://www.wilderssecurity.com/

They have the following forums.

Official Leapfrog Software Forum

Official Returnil Support Forum

sandboxing & virtualization

 

[TheITGuru]

Deep Freeze: Decent program, but it's more for public access PC's/Lab PC's. A bit more expensive then some of their alternatives but they are the original restore utility.

Shadow Defender: I like it but it's not really snapshot software, more like sandbox software.

Rollback RX: Personally prefer this for my own personal use. Good performance speeds, company (Horizon DataSys) touts it as a 'all-in-one' solution which it's not but still overall a good product.

I use Rollback on my home PC's and at work we use Drive Vaccine. I think these programs serve a purpose, just don't buy into the hype that they'll fix every issue. You'll still want to run regular backups with your disk imager but at least for recovery if you can use a snapshot program it's faster and easier which is nice.

 

[JHomes]

Bit of an older post but I used it in doing research.

I ended up going with RollBack Rx and Drive Cloner Rx. You don't mention Drive Cloner Rx but that's their compatible disk imager with Rollback so if you have those two there's nothing I haven't been able to recover from.