Safety features

Review unusual changes with Mass-Change Guard.

The guard adds a decision point when a run detects an unexpectedly large group of changed files.

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Backup O'Clock Settings page with the Mass-change Guard and Recovery Checkup safety controls visible — This image comes from a clean Windows demonstration copy with no customer data. Choose Enlarge screenshot to inspect the application.

1

Keep the guard enabled

It is intended to catch an unusual change pattern before many destination files are replaced.

2

Read the warning

The message reports why the planned run needs review.

3

Decide whether the changes are expected

Large legitimate work—software development, photo processing, or reorganizing folders—can change many files.

4

Preview again after checking

If the changes are expected, confirm the source and destination and continue through the offered review path.

5

Investigate unexpected changes

Stop and inspect the source computer before allowing an unexplained mass change to update the backup.

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