When you install IDrive for the first time, a default selection of most commonly backed up data including Documents, Pictures and Videos is created with a random after hours schedule. You can customize the selection and schedule.

IDrive automatically recognizes the modified parts of file(s)/folder(s) and backs them up every 10 minutes, thus offering hands-free backup of data.

No data is deleted from your IDrive online account until you manually delete or run sync to match your desktop data to your account. You control your backup data.

Performs reliable backups of open/locked files like Outlook files (.pst), QuickBooks, MS-Excel and so on. 

Supports backup of mapped and external hard drives - even if your system is logged off.

IDrive Explorer offers a 'virtual drive' view of your account to access and restore backed up data. You can drag-n-drop files for restore from your online drive to the local system.

Login via any browser to your account to access backed up data, view log reports and restore data on the local system.

Manage your Backup set, its schedule and view backup logs from any browser.

Create and manage multiple accounts from a single account, via the web.

• Incremental and compressed backups that significantly reduces your network bandwidth usage by transferring only modified portions of files
  
  
• Enhanced security with 128-bit SSL encryption on transfers, 256-bit AES encryption on storage with a user defined key that is not stored anywhere on IDrive servers
  
  
• Works behind most firewalls; proxy support enables you to setup connections via proxy network connection
  
  
• Easy options to control bandwidth usage; Auto-Pause makes intelligent guesses on pausing and resuming backup to enable optimum desktop appearances during user activity
  
  
• Add files and folders to Backup set from anywhere on Windows Explorer
  
  
• Scheduled backup even if system is logged off; automatic power off after completion of the job
  
  
• Hands free backup of most common types of application and data
  
  
• Detailed status of backup logs via the web