MiniTool ShadowMaker 4.5 introduces a clearer registration and startup interface, adds backup progress percentages, improves version information, and fixes a BSOD issue during system backup.
MiniTool has released MiniTool ShadowMaker 4.5, an update to its PC backup and disk cloning software. The new version improves the registration and startup experience, makes backup progress easier to track, and includes several stability and interface improvements.
What’s New in MiniTool ShadowMaker 4.5
MiniTool ShadowMaker 4.5 introduces the following changes:
Registration Support in the Free Edition
A registration icon is now available at the top of the software interface. Users can click it to open a registration window and enter a license key to activate MiniTool ShadowMaker.
Improved Registration Window
The registration window has been redesigned to provide a clearer interface when users register or activate the software.
Minimized Startup Interface
MiniTool ShadowMaker 4.5 now launches with a minimized interface, giving users a more compact starting view. Users can click the maximize button to switch to the full-screen interface.
Backup Progress Percentage
Each backup task now displays a progress bar with a percentage. This makes it easier to check the status of an ongoing backup, particularly when a backup takes a long time to complete.
Improved Software Stability
The new version fixes a BSOD issue that could occur when backing up the System Reserved partition. This update improves the stability of backup and cloning operations.
Updated Full Backup Scheme Icon
The icon for the Full backup scheme has been modified to provide a clearer visual indication and reduce possible confusion.
Clearer Edition and Version Information
MiniTool ShadowMaker now displays clearer edition and version information after launch, allowing users to identify the software version more easily.
Key Features of MiniTool ShadowMaker
In addition to the improvements in version 4.5, MiniTool ShadowMaker provides several backup and disk cloning features.
Back Up Files, Folders, Disks, and Systems
MiniTool ShadowMaker supports backing up files, folders, partitions, disks, and the Windows system. These backup options can help users protect important data and restore a system after data loss or system problems.
Multiple Backup Types
The software supports full backups, scheduled backups, incremental and differential backups, giving users different ways to manage backup tasks while controlling storage usage.
Quick System and File Restore
Users can restore files and folders from existing backups or restore Windows to an earlier state. MiniTool ShadowMaker also supports creating bootable rescue media and provides Universal Restore for restoring a system to dissimilar hardware.
Disk Cloning
MiniTool ShadowMaker can clone a hard drive and supports HDD-to-SSD and smaller-SSD-to-larger-SSD cloning without requiring users to reinstall Windows.
MiniTool ShadowMaker 4.5 Is Now Available
MiniTool ShadowMaker 4.5 is now available from the official MiniTool website. Users can download the Trial Edition to explore its backup and cloning features.
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