Carbonite Windows Version Release Notes

Released: 2/16/2023

Functionality and Usability Enhancements:

• Fixed an issue where NAS files with alternate data streams were unable to be backed up.
• Fixed a rare issue that caused our User Interface to crash when trying to open it.
• Fixed an issue where the “Search and Restore” function would not display results.
• Fixed an issue that prevented videos larger than 4GB from being manually selected.
• Improved speed at which we can back up large amounts of small files.
• Improved consistency and performance of scheduled backups
• Made several security improvements

Released: 3/3/2022

Functionality and Usability Enhancements:

• Fixed an issue that caused File explorer to crash when interacting with zip files.
• Fixed an internal issue with improper Operating System reporting through Jedi.

Released: 12/14/2021

Functionality and Usability Enhancements:

• Added ability to back up file paths that are up to 3,000 characters long.
• Added ability to restore files longer than Microsoft’s 260-character limit going forward.
• Updated title bar with a new logo and OpenText version formatting.

Released: 1/26/2021

Functionality and Usability Enhancements:

• Addressed a backup issue where the NAS device is no longer recognized by the client.

Released: 4/2/2020

Functionality and Usability Enhancements:

• The current SSL server certification expires on May 30th, 2020. The SSL certification was updated to prevent backups from stopping in May.

Released: 5/22/2019

• Pending OneDrive alias File On-Demand files will now be removed from the pending count when File On-Demand is enabled.
• Backed up OneDrive File On-Demand files will now be marked as missing and purged per retention policy when File On-Demand is enabled.

Released: 2/21/2019

• Excluded backup of OneDrive Files On-Demand aliases to improve backup performance. OneDrive files that are not aliases and are selected will continue to back up as normal.
• Added messaging for Auto-renewal changes.

Released: 5/15/2017

The Carbonite Computer Backup (CCB) 6.3 release delivers an entirely new Restore Interface for the Windows Application UI, which allows customers to manage all of their data more easily and confidently. The new UI is more intuitive and easier to navigate than ever.

Functionality and Usability Enhancements:

• Created a simplified restore path by auto-mapping the user profiles and drives if a match exists between the old and the new computer.
• Enabled the restore to a desktop folder.
• Allowed users to create Windows user accounts without a password.
• Improved the non-admin restore flow with better messaging.
• Switched from frozen mode to recover mode.
• Added messaging to address lack of hard disk space during a restore.
• Simplified the restore progress at the file level.
• Updated the Search and Restore feature.
• Created a new customer-centric restore report.
• Power settings are enabled during a full restore and reverted once restore is complete.
• Restore percentage is preserved after a computer reboot or connection loss.

Released: 12/08/2016

Functionality and Usability Enhancements:

• Added a Search and Restore option when right-clicking the Carbonite icon in your Windows notification area.

Issues Addressed:

• Addressed a reporting issue regarding the maximum restore size.

Released: 11/08/2016

Functionality and Usability Enhancements:

• Overhauled the Carbonite user interface to improve the user experience.

Released: 4/10/2020

This version was made available to users with Legacy operating systems (Windows XP, Vista or Server 2003)

Functionality and Usability Enhancements:

• The current SSL server certification expires on May 30th, 2020. The SSL certification was updated to prevent backups from stopping in May.