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If you back up a file and later delete it from your device, the Code42 app keeps it in your backup archive for as long as indicated by your deleted files retention setting. This article assumes that the retention settings are set to never remove deleted files from the archive. However, your administrator may adjust this retention setting. To learn how to verify or change your deleted file retention setting, see our article on specifying version settings.

The Code42 app stores deleted files based on your deleted file retention settings. To see or search for deleted files:. If you back up to multiple destinations, select the destination from Restore files from.

For Code42 federal cloud destinations, the backup set list appears after Restore files from if you have multiple backup sets that use the same destination.

Select the backup set that contains the files you want. Current version 8. Package files for Internet-connected authority servers If your authority server is connected to the Internet, Code42 recommends downloading the package files from the App Downloads section of the Code42 console.

Package files for authority servers with no Internet connection If your authority server is not connected to the Internet, follow the steps below to make the Code42 app available in the Code42 console: Download the package files for each operating system in use on user devices.

Installers for a single device For new installations on a specific device, administrators and users can download the Code42 app from the Code42 console , or from the links below. Windows bit Windows bit Mac Linux Code42 apps for enterprise only The links above apply only to Code42 for Enterprise environments. Restore files options To open options for downloading selected files, click Restore Files from the Restore Files view version 6. Item Description a Save selected files to Sets the download location for the selected files.

By default, set to your device's Downloads folder. Includes options for the following locations: Downloads folder, Desktop, Original Location, Other for selecting a custom location. By default, set to rename existing files. If set to rename existing files, the Code42 app adds the prefix "original1" to the existing files.

Two settings are available: Current : Best practice When the file is restored, its ownership is changed to match the ownership of the folder where the restored file is saved.

Original : When the file is restored, it retains the ownership that the user had on the file when it was backed up. Files are downloaded in the order that they are added to the queue.

If files are downloaded to original location and the original location includes multiple folders, this option is not available. If the location is no longer on your file system, your file browser does not open. Manage files From Home version 6. Item Description a Backup set name Name of the backup set for the file selection shown. The breadcrumb tracks the folder hierarchy within your file selection. Click to sort by size.

Click to sort by date modified. File is excluded from backing up to cloud and local destinations. Manage files options menu From Manage Files , click the options menu to display more options for viewing files in your file selection.

Command Description Show hidden files Displays or hides hidden temporary and system files. Hidden files are always backed up, regardless of whether or not the setting to view them is enabled. Device preferences To access device preferences, click Settings from Home version 6. General From Device Preferences , c lick General to view and manage settings for your device. By default, Device Name uses the Hostname reported by the device's operating system, but you can change the device name by clicking Rename.

Your device must have a name. The Code42 app uses a unique sequence of numbers to distinguish one device from another and to facilitate the backup and download processes. Hostname only appears in Code42 app version 6. Usage From Device Preferences , click Usage to view and manage settings for your device. Item Description a Alert me if this device is not backed up for Sets the number of consecutive days of not backing up before a destination displays an alert in the Code42 app.

Your administrator may also configure email alerts to be sent after the period specified. Your administrator may disable email alerts. Windows only The Code42 app relies on mouse and keyboard activity to detect if you are using your device. Destinations From Device Preferences , click Destinations to view and manage settings for your device. Item Description a Cloud Cloud destinations that backup sets on this device are able to back up to.

Your administrator may configure a space limit. Automatic means that there are no space restrictions. The destination is no longer available to backup sets. Deleting a destination cannot be undone. The destination is still available for adding to backup sets, but backup must start over. Deleting an archive cannot be undone. Option only displays when there is an archive stored on the destination.

Network From Device Preferences , click Network to view and manage settings for your device. Item Description a Bandwidth WAN Bandwidth limit to destinations external to your local network when you are using present and not using away from your device. Windows only: The Code42 app relies on mouse and keyboard activity to detect if you are using your device.

Minimum sending l imits When setting network sending limits, do not set a rate lower than 0. Rates lower than 0. To stop backup entirely, do not adjust sending limits. Instead, you can pause backup or only allow backups at specified times.

Ports The Code42 app requires the following ports to communicate with your backup destinations. Security From Device Preferences , click Security to view and manage settings for your account. Item Description a Require account password to open the Code42 app Indicates whether you must sign in using your account password when launching the Code42 app.

Require password for added security You should require the account password to open the Code42 app. If the device is lost, stolen, or infected with malware or ransomware, this helps protect backed-up files from being accessed or deleted by an unauthorized user. Account encryption key security From Account Encryption Key Security, select Upgrade to see options for creating an archive key password or custom key.

Item Description a Account Password Selects the default encryption key security setting. Create a recovery question and answer. Change your archive key password or recovery question. If you choose this option, you will not be able to downgrade your security. Paste from clipboard : Enters plain text from your clipboard. Passphrase : Opens a prompt to generate an encryption key from a passphrase.

Generate key : Displays options for generating a custom key. By default, the backup set name is based on your device name. Backup sets for a device must have unique names. If you enter a name that is already in use, the Code42 app updates the new backup set's name. Backup schedule defines when the Code42 app can run, whereas backup frequency defines how often the Code42 app backs up new and updated files.

Administrators can set, and may prevent editing of, this setting. Administrators can set, and may prevent editing of, frequency and versions. When multiple backup sets back up to a single destination, the versions and retention settings from the backup set with the highest priority item h are applied to all sets backing up to that destination.

Excluding files previously selected for backup marks the excluded files for deletion from the backup archive. Excluded files are purged from the backup archive during the next scheduled archive maintenance. Administrators can set, and may prevent editing, of this setting.

Shared destinations If multiple backup sets share a destination, then file exclusions specified for any backup set impact all sets backing up to that destination. Backup Set Settings menu Version 6. Scan for file changes Scans your backup selection for file changes and deleted files. Incydr Basic, Advanced, and Gov F1. CrashPlan Cloud. CrashPlan for Small Business. Other product plans. Steps Follow the installation instructions for your operating system: Windows Mac Linux Windows Download the version of the Code42 app for Windows provided by your business or organization.

See your administrator for guidelines on downloading the Code42 app. Double-click the EXE file, then click Next to begin the installation wizard. For Installation Type, click Next to accept the default setting, Everybody all users. The Code42 app will be accessible to all users on the device. If you have multiple user accounts on your device and want to back them up separately, see our guide on per user installation. Sign in to your Code42 app. Mac Download the version of the Code42 app for Mac provided by your business or organization.