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How can I back up hidden files/folders if I cannot see them in the Data Selection window?

May, 5 346
By default, Polarbackup will not show you the hidden files/folders in the Data Selection window (Under the My Computer tab). To make Polarbackup show those hidden files/folders, here is what you need to do:   Open the Polarbackup desktop software. Click the Settings button. Select...

Error Message: “Failed to install prerequisites, Please contact support”

Jul, 7 727 5
SYMPTOMS Installing the Polarbackup desktop software on Windows platforms fails.   CAUSE This occurs because something is preventing the setup file from downloading and installing the components needed for the backup service.   RESOLUTION For non-Windows 10 users, install th...

Optimizing the Restore Speed

Feb, 2 844 2
While you are restoring your backed up data from your Polarbackup account, the restore process will follow the download speed of your Internet connection.   If you notice that the restore is slow, then please apply the following:   1. While you are configuring the restore job, ...

Error Message: “Cloud Backup detected that your computer has missing or corrupt dependencies”

Apr, 4 598 6
SYMPTOMS Installing the Polarbackup desktop software on Windows platforms fails.   CAUSE This occurs because something is preventing the setup file from downloading and installing the components needed for the backup service.   RESOLUTION If your Operating System is older th...

Why the Files in the Pending List Do Not Get Uploaded?

Aug, 8 1136
After running a backup, you might notice that some files have not got backed up and are still in the Pending list. This is related to one or more of the following reasons:   The pending files are Block Level files By default, Polarbackup will upload the Block Level files once every 24 hour...

Can Polarbackup Back up Files With Long Paths?

Feb, 2 573 3
Cause Due to the OS limitation, Windows allows Polarbackup to only back up the file which its path has 250 characters or less. Files with longer paths will not get backed up and will stay in the Skipped Files list of Polarbackup.   Resolution If you have skipped files or suspect that ...

Backup Cache Drive

Feb, 2 560
On Windows machines, the Polarbackup desktop software temporarily stores the files while working on backing them up in the BackupCache folder. The default location of this folder is:   %Appdata%\PolarBackup\PolarBackup\Jobs\{6E820F39-1F0F-4C22-A9F6-5E7CAE6F6FA7}\Data\BackupCache  ...

Polarbackup Website and Software are Blocked. Why Is That?

Feb, 2 401 4
It is possible that your antivirus, firewall, or system optimization application is interfering with Polarbackup. Consider adding Polarbackup to your application’s whitelist.   Please make sure to exclude the following paths from your AntiVirus’s real-time scanning: C:\Program Files\...

Error Message: “Connection Lost. Please check your Internet connection”

Feb, 2 3288 6
This message means that your computer could not communicate properly with our servers or you have a missing component. To solve this, please follow the instructions below:   Check Polarbackup Settings Open your Polarbackup desktop software → Settings → Connection → If the Wireless connecti...

Generating Advanced Debugging Logs for Polarbackup on macOS Machine

Dec, 12 452 1
Introduction For troubleshooting purposes, Technical Support may ask for trace/debugging logs of the Polarbackup desktop application. Please note that these logs do not contain any passwords or personal information.     Method 1: Terminal Logs 1. Quit the Polarbackup application b...