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Backup-software vs straight file backup
After a heavy-duty malware infection that wreaked such havoc that, on advise I got here, I decided to nuke-and-reinstall.
Also , I was subtly tipped that perhaps I should consider backing up the system against future incidents using, say, Macrium Reflect.
I did as I was told, but only remembered today that I had tried MR before, with not-so-impressive results which soured me on them at the time (2013):
perhaps the software has gotten better since, but I remember thinking then that I would henceforth not so to speak leave the (encryption) key to my data to anybody else, but make straight, unencrypted backups.
Also, the cost of storage is very low now even as compared to then, and in my case incremental backups or other such finesses, are not necessary.
What, then, would be the argument for using backup software in my particular case?