Enabling event-triggered backups

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
Arctera System Recovery can detect certain events and run a backup when they occur.
For example, when you install new software, a backup can run when it detects that new software is about to be installed. If a problem occurs that harms your computer, you can use this recovery point to restore your computer to its previous state.
You can configure Arctera System Recovery to automatically run a backup when the following events occur:
  • Any application is installed or uninstalled.
  • A specified application is started.
  • Any user logs on or off of the computer.
  • The data that was added to a drive exceeds a specified number of megabytes.
This option is unavailable for backing up files and folders.
To enable event-triggered backups
  1. On the Tasks menu, click Run or Manage Backups.
  2. Select the backup you want to edit, and then click Change Schedule.
  3. Under Event Triggers, click General.
  4. Select the events you want to be detected.
Event Triggers - General options
Any application is installed or uninstall Creates a backup at the time you initiate an install or uninstall of a software application.
Specific applications are launched Creates a backup when you start a software application.
Application Lets you specify the software applications that can trigger a backup when you start them.
Any user logs on to the computer Creates a backup when a user logs on to the computer.
Any user logs off to the computer Creates a backup when a user logs off from the computer.
Data added to the drive exceeds Creates a backup when the amount of data that is added to the hard disk exceeds a specified number of megabytes.
Trigger Application options
Application Identifies the name of the software application's executable file (.exe, .com).
Browse Lets you browse to a software application.
Applications that trigger a backup Lists the software applications that can trigger a backup when you start them.
Add Adds the software application to the list box.
Remove Removes the software application from the list box.
  1. Click OK.
See Defining a drive-based backup.
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