Even novice users can use the user-friendly application interface. IDrive-E does incremental backups that transfer only portions of file that have been modified or changed since the last backup. It efficiently uses your Internet bandwidth by compressing the data files during transmission. It also encrypts data twice before it is sent from the users computer. The data is first encrypted with a private encryption key stored on the users computer. Then 128-bit SSL (the same protocol your web browser uses for secure web transactions) is used to transmit all data to and from our servers. IDrive-E also supports backup of mapped drives in both standard and NT service mode.

IDrive-E retains 30 versions of backed up data. Each backup creates a new backup set that is identified by the date and time. You can restore up to 30 prior versions, including the most recent version of your data files. You can also search for any file or folder from the server within a few seconds and directly restore data using simple drag-and-drop operation. You can also sync the contents of your IDrive-E account with the same as that on your My Computer for the selected files and folders existing on your IDrive-E account.

For backups and restores you can use IDrive-E Classic interface, a simple and intuitive user-friendly interface. With the IDrive-E Classic view, you can backup files and folders. restore files and folders, schedule backups for a future data and time, exclude files and folders and delete files and folders.

Use the IDrive-E Explorer view, virtual drive with Windows Explorer-like view, for restoring files and folders and is not for backups. With this interface, you can browse your IDrive-E account, restore files and folders with a simple drag-and-drop or copy-and-paste operation, view history of files, drag-and-drop or copy files to local drive and search for files and folders backed up in your IDrive-E account. You can search data based on various criteria and restore files easily from the search results displayed.