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Multithreading Backup Utility

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8 Oct 2019CPOL12 min read 238.7K   14.3K   208  
Multithreading is something we will all have to deal with sooner or later. This relatively simple application shows you how to use two threads to copy files. It is also a very handy Windows backup utility with a mirror feature, a batch mode feature, a log file feature and a help button!
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