A few years ago I created a Gmail account for my Firefox extension Craigzilla. A few weeks ago, that Gmail account was gone completely, as if it had never existed (and for no apparent reason or notification). I contacted Google, supplied the password and provided additional information, but all I got was an instant “There is nothing we can do” email. This is the first time I have been let down by Google, my favorite company in the world.

This was a problem because I have used my primary Gmail account since two weeks after Gmail was privately released… this account holds my life and I need information from it.  What happens if Google deletes that account?  Boy would I be in trouble.   This led me to find a program to archive a Gmail account on your computer.  Sollution: Gmail Backup.

Gmail Backup Screenshot

Gmail Backup is a simple and free program where you provide your username, password, and it backs it up for you with relative speed.  It runs on Windows, Linux, and Macs. While I obviously would prefer my account to not be deleted, I wouldn’t feel as terrible.

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