Antivirus and Firewall Setup
To run reliably, AnyFileBackup requires a small set of executables and network addresses to be permitted by your security software.
AnyFileBackup consists of several processes that communicate with each other over a local TCP port. Antivirus software may flag these processes as suspicious, and firewall rules may block the inter-process communication. Both will prevent AnyFileBackup from operating correctly.
Add the items listed below to your antivirus and firewall allow-lists before running AnyFileBackup for the first time.
Executables to Allow
All three files are located in C:\Program Files\AnyFileBackup\.
| Filename | Description |
|---|---|
| anyfilebackup.exe | Main application (user interface) |
| afbsvc.exe | Windows service host |
| afbtp.exe | Task Processor — the background engine that runs tasks |
Network Addresses to Allow
AnyFileBackup uses TCP port 18440 for all communication between the application and the Task Processor — both locally and remotely.
| Address | Port | Protocol | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 127.0.0.1 | 18440 | TCP | Application ↔ Task Processor (local, by IP) |
| localhost | 18440 | TCP | Application ↔ Task Processor (local, by hostname) |
| https://any-file-backup.com/ | 443 | TCP | Software update check (outbound only) |