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| Feature | Acronis 2020 Bootable ISO | Acronis Cyber Protect (2023+) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | No (perpetual license) | Yes | | Cloud backup integration | Basic | Full | | Antivirus scanning | No | Yes | | Active Protection (anti-ransomware) | Yes | Yes | | T2/M1 Mac support | No | Partial | | ISO file size | ~650 MB | ~1.5 GB | | Offline activation | Yes | No (requires internet) | acronis true image 2020 bootable iso
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