I need some new CD/DVD burning software for my new computer, as the copy of Nero that I've been using since forever is pretty far out of date. I figured before I spend any money or take a chance on some dodgy freebie I'd ask around first. I only care about data backups (sample libraries) - not copying movies, authoring audio CDs or making slideshows. 
 
 

Why don't you just use the built in windows cd writing stuff?

This probably works for you.
https://www.ashampoo.com/...oo-Burning-Studio-FREE

DBurner is free and works pretty well.

ImgBurn is what I use. Free and I've never had problems with it.
 
I usually stay away from the one that comes with Windows because, it does too much of the thinking for me. I'm used to doing all my own thinking when it comes to doing back-ups and when I have to figure out what its already thought out for me so I know what's left for me to think out for myself... frankly, it makes my head hurt. :)

https://cdburnerxp.se/en/home
Is what I use. This is what ADK had pre-loaded when I had my PC built and it has always worked well.

ImgBurn is cool.
 
For almost flawless data storage, have for years used the free version of BurnAware. Rock solid.
 
http://www.burnaware.com/
 
Does less than stellar on audio CD's, so have used another freebie that always does the audio CD's so they play in my car. Free also. CD XPpro or whatever they call it. Does not have subtle designer fades if you need them, but hi probability that the audio CD will work after you burned it.
 
https://cdburnerxp.se/en/home
 
Recommended...
 
John

If you are using the Nero "BurningROM" application, it hasn't changed for ages.  What you have is probably the same as the current version in Nero 2015.

Bit,
Reread your requirements, as in data storage, not audio.
Both links I submitted will do accurate data storage. I rely on BurnAware for CD and DVD archival. Has only rarely fried a burn attempt...
 
John
 

Thanks, everybody. I'll have another look at ImgBurn, which I tried long ago and didn't like for some now-forgotten reason. I'll also check out all the other suggestions. In the meantime, I'll just continue to use Windows Explorer's built-in burn feature, which, primitive as it is, will at least let me catch up on my growing list of pending backups.