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You could create a batch script that runs the FFS sync and then shuts the computer down with "shutdown -s -t 0". Instead of clicking shutdown in the Start Menu, you would run the script. You would probably name it something like "Backup and shutdown"



No script needed:shutdown.PNG


Thank you ...

Both are viable ideas.

Thank you

Isn't it a good thing that Microsoft tries so hard to make our lives easy? ... :-)

I vaguely remember that it was a Windows "feature" introduced some time ago that prevents the FreeFileSync progress dialog from being shown when triggered during system shutdown.

Food for thought: Set up the FFS batch job to "shutdown" the system when its done instead of triggering it during ...

I have NOT been able to get the Progress window of FreeFileSync to show when I trigger it on logout in Windows 10 using gpedit OR Task Scheduler to initiate FreeFileSync. The Progress window WAS showing for WIndows 7 but since upgrading to Windows 10, no Progress window. The backup does happen ...

When you created the task in Task Scheduler, did you check "run whether user is logged on or not"?
If so, you will have to uncheck that option to achieve what you desire xCSxXenon, 08 Jun 2023, 14:07

Question:

What settings do you use in Task Scheduler to initate Freefilesync on shutdown?

When you created the task in Task Scheduler, did you check "run whether user is logged on or not"?
If so, you will have to uncheck that option to achieve what you desire


See my post above; I am not used to this forum and did not properly Reply to your post.

I do thank you for your quick reply

@xCSxXenon

Thank you for your quick reply.

I did not use the Task Scheduler to initiate the batch file.

I used gpedit.msc -> User Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Scripts (Logon/Logoff)
where I added an action
"D:\Richard\Documents\My Programs\FreeFileSync\BackupOnLogout.bat"

I found, with ...

Is there a way to have the Progress dialog show for FreeFileSync with Windows 10 when I run it via a batch job triggered by a scheduler at Shutdown?

I have seen the advice at
https://freefilesync.org/manual.php?topic=schedule-batch-jobs

and I see that others have posted a similar issue - without ...