FreeFileSync creates very high cpu load

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harley-peter

Hello,
I work with Linux (Siduction, a Debian Derivate).
When I finish the use of FreeFileSync and close it, the system has 3 processes with a very high cpu load and restrict the use of the computer. There are systemd-journal with 98 % CPU-load, gvfsd-trash with 60 % CPU-load and xfdesktop with 12 % cpu-load. After 20 - 30 minutes the system turns back in normal mode.
Is it a problem with systemd? On another Linux system which works with sysvinit the problem does not appear.
What can I do?
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Joined: 8 May 2006

therube

These high CPU loads only occur after running FFS?

What type of Sync are you running?

About how many files are affected during a typical sync?

What does journalctl -f show?
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Joined: 16 Jan 2024

harley-peter

Yes, it occurs only after running FFS.
The type of sync is two-way-sync or copy.
The number of files depends on the time between the syncs. From 10 files to 300 or more.

I found a solution:
I cleared all trashes and changed in the settings of FFS the deletion from trash to direct deletion. I think the problem occurs when FFS us the trash for file deletion.