Resource use management

[tsavkko]

I noticed that whenever I use FFS my computer gets really laggy, slow. Even after the app's done I often need to reboot so I can get my regular speed - and my PC is brand new and far from low on resources.

I'm trying now using RealTimeSync and it's the same thing. Is there a way to tweak the app to use less resources - even if that means transferring slowly or something?

[xCSxXenon]

RealTimeSync should use essentially zero resources or CPU time. You have a fundamental computer issue if RTS is causing an issue. Open Task Manager while running a sync and monitor the CPU/RAM/DISK/NETWORK usage of FFS specifically and the overall total. If any are 100% while FFS is running, that is your bottleneck

[Plerry]

You could try if setting the RunWithBackgroundPriority flag to "false" helps.

[tsavkko]

You could try if setting the RunWithBackgroundPriority flag to "false" helps.

It's already as false by default.

[tsavkko]

RealTimeSync should use essentially zero resources or CPU time. You have a fundamental computer issue if RTS is causing an issue. Open Task Manager while running a sync and monitor the CPU/RAM/DISK/NETWORK usage of FFS specifically and the overall total. If any are 100% while FFS is running, that is your bottleneck

The weird thing is that the PC gets laggy, but when I check disc and CPU usage, they are absolutely normal.

[Plerry]

You could try if setting the RunWithBackgroundPriority flag to "false" helps.

It's already as false by default.

Sorry, my bad. That should obviously have been:
Try setting the RunWithBackgroundPriority flag to "true".

Note that this flag is a FreeFileSync (FFS) setting, and does not affect RealTimeSync (RTS).
So, it only takes effect while an actual Compare and Sync are running, not during directory monitoring via RTS.