What should the progress bar look like during an image backup?

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jeffw_00
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What should the progress bar look like during an image backup?

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Hi - I noticed recently that during an image backup, I see blocks of high activity separated by blocks of very low activity. At any given time 3-4 repetitions of this pattern (high, low) might be visible on the progress bar. Is this expected? Is it cause for concern?
(Running IFW 64b on recently built Windows 11 Desktop w/32GB RAM, backing up an internal SATA SSD to a standard internal (SATA) hard disk)
THANKS!
/j
OldNavyGuy
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Re: What should the progress bar look like during an image backup?

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jeffw_00 wrote: Sun Apr 06, 2025 1:53 pm Is this expected?
/j
It is.
jeffw_00
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Re: What should the progress bar look like during an image backup?

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Thank you
OldNavyGuy
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Re: What should the progress bar look like during an image backup?

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jeffw_00 wrote: Sun Apr 06, 2025 1:53 pm backing up an internal SATA SSD to a standard internal (SATA) hard disk)
I would recommend backing up to a removable USB drive, and keep that drive offline.

If your system were to get infected with ransomware, your internal backup drive would be encrytped as well as your main drive.
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