Windows 10: How can I tell easily if Macrium Reflect is currently running a backup

Discus and support How can I tell easily if Macrium Reflect is currently running a backup in Windows 10 Backup and Restore to solve the problem; I have Macrium Reflect set up to run backups on a daily schedule. When a backup starts, Macrium pops up a small window that gives me 30 seconds to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Backup and Restore' started by perkinw, Mar 9, 2021.

  1. PERKINW
    perkinw Win User

    How can I tell easily if Macrium Reflect is currently running a backup


    I have Macrium Reflect set up to run backups on a daily schedule. When a backup starts, Macrium pops up a small window that gives me 30 seconds to cancel. Then the popup disappears and the backup runs. Now the only way I have to know if Macrium is running is by checking Task Manager. Monthly full backups take many hours, and I don't want to accidentally shut down the PC in the middle of a backup (I shut down when I'm done for the day). Is there an easy way to tell whether Macrium is running a backup? Maybe an icon in the system tray?

    Windows 10.0.19042

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    perkinw, Mar 9, 2021
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  2. GHOT
    Ghot Win User

    How can I tell easily if Macrium Reflect is currently running a backup

    I always see an icon on the taskbar. It even has a progress bar on the icon.
    But I always run my backups manually.
    Further to the left, I also have a Macrium Reflect icon ON the taskbar.




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    Maybe if you have a Macrium Reflect icon on the taskbar, you'll get the one with the progress bar, when MR is running.
     
    Ghot, Mar 9, 2021
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  3. PERKINW
    perkinw Win User
    How can I tell easily if Macrium Reflect is currently running a backup

    I have Macrium Reflect set up to run backups on a daily schedule. When a backup starts, Macrium pops up a small window that gives me 30 seconds to cancel. Then the popup disappears and the backup runs. Now the only way I have to know if Macrium is running is by checking Task Manager. Monthly full backups take many hours, and I don't want to accidentally shut down the PC in the middle of a backup (I shut down when I'm done for the day). Is there an easy way to tell whether Macrium is running a backup? Maybe an icon in the system tray?

    Windows 10.0.19042
     
    perkinw, Mar 9, 2021
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  4. PERKINW
    perkinw Win User

    How can I tell easily if Macrium Reflect is currently running a backup

    How can I tell easily if Macrium Reflect is currently running a backup

    Excellent suggestion!
     
    perkinw, Mar 9, 2021
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