Additional settings

Specify what to do if the machine is about to be shut down while a task is running

This option is effective only for Windows operating systems.

It determines Acronis Backup behavior when the system is shutting down. The system shutdown occurs when the machine is turned off or restarted.

The preset is: Stop running tasks and shut down.

If you select Stop running tasks and shut down, all of the running Acronis Backup tasks will be aborted.

If you select Wait for task completion, all of the running Acronis Backup tasks will be completed.