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James F.3
11 years agoNew member | Level 1
Shut down computer once dropbox has finished syncing
It would be useful if the computer could shutdown after syncing so that everything has been loaded up.
erikjart
10 years agoHelpful | Level 6
Deep M.
How about this: Turning shutdown-when-done on will lock down the entire computer, hog all the HID input and provide a dimming of the entire desktop with a notice in the middle saying "Waiting to shut down when syncing is done..." and the only 2 options then is to wait and let the computer be or hit Cancel and cancel this schedule and retake control?
This way even a first time computer user would understand what is going on and no mistakes are even remotely likely to happen.
The only mistake that could be made would be to hit Cancel cause it could easily be the only interactable GUI-item on screen at this point while providing all the functionality we're asking for.
Doesn't this sound safe enough? :-)
I have no doubt you understand exactly what I'm describing but for those that don't you could try the "Turn Off The Lights" extension for Chrome (usually used for Youtube) to get the idea.
This idea would give you less interactability yet. Only wait or hit Cancel.
Also regarding other scheduled tasks by Windows Update or by applications, Could not Dropbox check to see if a Windows Update is scheduled and not allow you to turn shutdown-after-sync on if you don't manually disable such readable scheduled stuff?
Peace!
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