Cucku Backup 2.10
Cucku Backup 2.10 is now available for download.
We've made big improvements in both speed and memory consumption. Cucku uses far less CPU when idle and both local and remote backups run faster than in any previous version (our benchmark tests for CPU show a 90% reduction while idle and nearly 50% for local backup).
Cucku now supports backing up from and to more devices. Previous versions supported "external" drives, 2.10 now supports "removable" drives as well. This means you can backup your USB memory drive as well as other devices that can be accessed through a drive letter (many digital cameras, camcorders and GPS units).
A new To Do list guides you through completing your first local and remote backup. This step by step guide helps make it easier to get the best possible protection from Cucku Backup. We've also made it easier to add partners by allowing you to automatically send a Skype IM or email with download instructions when you invite a new partner.
Backup progress reporting has been improved. For example Cucku will let you know when it's preparing the system for a locked file backup. During remote backup you'll see if a large file is being processed before it can be sent to your backup partner.
2.10 officially supports Windows 7 RC (both 32-bit and 64-bit editions).
Lastly, we've fixed a number of bugs reported in 2.00. This includes a crash when removing files from a drive that no longer exists, improvements to the backup verification process (handling missing files) and a crash when calculating the size of a backup.
Labels: Releases
posted by Rob on Monday, July 27, 2009
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On the previous version simply having 2 scheduled tasks to start and stop the Cucku service made it take 100% less resources when idle
Its not that hard to start the service a little while before its needed and take a guess when its safe to stop it again
eg:
cmd /c c:\windows\system32\sc start CuckuSrv
then several hours later
cmd /c c:\windows\system32\sc stop CuckuSrv
A good tip for starting and stopping the service.
However, the cuckusrv service is only used for locked file backup and should only be consuming resources when a local backup is in progress. It is surprising that stopping the service in this way has any impact on CPU usage while a backup is not in progress.
What operating system are you using?
Something for us to investigate for the next release.
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