backing up qbittorrent while it's running ?

[Arnavisca]

(google translate helps me).


I always close the qbittorrent before backing up. Is this necessary? Can I make backups while qbittorrent is running?

[Peter]

Could you clarify what do you mean by "backing up"?


You can use ChatGPT and DeepL too, they do a better job at translation.

[Arnavisca]

I mean i copy these folders :

c:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\qBittorrent

c:\Users\xxx\AppData\Roaming\qBittorrent

[Peter]

I mean i copy these folders :

c:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\qBittorrent

c:\Users\xxx\AppData\Roaming\qBittorrent

Ah I understand.
Yes, please shut qBittorrent down to make a full backup.
But, you usually don't need to make one.

You could also make a .bat file to ...
1) Do backup
2) Start qBittorrent
3) Put this .bat file into Task Scheduler at logon

[Arnavisca]

I mean i copy these folders :

c:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\qBittorrent

c:\Users\xxx\AppData\Roaming\qBittorrent

Ah I understand.
Yes, please shut qBittorrent down to make a full backup.
But, you usually don't need to make one.

You could also make a .bat file to ...
1) Do backup
2) Start qBittorrent
3) Put this .bat file into Task Scheduler at logon

thanks for the reply