Improving CuteFTP Performance When Transferring Large Numbers of Files at Once

A few changes to CuteFTP's default settings can improve CuteFTP performance if you regularly transfer a large number of files at the same time. For example, making a few adjustments to the settings in CuteFTP's Global Options can prevent the initial connection from being used for transfers and/or improve the responsive of CuteFTP.

To improve CuteFTP performance

1. Open the Global Options dialog box. On the main menu, click Tools > Global Options (or press ALT+F7).

2. Adjust the following settings as needed:

   • Adjust the allowed number of concurrent transfers:

   • Adjust the log storage settings:

   • By default, saved logs are deleted every 3 days. You can delete them more frequently if you transfer large numbers of files frequently. If you want to keep logs indefinitely, be aware that this may adversely affect performance of CuteFTP and/or quickly fill up disk space.

     1. Expand the General node, then click Log Files.

        

     2. By default, saved logs are deleted every 3 days. In the boxes next to the Delete saved logs every check box, you can set the frequency to between 1 to 1000 minutes, hours, or days. Clear the check box if you do not want to delete the logs automatically, but be sure to delete them manually periodically to avoid filling up the hard drive.

     3. (Available in Pro and Home only) Select the Delete item logs of successful transfers immediately after completion check box. By default, this check box is not selected, but selecting it could improve the performance of CuteFTP when downloading a large number of files.

     Alternately, you can delete all logs that are not currently associated with an open connection or an item listed in the transfer queue, by clicking Delete all logs. (Be sure to close connections and clear out the queue before you click Delete all logs to ensure that all logs are deleted.)

   • Adjust the Queue cleanup settings:

   • A large number of items in the Queue use up memory and resources that can be freed by simply keeping the Queue clean. Removing completed transfers from the Queue could help improve the performance of CuteFTP when downloading a large number of files.

     1. Expand the Transfer node, then click Events.

        

     2. By default, the Remove successful transfer items from the queue automatically check box is not selected. Selecting this check box could help improve the performance of CuteFTP when downloading a large number of files, by keeping the Queue clean.

     Alternately, you can manually empty the queue periodically by clicking Tools > Queue > Remove All or by right-clicking in the queue, then clicking Remove All,  but if the browse session is being used for transfers, manually removing items from Queue might prove difficult.

3. Click OK to close the Global Options and save the changes.