In this window, you choose when to start and stop the Transfer Engine, other startup options, and which folder to show in the Local Drives pane.
On the menu bar, go to Tools > Global Options.
Click General.
Start the CuteFTP Pro Transfer Engine on Windows® startup
Select this check box to have the Transfer Engine start automatically when you start your computer.
Clear this check box and the Transfer Engine won't start until you start CuteFTP Pro, or you call it from a script.
On startup
Choose Display Site Manager to display the Site Manager automatically when launching CuteFTP Pro in the Classic Interface mode.
Choose Do Nothing to keep the Site Manager from automatically displaying when launching CuteFTP Pro in the Classic Interface mode.
On exit
Choose Don't close the Transfer Engine if tasks are pending to complete unfinished or scheduled transfers after CuteFTP Pro is closed. The Transfer Engine will automatically shut down after the last scheduled transfer.
Choose Don't close the Transfer Engine to leave the Transfer Engine running even when CuteFTP Pro is closed and there are no transfers to complete. The Transfer Engine will stay open until the computer is shut down, or you close the Transfer Engine from the System Tray.
Choose Close the Transfer Engine to shut it down whenever you close CuteFTP Pro.
Use the current folder in the local pane as the default
Select this check box and remote items dragged to the queue will be downloaded to the folder displayed in the Local Drives pane.
Clear this check box to activate the following option where you can enter a path to a specific folder.
Use
Browse or type the path to a download location for remote items you place in the queue. With this option, all remote items dragged to the queue will be downloaded to the folder you chose.