diff --git a/scripts/config/snapcontrol.ini b/optional/config/snapcontrol.ini
similarity index 84%
rename from scripts/config/snapcontrol.ini
rename to optional/config/snapcontrol.ini
index 778e9df..373b8ac 100644
--- a/scripts/config/snapcontrol.ini
+++ b/optional/config/snapcontrol.ini
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 ; SNAPCONTROL config file.
-; https://gitea.exabyte-systems.com/WINDOWS/snapcontrol
+; https://gitea.exabyte-systems.com/WINDOWS/snapcontrol.git
 ;
 ; This tool creates an image backups of windows machines,
 ; it uses the Drive Snapshot tool by Tom Ehlert Software.
 ; Please support this great tool and buy a license.
 ; http://www.drivesnapshot.de/en/order.htm
 ;
-; Copyright (c) 2019-2021 Michael H.G. Schmidt
+; Copyright (c) 2019-2024 Michael H.G. Schmidt
 ; EMAIL: michael@schmidt2.de
 ; Released under the MIT license.
 ;
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@
 ;
 
 [BACKUP]
-; path where snapshot.exe and cmail.exe is located ...
+; path where cmail.exe is located ...
+; (snaphot64.exe, this inifile and snapcontrol.exe  must be always located in %WINDIR%!)
 BinPath = c:\tools
 
 ; target PATH examples:
@@ -80,6 +81,9 @@ EjectMedia = yes
 ; should we ask for a shutdown after backup ? (yes/no)
 AskForShutdown = yes
 
+; should we force a shutdown after the backup run?
+; user will NOT be asked for consent! (useful for schedule mode "TIME" and silent mode)
+ForcedShutdown = no
 
 [LOGGING]
 
diff --git a/optional/install-snapcontrol.cmd b/optional/install-snapcontrol.cmd
index 976fdc7..6244719 100644
--- a/optional/install-snapcontrol.cmd
+++ b/optional/install-snapcontrol.cmd
@@ -3,40 +3,47 @@ call check-for-admin
 if %ERRORLEVEL% neq 0 exit /b
 
 set TOOLS=%SystemDrive%\tools
-set INIFILE=..\scripts\config\snapcontrol.ini
+set INIFILE=config\snapcontrol.ini
 set SOFTWARE=..\software
+set STARTMENU="%PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\tools"
+
+if NOT EXIST %SOFTWARE%\snapcontrol.exe (
+  echo ERROR: %SOFTWARE%\snapcontrol.exe not found!
+  exit /b
+)
 
 echo ####### %0 #######
 
+echo killing snapcontrol processes...
+taskkill /F /IM snapcontrol.exe 2>nul
+
+echo killing snapshot processes...
+taskkill /F /IM snapshot64.exe 2>nul
+
 echo copy snapcontrol binary to [ %windir% ] ...
 copy /Y %SOFTWARE%\snapcontrol.exe %windir% 2>nul
 
 if EXIST %SOFTWARE%\snapshot64_licensed.exe (
-
   echo copying LICENSED snapshot64 to %windir% ...
   copy /Y %SOFTWARE%\snapshot64_licensed.exe %windir%\snapshot64.exe
-
 ) else (
-
   echo copying STANDARD snapshot64 to boot image ...
-  copy /Y %SOFTWARE%\snapshot64.exe %windiw%
-
+  copy /Y %SOFTWARE%\snapshot64.exe %windir%
 )
   
 if NOT EXIST %windir%\snapcontrol.ini (
-
   echo copying STANDARD inifile to %windir% ...
   copy /Y %INIFILE% %windir%
-
 ) else (
-
   echo inifile already copied. nothing to do!
-
 )
 
 echo creating scheduler task ...
 %windir%\snapcontrol /I
 
+echo copy startmenu link ...
+copy /Y "startmenu\Drive Snapshot.lnk" %STARTMENU%
+
 echo ####### %0 #######
 pause
 
diff --git a/optional/startmenu/Drive Snapshot.lnk b/optional/startmenu/Drive Snapshot.lnk
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diff --git a/scripts/startmenu/Drive Snapshot.lnk b/scripts/startmenu/Drive Snapshot.lnk
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