diff --git a/snapcontrol.exe b/snapcontrol.exe
index bfd4655..2670ede 100644
Binary files a/snapcontrol.exe and b/snapcontrol.exe differ
diff --git a/snapcontrol.pb b/snapcontrol.pb
index 7b738ba..c1149bb 100644
--- a/snapcontrol.pb
+++ b/snapcontrol.pb
@@ -29,9 +29,10 @@ EnableGraphicalConsole(0)
 
 Dim filelist$(0)
 
-Global VERSION$="V1.08"
+Global VERSION$="V1.09"
 Global updatesched = 0
 Global dryrun = 0
+Global silentmode = 0
 Global hostname$ = GetEnvironmentVariable("COMPUTERNAME")
 Global jobname$ = "snapcontrol"
 Global month$ = FormatDate("%mm", Date())
@@ -52,9 +53,10 @@ NewList DriveSnapshotVersion$()
   DriveSnapshotVersion$() = "V1.48"
 
 Procedure Usage()
-  PrintN ("usage: snapcontrol.exe [ /I | /V> | /D | /? ]")
+  PrintN ("usage: snapcontrol.exe [ /S | /I | /V> | /D | /? ]")
+  PrintN ("    /S = silent mode (no user interaction!)")
   PrintN ("    /I = install/update scheduler job")
-  PrintN ("    /V = show version")  
+  PrintN ("    /V = show version")
   PrintN ("    /D = dry run")
   PrintN ("    /? = help")
   End 99
@@ -73,6 +75,8 @@ ElseIf ( UCase(ProgramParameter(0)) = "/V" )
   End 0
 ElseIf ( UCase(ProgramParameter(0)) = "/D" )
   dryrun = 1
+ElseIf ( UCase(ProgramParameter(0)) = "/S" )
+  silentmode = 1
 ElseIf ( ProgramParameter(0) = "/?" )
   Usage()
 EndIf
@@ -338,31 +342,36 @@ If ( FtpBackup$ = "yes" )
   TargetPath$ = "ftp://" + TargetUser$ + "@" + FtpServer$ + TargetPath$
 EndIf
 
-;
-; ASK the user for permission to start ...
-;
-Result = MessageRequester("SnapControl",
-                          "Start BACKUP now?" + Chr(13) +
-                          "Targetpath => " + TargetPath$,
-                          #PB_MessageRequester_YesNo | #PB_MessageRequester_Info)
 
-If Result = #PB_MessageRequester_No
+; SILENT mode.
+; NO questions!
+If ( silentmode = 0 )
+  ;
+  ; ASK the user for permission to start ...
+  ;
   Result = MessageRequester("SnapControl",
-                            "backup ABORTED.",
-                            #PB_MessageRequester_Ok | #PB_MessageRequester_Warning) 
-  CloseConsole()
-  End 0
-EndIf
+                            "Start BACKUP now?" + Chr(13) +
+                            "Targetpath => " + TargetPath$,
+                            #PB_MessageRequester_YesNo | #PB_MessageRequester_Info)
 
-;
-; ASK the user for a shutdown ...
-;
-Result$ = InputRequester("SnapControl",
-                         "SHUTDOWN system after backup?" + Chr(13) +
-                         " (type 'yes' or 'no')", "no")
+  If Result = #PB_MessageRequester_No
+    Result = MessageRequester("SnapControl",
+                              "backup ABORTED.",
+                              #PB_MessageRequester_Ok | #PB_MessageRequester_Warning) 
+    CloseConsole()
+    End 0
+  EndIf
 
-If LCase(Result$) = "yes"
-  DoShutdown = 1  
+  ;
+  ; ASK the user for a shutdown ...
+  ;
+  Result$ = InputRequester("SnapControl",
+                           "SHUTDOWN system after backup?" + Chr(13) +
+                           " (type 'yes' or 'no')", "no")
+
+  If LCase(Result$) = "yes"
+    DoShutdown = 1  
+  EndIf
 EndIf
 
 
@@ -542,7 +551,8 @@ EndProg(e)
 
 ; IDE Options = PureBasic 5.73 LTS (Windows - x64)
 ; ExecutableFormat = Console
-; CursorPosition = 31
+; CursorPosition = 374
+; FirstLine = 333
 ; Folding = --
 ; EnableXP
 ; Executable = snapcontrol.exe