diff --git a/esxi-scripts/get-snapshots.ps1 b/esxi-scripts/get-snapshots.ps1
index 4b328f24..d3d134da 100755
--- a/esxi-scripts/get-snapshots.ps1
+++ b/esxi-scripts/get-snapshots.ps1
@@ -2,15 +2,15 @@
 
 . /opt/idssys/powerwall/settings.ps1
 
+Write-Progress -Activity "Connecting to vCenter..."
+
 Connect-VIServer -Server $VCENTERHOST -Protocol https -User $VCENTERUSER -Password $VCENTERPASS | Out-Null
 
-Start-Process 'echo -en "\033[2K\e[0K\r" -NoNewline'
-Start-Process 'echo -en "Gathering Snapshots ..."'
+Write-Progress -Activity "Gathering Snapshots..."
 
 $snapshots = get-vm | get-snapshot | where {($_.vm -notlike '*_replica')} | select vm, name, description, created, sizegb
 # get-vm | get-snapshot | where {($_.vm -notlike '*_replica')} | select vm, name, description, created, sizegb | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 1 -WarningAction:SilentlyContinue
 
-Start-Process 'echo -en "\033[2K\e[0K\r"'
-Start-Process echo -e "$snapshots"
+Write-Progress -Activity "$snapshots"
 
 Disconnect-VIServer -Server $VCENTERHOST -Force –Confirm:$false