Can programs "run" when you're logged out of XP?

[Boatman]

Let me give two examples. I have iPodder installed as well as AVG
Anti-Virus. When I

1. intentionally log out by going through the start menu, or
2. letting my account log out by itself by leaving the computer unattended
for 20 minutes,

do programs that I leave running actually "run." Will iPodder remain on
schedule and actually download feeds normally and will AVG continue to do
updates?

I've noticed in the latter case that when I log back on, I frequently get a
window saying AVG is done updating (with the press "ok" option) so I think
it's running.

What about automatic Windows updates when I'm logged off?

N.B., I keep the computer on all the time but it powers down to a semi-sleep
state (I think) after 20 minutes.

As you can tell I'm a little confused by all this behind the scene action of
Windows XP when loggin in and out, etc.

Thanks!

Boatman

 

[Dave Patrick]

Services continue to run while applications are typically terminated at log
off.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

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| Let me give two examples. I have iPodder installed as well as AVG
| Anti-Virus. When I
|
| 1. intentionally log out by going through the start menu, or
| 2. letting my account log out by itself by leaving the computer
unattended
| for 20 minutes,
|
| do programs that I leave running actually "run." Will iPodder remain on
| schedule and actually download feeds normally and will AVG continue to do
| updates?
|
| I've noticed in the latter case that when I log back on, I frequently get
a
| window saying AVG is done updating (with the press "ok" option) so I think
| it's running.
|
| What about automatic Windows updates when I'm logged off?
|
| N.B., I keep the computer on all the time but it powers down to a
semi-sleep
| state (I think) after 20 minutes.
|
| As you can tell I'm a little confused by all this behind the scene action
of
| Windows XP when loggin in and out, etc.
|
| Thanks!
|
| Boatman
|
|

 

[Boatman]

Dave,

Is AVG Anti-Vir an application or service? What's the difference?

 

[Dave Patrick]

Depends on what function the process needs to perform. Services are
typically boot or system start and load drivers or processes that need to
run whenever the operating system starts. No experience with AVG but I would
guess it runs as a service.

Start|Run|services.msc to see if it is listed.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

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| Dave,
|
| Is AVG Anti-Vir an application or service? What's the difference?

 

[Boatman]

Very useful info. Thanks!

 

[Dave Patrick]

You're welcome.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Very useful info. Thanks!