What is my computer working on when I'm not working on it?

[lauriecy]

When I leave my home computer and come back several minutes later, my
screen has shut off but my computer seems to be working feverishly away
on something.

It is connected to a wireless home network with a DSL modem. Before I
walk away from it, I close all programs and internet windows. What can
it possibly be doing when it should be idle?

Laurie

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

If the hard disk light is on continually on, check that the Indexing Service
isn't running.

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Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
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[lauriecy]

I don't know what that means. Also, when I move the mouse or press any
key, the monitor comes back on and my computer stops doing whatever it
was it was doing.

Laurie