Background tasks do not run

[Jim]

How can I get background tasks to run?

If I have a program which is running (perhaps creating an index from a
lot of files or whatever) then it will only do its work if it is in the
*foreground* and in the active window.

As soon as the window goes from the foreground then its activity will
drop to zero. This happens even if there is no foreground activity at
all. For example if I open Windows Explorer or Notepad then all systen
activity goes to almost zero.

I observe see this in a utility's icon in the systen tray.

How can I get background tasks to run?

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

"Jim" <nomail@riomail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns995ED165E5895D4AM2@127.0.0.1...
> How can I get background tasks to run?
>
> If I have a program which is running (perhaps creating an index from a
> lot of files or whatever) then it will only do its work if it is in the
> *foreground* and in the active window.
>
> As soon as the window goes from the foreground then its activity will
> drop to zero. This happens even if there is no foreground activity at
> all. For example if I open Windows Explorer or Notepad then all systen
> activity goes to almost zero.
>
> I observe see this in a utility's icon in the systen tray.
>
> How can I get background tasks to run?

Since it is a property of this program to run in the foreground
only, you will have to check its FAQs or perhaps its helpdesk
if you want it to run in the background too.

 

[Bob I]

Is it actually a Windows program or something else?

Jim wrote:

> How can I get background tasks to run?
>
> If I have a program which is running (perhaps creating an index from a
> lot of files or whatever) then it will only do its work if it is in the
> *foreground* and in the active window.
>
> As soon as the window goes from the foreground then its activity will
> drop to zero. This happens even if there is no foreground activity at
> all. For example if I open Windows Explorer or Notepad then all systen
> activity goes to almost zero.
>
> I observe see this in a utility's icon in the systen tray.
>
> How can I get background tasks to run?