"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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On Jan 29, 3:37 pm, "Eisboch" wrote:

How can I find out what program(s) are running "in the background" so
to
speak?

Well!

I'd like to thank each and every one of the geeks that offered the
answer and suggestions.

Thank you.
Thank you.
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Thank you.

I just checked the task manager and right now there are only two
programs running ... Outlook Express and Firefox.
Next time it starts doing it's automatic restart nonsense, I'll check it
again and see what else is running.
It might be "Spyware Doctor" that automatically updates itself.

Thanks.

Eisboch




Do you leave OE running when you put the machine in standby? If so, do
you have OE set up to check for mail automatically?

Usually I shut it and Firefox (if I was using it) down before I put the
computer in "standby". But, sometimes I forget. And yes, OE checks for
mail automatically.

Eisboch


Next: If I look at the Applications list in task manager, it does NOT show
my AV software or firewall. Your AV software may be checking for updates,
and thereby waking up the computer.

Unfortunately, the one program I *want* to wake up the computer doesn't do
so: winfax. There's no logic to these things.