A background process is a computer process that runs behind the scenes (in the background) without user intervention. Use this tag for issues regarding processes that run in the background.
A process is an instance of a program in execution. A background process is a process that runs without user interaction. It may not have any visible manifestation and usually does not have a window, though it may have an indicator or widget or produce pop ups.
Logging, system monitoring, scheduling, and user notifications are examples of background processes.
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