O/T Computer question

amo · Oct 30, 2011

If you have a computer program that is set to run at 2:00 a. m. automatically do you have to leave the computer on for the program to run, such as defrag or backup. Thanks Amo

ErnieD · Oct 30, 2011

yes it must be left on

Janicholson · Oct 30, 2011

Unless it is a networked computer with a Console that controls a work group.
Jim

onefarmer · Oct 30, 2011

Computer won't be able to do anything if it's off.

B-Mod · Oct 30, 2011

(reply to post at 20:29:02 10/30/11)

You can put it to "sleep" then it should do what you need it to do.......

Schim · Oct 30, 2011

There are some things that you can set to run through the bios of the computer even when the computer is off. All computers have a watch type battery on the motherboard that allow power to be at the motherboard for keeping track of time and storing bios settings. But those things that can turn the computer on usually have nothing to do with programs that are installed on the computer. It would be used for like diagnostic stuff that you can do through the bios. For stuff to automatically run through windows the computer has to be on.

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