self-running process
nounUK /ˌselfˈrʌnɪŋ ˈprəʊses/
US /ˌselfˈrʌnɪŋ ˈprɑːses/
A self-running process is a job a computer does all by itself without anyone telling it what to do.
The backup is a self-running process that saves your files every night while you sleep.
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2. A task that keeps going on its own after it is started, with no further help from a person.
Once launched, the cleanup is a self-running process that finishes on its own.
3. A program that starts itself when the computer turns on and works quietly in the background.
The updater is a self-running process that checks for new versions at startup.
4. Any activity that manages itself without needing a manager or helper.
The little robot vacuum is like a self-running process, cleaning the floor by itself.