self-running program
nounUK /ˌself ˈrʌnɪŋ ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˌself ˈrʌnɪŋ ˈproʊɡræm/
A self-running program is a computer program that starts and works all by itself without a person telling it what to do.
The self-running program cleaned up the computer files every night while everyone was asleep.
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2. A program that keeps working on its own after it is started, without needing someone to click or type.
Once launched, the self-running program kept checking the website for errors.
3. Software designed to run a show or display automatically, such as a slideshow or demo.
The museum used a self-running program to play the video on the big screen all day.
4. A program that can operate without other software or a person helping it.
This self-running program installs everything it needs on its own.