Windows 10: Automatic Maintenance - can I keep working?

Discus and support Automatic Maintenance - can I keep working? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi All,I like to use the Automatic Maintenance feature once in a while. I start it manually .. it's not set to start by itself.My question, though,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by KlaRo-20, Feb 24, 2024.

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    Automatic Maintenance - can I keep working?


    Hi All,I like to use the Automatic Maintenance feature once in a while. I start it manually .. it's not set to start by itself.My question, though, is:If I do any work on the computer, will Automatic Maintenance stop or be interrupted?In other words ... do I have to be completely inactive / the computer completely idle / no apps open ... to allow Automatic maintenance to continue / do its job?Articles mention: "... when idle" ... what is exactly "idle'? zero activity / all apps closed? can I read in word? can I move the cursor? or type?I use a command in Power Shell displaying the maintenance

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