background agents

The tag 'background agents' on WindowsForum.com is used in discussions about Windows 8 development and related tools. In the available content, it appears in the context of a Channel 9 episode covering developer news, including Windows 8 Consumer Preview, Visual Studio 11, Metro apps, and the Windows Phone SDK. The term likely refers to background tasks or agents in Windows Runtime or Windows Phone development, which allow apps to run limited code even when not in the foreground. This tag is relevant for developers working on Windows 8 or Windows Phone apps who need to implement background processing for tasks like updates, notifications, or data synchronization.