About this tag
The running tag on WindowsForum.com covers a mix of lighthearted image threads and practical computing questions. The image threads feature characters like a family biking and running, a rabbit on a hill, the Hulk running, and animated figures fleeing on an alien landscape. The technical discussions focus on Windows 11 Task Manager always running, whether it is safe to leave a PC running continuously, and troubleshooting issues with running Python scripts and executable programs from the command line. These threads reflect common user concerns about system performance, energy use, and software execution on Windows.
  1. whoosh

    ART Ben And Friend

    :razz:
    • whoosh
    • Thread
    • caricature cartoon cycling digital art family fitness illustration joyful nature outdoor running rural road summer sunny day
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  2. whoosh

    ART Running Downhill

    :)
    • whoosh
    • Thread
    • animals art cartoon cheerful color cute downhill flowers hill illustration image landscape meadow nature pasture rabbit running spring sunny day wildlife
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  3. whoosh

    ART Emotional Outburst

    :eek:
    • whoosh
    • Thread
    • action attachment city street cityscape comic adaptation emotional outburst fierce graphic asset hulk marvel night scene running superhero urban environment urban night webp image windows forum attachments
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  4. whoosh

    ART This Ain't The Supermarket !

    :razz:
    • whoosh
    • Thread
    • alien alien landscape animation cartoon cartoon character colorful planets cosmic fear illustration planet rocky terrain running sci-fi space art space fantasy
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  5. L

    Task manager always running

    Hello, friends. I am using Windows 11 version 21H2 in brazilian portuguese. My Task Manager is always running. Configuration "Remove Task Manager" is "non configured". Can someone help? Thank you.
    • laqa
    • Thread
    • brazilian configuration help portuguese running task manager windows 11
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. RadCaz

    To Leave On or Not to Leave On - That is the Question

    I was told once that my computer uses more energy to turn off and on than to just keep it on all the time. What say you? Can I just leave it running for a long time or will this damage my pc? What are the risks, if any?
    • RadCaz
    • Thread
    • computer energy hardware maintenance performance power risk running shutdown usage
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General Computing
  7. K

    Windows 10 Issues Running Python Script from Console: Program Exits Unexpectedly

    Hey guys, I installed Python and I had some problems with running it form the console. It runs perfectly fine with IDLE 32 bit, but when I saved it and run from Python, it flashes and exit the program. I attached a video to show what's wrong.
    • Kevin Hu
    • Thread
    • 32-bit community console error flashes help idle installation programs python running video
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. GTXPlayer

    Windows 10 [CMD] Program not recognised

    I have a simple but annoying issue which is that the program I'm trying to open Is not recognised as a program or executable file. Note; I need to start the program while only using it's executable file name, because I'm trying to find Target Commands which I was told you can do by using...
    • GTXPlayer
    • Thread
    • cmd command error executable files help issues path programs running software support system target tech industry tech support troubleshooting user query windows windows forum
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: General Computing
  9. Junior Mares

    Windows 7 Task Manager Description "Damn2"

    In task manager, I have csr.exe and Firefox.exe running with a description of "Damn2." I don't even use Firefox, so what is this?
  10. P

    Windows 7 Searching emulater for booting Linux *.iso systems inside Win7

    Occasionally I got bootable *.iso images which contain a Linux system with some additional software. Ok, I could burn these ISO images on a CD/DVD and boot from them in order to test the software. But I could imagine that there is something like a Linux boot emulator (similar to QEMU under...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • accessing isos boot emulator bootable dual boot dvd emulation image iso linux operating system qemu running software system testing virtual drive virtualization windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
  11. whoosh

    VIDEO London Marathon 2013

    :cool:
  12. kittycats

    Windows 7 Is it possible to change a x64 program to a x64 program?

    I have a program that can only run on 64-bit computers, and my 32-bit computer won't run it. Is there any way to convert the program to 32-bit?(there is no 32-bit version of this program). Please answer! EDIT: I made a mistake in the title. Sorry!
  13. M

    Would you date me if I sounded like this??

    Link Removed - Invalid URL haha i do sound like this...cause its me lol :) Running Shoes Written by: Stephen Morley & Melody Beals I'm gonna be leaving soon And you're my place to go, I grab my dusty running shoes And scrape mud off the toes. I leave my keys and specs and purse And wallet on...
    • melodybeals
    • Thread
    • barking blisters dating feelings heart love lyrics music poem running
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  14. cybercore

    Beer thief foiled by his baggy trousers

    This is the moment a bungling beer thief was tripped up by his baggy trousers as he tried to make a quick getaway - and ended up spilling all his stolen booze. The comical scenes were captured on CCTV as the man's low-slung jeans fell down around his ankles when he tried to sprint...
    • cybercore
    • Thread
    • beer bottles bungling car park cctv comical crime escape failure footage getaway humor incident low-slung mishap running security theft thief trousers
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  15. cybercore

    Marathon runner Gladys, 92, sets marathon world record in Honolulu

    Gladys Burrill has been named the oldest woman ever to finish a marathon, despite not even knowing she was eligible for the title when she entered the race. Nicknamed the Gladyator, 92-year-old Ms Burrill completed the Honolulu Marathon, in Hawaii, late last year in nine hours and 53 minutes...
    • cybercore
    • Thread
    • achievements age fitness gladys burrill marathon oldest woman project honolulu record running world record
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  16. W

    Windows 7 Waiting for background program to close

    Hi, When i shutdown my notebook, i always see that box .. Waiting for background program to close.. But i didnt' see any services in below.. how can i solve it? how can i see which service is running? thanks. wekhine
    • wekhine
    • Thread
    • background notebook programs running services shutdown system task manager troubleshooting windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. J

    Windows 7 simple "what's running" program

    Every now and then I notice my hard drive running and running. I downloaded the beta of What's running 3.0 and it is a very powerful program but is way over my head. Is there a simple program one can run to see what is going on or running on Win 7? Tks much - jb
  18. myvinyl333

    Windows 7 Firefox: What is up with it not closing?

    I get messages that say" Firefox is already running, please close before opening or restart your computer..."I wish I had not updated FF from previous versions. I have 3.62 on 3 machines and it is the same... Can't completely close out of ff. Anyone else have this issue running it on W7...
  19. R

    Windows 7 Nero 6 Failing to Launch Selected Option: Troubleshooting Tips Needed

    when I click run program, Nero then goes briefly to the option I selected, then disappears and I am left back at the Nero screen I started with. Any ideas why this might be happening? I really don't want to have to upgrade if at all possible.
  20. B

    Windows Vista Handling Update Issues Due to Running Process During Installation Uninstall

    We are using a setup.exe which launches a process. The fresh install using the setup.exe works properly. When we try to do the update from "Programs and Features", the process(for eg like notepad) is started from the setup and it keeps on running. When we try to run the update second time it...
    • bharathi1988
    • Thread
    • dependency error features fix ideas installation kill launcher management manual notepad process programs running setup software troubleshooting uninstall update windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support