They get suspended when you move to another app. So, they do use resources (some storage to store their suspended state), but that resource usage shouldn't slow down your computer (I think that's how the argument goes...)
See: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh464925.aspx Cheers Ken From: James Rankin [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, 11 October 2012 11:15 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Windows 8 app behaviour Just saw this from Brian Madden >From the Win8 FAQ: "In Windows 8, apps you install from the Windows Store >don't slow down your computer, so you don't need to close them" Sounds novel, apps without resource footprints. Cool! (Apologies to those who may follow Brian on Twitter and have already seen this) ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
