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Why is launching external programs (executing macros and custom commands, and compacting ADP files) from the Service considered risky?

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Why is launching external programs (executing macros and custom commands, and compacting ADP files) from the Service considered risky?

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Certain events require Total Visual Agent to launch external programs, including: • Executing Macros • Compacting ADP files • Executing Custom Commands Executing these actions from an unattended or a non-interactive user account, like with the Total Visual Agent Service, is risky. It can cause the computer to stop responding, leave programs open in memory, and possibly corrupt data. If you understand these risks and still determined that you want to launch external programs using the Service, Microsoft has a few suggestions.