Method of announcing a user of a computer and the activation and starting of several programs installed on a computer

Abstract

A method for logging on as a user of a computer, the activation and the starting of several programs installed on the computer, which are used to execute work programs used by the user of the computer and controlled via a processor and with which after booting, the work on the computer is begun by interaction with an input unit and a monitor. In the method, work programs (AP1, AP2), which were used by the user in the user's past work on the computer, are stored with an assigned flag as a configuration signal in a configuration memory. The stored programs (AP1, AP2) are called up after log-on by the user and the stored programs (AP1, AP2) are combined to a workplace icon. The icon is displayed on a monitor (BS) with the stored programs (AP1, AP2) being displayed in such a manner that the stored programs define a purposeful display as the icon and thereby indicate that the icon represents a combination which has been successful up to now and corresponds to the work habits of the user.

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