Mac OS X, background maintenance tasks

Hello,
I read here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2319 that in v10.6 and later, background maintenance tasks that do not run when the computer is asleep are run after it wakes from sleep mode.
I follow this procedure from time to time, leaving my iMac in sleep mode overnight. Is there supposed to be any indication to show that the task has actually been done after waking it in the morning?
Before upgrading to v10.6 I used Macjanitor to prompt the process and it would helpfully confirm when it had been completed.
Thanks,
Chris

Hello Fflobalob,
Probably in these columns.   I've read here Apple is rather reticent to make formal statements until well after the event ... but as I say the current 'warning' is via the trade media.
I would think very carefully about upgrading, all the same.   Snow Leopard is an excellent and well regarded OS.   It is also the last one to be able to use PPC apps.   So it would be necessary to check your most needed third party apps to see what may have to be bought again.   One app worth downloading if you have time is the free app store app, EasyFind.
Thank you for the star.
Incidentally, your user name is my favourite 'Cover' for a swear word.   Well, almost.   I say Flubadubadub when I get frustrated.

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The archived article is: Mac OS X: Unexplained Hard Disk Activity Produced by 'find" Process
solution refers the following link to how to run it at me choice has this: SEE tech doc 107388 titled
MAC OSX; HOW TO FORCE BACKGROUND MAINTENANCE TASKS (LOGS AND TEMPORARY ITEMS
ON clicking on a link in an archeved article referring to an unhelpful Apple Support was of no use.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA20856
Not having a problem, but want to read the reference article
background
On 9/10/13 in a Discussions thread 5298556?tstart=0
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That had puzzled me since I experienced it some months back & didn't understand.
Linc's answere helped, but caused me to wonder about my normal habits of either turning the Mac 10.6.8 off at night or put in sleep mode
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thanks..... I assumed 'daily out' meant every day? Weekly to mean it does it weekly? Or does it have a different meaning?
The computer is used every day for a variety of purposes, so I am at the keyboard likely an average of 3 hours or more per day...
I've only heard that intense sound once in decades of Mac usage.... but glad to know what it signified. Guess better just left alone??
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If you wish you could try http://links.zero.eu.org/os-x/period/ on your Mac. It has only been tested on Tiger and Leopard but it may work OK on your Snow Leopard. It is unlikely to do any serious harm but it may need to be uninstalled if it does not work.
The disk should not make loud noises but some processes may cause sustained disk activity especially maintenance, Spotlight and memory swapping. Memory swapping occurs if you have many applications or browser tabs open.
I always advise shutting Macs down at least once a day - this forces several housekeeping activities.

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