METHOD FOR INTERCEPTING AN INSTRUCTION PRODUCED BY AN APPLICATION ON A COMPUTER

A method for executing an application on a processor, wherein executing the application includes accessing a data file on a local storage. The method includes the steps of: producing an instruction to use a data file on a local storage; sending a request to retrieve the data file; intercepting the request and temporarily suspending it; downloading the data file from a remote storage to the local storage; allowing the request to retrieve the data file to complete; and using the data file.