How to disable applications running in the background on a Windows 10 computer

Windows 10 background applications are one of the reasons why your computer becomes sluggish. In this article I will guide you how to turn off these applications.

1. How to turn off applications running in the background using Windows Settings

Step 1: Enter the keyword 'background apps' in the search bar> Select Background apps.

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Step 2: Select the app you want to disable by pressing the on / off status bar of the app.

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2. How to turn off applications running in the background using Task Manager

Step 1: Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.

Step 2: For the first time you open the Task Manager you need to select More details to open all.

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Step 3: Find the application running in the background unwanted in the Backgroud processes and press the Delete key to disable it.

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3. How to turn off applications running in the background using Registry Editor

Step 1: Enter the keyword 'registry Editor' in the search bar> Run the application with admin rights by selecting Run as adminstrator.

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Step 2: Enter the link below in the address bar and press Enter.

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Step 3: You create a file called "LetAppsRunInBackground" (if not already) by right-clicking> Select New> Select DWORD (32-BIT) Value.

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Step 4: Open the newly created file and change the Value data with 2> Click OK if you want to stop the applications running in the background.

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4. How to disable applications running in the background by Command Prompt

Step 1: Type 'cmd' in the search bar> Run the application as administrator by selecting Run as Administrator.

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Step 2: In the cmd window, enter the following command and press Enter to execute it.

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If you want to re-enable background applications, enter the following command again and press Enter.

5. How to disable applications running in the background using PowerShell

Step 1: Type 'windows PowerShell' in the search bar> Run the application with admin rights by selecting Run as Administrator.

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Step 2: In the Windows PowerShell window, enter the following command and press Enter to execute it.

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If you want to re-enable background applications, enter the following command again and press Enter.

6. How to turn off background applications using battery saving mode

Step 1: Enter the keyword 'battery saver settings' in the search bar> Select Battery saver settings.

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Step 2: You switch the status of Battery saver from Off to On by clicking the status bar as shown.

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Above is the tutorial to turn off background applications on Windows 10. If you have any questions, please share below the article.

Good luck!

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