Background running apps or programs may affect the speed of your system and also performance than usual. A lot of people have to face this problem, so you are not alone.
When you start your computer, the window loads all the device drivers, services, and startup actions. So all these apps are runs in the background which causes battery life, connectivity, or several issues. You must have to stop the background running apps in Windows.
In today’s post, you see the method to disable the background running apps which is very hot news. So keep reading to know more.
How To Disable Background Running Programs In Windows 11?
If you want to disable the running programs in the background in Windows 11, then follow the steps given below:
- First, open the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
- Then Come to the Startup tab.
- Here you see the list of programs, you select the one which you want to disable.
- Now Click on Disable.
How To Stop Programs Running In The Background Windows 11 Via Settings?
1. First click on the Windows Key to start the menu and then open Settings. You can also use shortcuts Ctrl+Alt+I on your keyboard to open the settings directly.
2. When settings are open then click on Apps from the left columns and select Installed Apps on the right.
3. Now search for the app that you want to prevent from the Windows background running.
4. Select Advanced Settings from the menu by selecting the three dots next to the app’s name.
5. Scroll down to the bottom and find the Background Running Permission Section.
6. Choose the Never option from the menu under the Let this app operate in the background section.
How to Disable Background Apps via Power & Battery Settings?
Here’s how to do this:
- First press Win+I to open the Settings page.
- Then in the System tab, Scroll down to the bottom and click on Power & Battery.
- Now scroll down to the Battery Section and then click on Battery Usage.
- Choose the last 7 days from the drop-down menu for the battery levels. Using the battery power from the last seven days, Windows will load all the programs.
- Select Never from the drop-down menu (Power optimized) next to the Background Applications permissions section. By doing this, the app’s background operation will be disabled. If you set it to Always, the program will always be running in the background, regardless of your battery level.
Conclusion
If you want to disable or stop background running apps then follow the above method. Hopefully, the above information is helpful for you. If you have any queries, then feel free to put them in the comment box.
