Some programs and apps automatically running in the background of Windows 10 and 11 machines don't actually need to be on if you don't actively use them.

Some programs and apps automatically running in the background of Windows 10 and 11 machines don't actually need to be on if you don't use them.

You can stop apps from running in the background to save battery, data usage, and (some) system resources, and in this guide, we'll show you how on Windows 10.

Some apps have the ability to run background processes on your computer: they can send notifications, download or upload data, etc. This quick tutorial will teach you how to stop apps from running in ...

Microsoft Edge may continue to run in the background after it's closed, but if you don't like this behavior, you can disable this feature, and here's how.

Uncheck a box next to an application to remove it from your start-up list. Restart your computer to run Windows 7 without the app running in the background.