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How to disable background apps in Windows 10


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Avatar Of Muhammad Abdullah Muhammad Abdullah Updated: May 3, 2022

Disable Background apps in Windows 10
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Background apps use plenty of resources when they continue to run in the background, like Google Chrome (The RAM eater -_-). If you are experiencing lag while using your PC/laptop, background apps might be one of the reasons behind it. Try disabling background apps, or you can speed up your Windows 10 device using this guide.

Steps to disable background apps in Windows 10

Follow these simple steps to disable background apps in Windows 10:

Open the Settings app

Use the Windows+I key shortcut or click the cogwheel icon in the Start menu to open the Settings app.

Click on Privacy and navigate to Background apps

Click on Privacy and scroll down to find Background apps.Background Apps Step 1

Scroll down and click “Background apps”

Background Apps Step 2

Disable “Let apps run in the background” button, present under “Background Apps”

Click “Let apps run in the background” button and disable all background apps at once.Disable Background Apps At Once

Or manually disable apps one by one by turning them off.

Disable Apps Individually

You can choose which apps can run in the background and receive info, send notifications, and stay up-to-date, even when you’re not using them. Turning background apps off can help conserve power and save resources.

Bonus Tip: You can also disable startup apps to save battery and limit RAM usage in Windows 10.

This post was orginally published on: September 3, 2021 and was updated on: May 3, 2022.

Related Tags: Windows 10 WindowsGuide

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