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To disable apps from running in the background wasting system resources, use these steps:
- Open Settings.
- Click on Privacy.
- Click on Background apps.
- Under the “Choose which apps can run in the background” section, turn off the toggle switch for the apps you want to restrict.
How can I close background programs?
Windows® 7
- Press Windows Key+R.
- Type msconfig and press Enter.
- Select Selective startup and uncheck Load startup items.
- Select the Services tab.
- Check Hide all Microsoft services. Note: Skipping this step may prevent your computer from rebooting correctly.
- Click Disable all.
- Click Apply then click OK.
- Click Restart.
How do I close running apps on Windows 10?
Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete and then Alt-T to open Task Manager’s Applications tab. Press the down arrow, and then Shift-down arrow to select all the programs listed in the window. When they’re all selected, press Alt-E, then Alt-F, and finally x to close Task Manager.
