The process of disabling background apps on a Windows 10 PC is slightly different but just as straightforward. It also allows you to prevent all apps from running in the background at once.

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.

B y default, your Windows 10 and 11 PC allows apps to run in the background to perform tasks and stay updated, even when ...

You can easily check which apps are running in the background on your Windows 11/10 PC using Task Manager. Right-click on your taskbar and choose Task Manager to open the app.

4] Stop Discord from running at Startup. Last but not least, we need to stop Discord from running at startup. Without doing it, Discord will open automatically when your computer starts.

How to Stop Apps From Running in the Background in Windows 7. You can shut down any background app in Windows 7 through the Task Manager, but this isn't a permanent solution.