Windows 10: Photos staying as Background Progress

Recently, the Photos app doesn't seem to fully close. When I close the app after looking at a photo, it goes from "Apps" to "Background Processes" The main issue is it appears to stack for each photo I look at. For example I've seen "Photos 96" for example. The only process listed is "Photos" listed over and over when I expand the name. The app itself isn't open, not minimized or anything. Should this be happening? I'm not sure if its connected to the issue that caused me to notice this: Explorer acting strangely. Things not appearing correctly but program - Microsoft Community

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Photos app hogging resources in background

Ian, this suggestion was posted on my other thread:

We understand that not all of users are using the Photos app on Windows 10, if not very often. If you don't want this app to be running on background when not in use, there is a way you can turn this
off. Kindly follow the steps provided below:

• In Cortana, type Privacy Settings
  and press Enter.
• Look for Background apps.
• Look for Photos in the list.
• Flip the switch to Off.
• Restart your computer.

After you restart your computer, you can check if the Photos app is still running in background. You can use these steps to turn off any running background applications as it is not limited to Photos
app alone. In this way, you can conserve a lot of power and process allowance.

I just followed these instructions, and now have to wait to see if it works. I'm hoping it solves your problem, too!

 

Photo app will not stay open in windows 10

Hi Caroline,

We appreciate your time and effort for getting back to us.

I suggest you to reset the Windows Store cache and check.

Method 1:

Follow the step to reset the Windows Store cache.

• 
  Press Windows Key + R key.
  
• 
  Type wsreset.exe and press Enter Key.
  

Your Windows Store cache will be reset. Check if the is resolved.

If the issue still persist, I suggest you to uninstall and reinstall photo app again.

Method 2:

Follow the steps provided below and check if it helps.

• 
  Type Windows Powershell in search box.
  
• 
  Right click on Windows Powershell and select
  Run as administrator.
  
• 
  Copy and paste the following command.
  
  get-appxpackage *Microsoft.Windows.Photos* | remove-appxpackage
  
• 
  Press Enter key.
  

After uninstalling the Photo app I suggest you to download and install the app again and check.

You can download the Photo app from the following link.

Microsoft Photos - Free download and install on Windows | Microsoft Store

Hope it helps. Do let us know if your issue is resolved. For any further query, feel free to contact us.

Thank you.

 

background picture will not stay

So you do not have the background set for slideshow correct ??

>>IS IT ONLY THIS ONE PHOTO THAT DOES THIS <<

Have you relocated the photo and tried using it ???

Have you opened it in Microsoft Paint and change the resolution and/or file type of the photo. ??/

I would do these steps before replying again.