Windows 10: What background processes are okay to close

Discus and support What background processes are okay to close in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I have over 100 background processes and 95% I have no idea what they are so I would like to know what settings to change or what tasks are okay to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Clara Monaghan, Feb 13, 2024.

  1. CLARA MONAGHAN
    Clara Monaghan Win User

    What background processes are okay to close


    I have over 100 background processes and 95% I have no idea what they are so I would like to know what settings to change or what tasks are okay to close. I found a solution which is a clean boot but I am suspicious because I am disabling every service that isn't Microsoft and it says reset once done and i don't want to reset it so please help me!

    :)
     
    Clara Monaghan, Feb 13, 2024
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  2. STOCKTIKI
    stocktiki Win User

    Edge won't close. Opens 15 or more background processes.


    Hoping someone can assist with an Edge issue on a Toshiba laptop running Windows Home.

    Edge has all of a sudden stopped launching. Following the direction on another thread on this amazing site, went into Task Manager and ended task on Edge. That worked .... once....

    Now, Edge will open just the first time, but opens up 15-20 Edge background processes. If you try to close normally using upper right-hand corner, Edge won't close. You have to got into Task Manager each time. And when you do, again, it opens 15-20 Edge background processes

    If this was another browser, I'd probably just install and reinstall, but that's not an option with Edge.

    Any suggestions?
     
    stocktiki, Feb 13, 2024
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  3. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User
    Background Processes

    Hi Bijayan

    Windows 10 does have a lot of background process thta need to run, sometimes 70+ versions of svchost wil be running. This does not normally affect the responsiveness of your PC

    To stop anything that is safe too stop on your Startup:

    Turn off all unnecessary startup applications and processes:

    Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager

    Click on the Startup Tab

    See any non-essential items are listed there

    If so, select and click 'Disable'

    Close Task Manager

    Click your Start Button, type msconfig and hit Enter

    When the System Configuration dialog opens, click on the Services Tab

    Check the box marked 'Hide Microsoft Services'

    In the remaining list, see any non-essential items are listed there, uncheck any you find

    Click Apply and OK

    Turn off all unnecessary Background Apps

    Open the Settings App

    Go to Privacy - Background Apps

    Turn off any App you do not need running in the background

    Restart your PC
     
    DaveM121, Feb 13, 2024
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  4. DAVIDK03
    Davidk03 Win User

    What background processes are okay to close

    Program running a background process?

    I'm running Corel Video Studio 2018, and it's updates function shows characteristics of a background process:

    - the program has an auto check daily plus a manual option for updates

    - manually checked, presented with an option of downloading an update and Ok'd, evidence of any activity vanishes from the program workspace, yet the connected internet modem activity light begins running hot as the download happens

    - it's repeatable over several up-date cycles

    The evidence seems to suggest a background activity - whilst the program/PC is free to use for other things. Several software packages do this.

    However, a check in task manager/processes, show all, does not display any info of a related background process for any Corel or Video Studio program. If a background process is being used by the software, MUST it be listed in the task manager/processes
    list?

    Platform is windows 7 home sp1 64bit plus the important patches.
     
    Davidk03, Feb 13, 2024
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