If you are using the Windows operating system, you might know that many apps run in the background.

Some apps on Windows, even if you dont use them, run in the background.

While running in the background, it actively consumes your internet and RAM resources.

select Settings

So, if your PC is becoming slow over time, its best tokeep track of the background apps.

On Windows 11, you’ve got the option to disable Background apps in a few easy steps.

The method we will share is straightforward; just implement them as we have mentioned.

click on the Apps

Here are some of the simple steps you better follow.

First of all, choose the Start Menu and choose theSettings.

On the prefs app, select theApps.

click on the Apps & features

On the right pane, punch theApps & featuresoption as shown below.

This will list all apps that have been installed on your system.

you better find the app you want to disable and choose thethree dotsbehind it.

click on the three dots behind it

On the list of options, hit theAdvancedoptions.

Now, find theBackground apps permissionssection.

Under the Let this app run in the background, selectNever.

click on the Advanced options

you’re gonna wanna follow the steps as we have mentioned.

First, head to theSettings> System> System > Power & Battery.

On the Power & Battery page, press theBattery usageunder the Battery section.

select Never

Now, find the Battery usage by app option and press thethree dotsbehind the app name.

Next, punch theManage background activityoption.

Under the Background App permissions, select Never

This will disable background apps on Windows 11 laptops.

Open Task Manager

To disable background apps on Windows 11, follow some simple steps shared below.

First of all, choose the Windows 11 search and punch in inTask Manager.

Open Task Manager from the list of options.

click on the More details

On the Task Manager, tap on theMore detailsoption as shown below.

Now, you gotta switch to theStartuptab.

This will prevent the app from launching on the Windows 11 startup.

switch to the Startup tab

First, press theWindows Key + R buttonto launch the RUN dialog box.

On the RUN dialog box, enterregeditand hit the Enter button.

Right-choose the Windows and selectNew > Key.

click on the ‘Disable’ option

Name the new key,AppPrivacy.

Name the new valueLetAppsRuninBackground.

Double press the newLetAppsRuninBackgroundkey and enter 2 in theValue Datafield.

enter regedit and hit the Enter button

Once done, hit the Ok button.

First, press theWindows Key + R buttonto initiate the RUN dialog box.

On the RUN dialog box, entergpedit.mscand hit the Enter button.

select New > Key

On the Local Group Policy Window, navigate to the following path:

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\App Privacy

3.

On the right pane, find and double choose theLet Windows apps run in the background.

On the following Window, select Disabled and choose the Apply button.

AppPrivacy

Disabling background apps is pretty easy, especially on Windows 10/11 operating system.

However, you should not disable system apps as they might hinder the performance of your PC.

I hope this article helped you!

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enter ‘2’ in the Value Data field

enter gpedit.msc

navigate to the following path

Let Windows apps run in the background

select ‘Disabled’

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