Some programs and apps automatically running in the background of Windows 10 and 11 machines don't actually need to be on if you don't use them.

One common feature most programs and applications on Windows 8 share is the ability to run in the background, enabling you to quickly reopen or relaunch programs after you close them. If your ...

Some programs and apps automatically running in the background of Windows 10 and 11 machines don't actually need to be on if you don't actively use them.

Q: Often when I’m installing software I get a message that, in effect, says to shut down all programs that are running in the background. My questions are: 1. How do I tell what programs are ...

Explorer.exe runs in the background of Windows 7 at all times; stopping this program from running and then restarting it simulates the effects of a reboot without actually rebooting your computer.

Android offers a range of simple ways to keep tabs on which apps are running, and to close those that aren't currently needed.

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.

Here are different ways to close all running apps and programs on Windows 11/10 using Task Manager, Command Prompt, PowerShell, etc.