If your computer starts running sluggishly, stopping programs from running in the background may free up the resources to get your computer running at normal speed.

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.

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 … ...

Identify which Windows 11 background processes you can safely end to improve system performance without affecting essential functions.