Open the Start Menu and type “cmd”.
After typing “cmd”, press Enter.
Type “netstat -a” and press Enter.
After typing “netstat -a”, press Tab to return to the previous screen.
Type “ps aux | grep background” and press Enter.
After typing “ps aux | grep background”, press Tab to return to the previous screen.
Open the Start Menu and type “cmd” and hit enter.
Type “netstat -an” and hit enter.
If you see the following message, your computer is not using a lot of resources: Netstat -an: No such file or directory then you can disable background applications by typing “netstat -a | grep background” into the command prompt and hitting enter.
3 Ways to Disable Background Apps on Windows PC
via Settings
Press Win + I to open the Settings app.
In the left pane, open the Apps tab.
In the right pane, you’ll find a list of apps and features that are available on your device.
To change the background permission for an app on your device, you will need to locate the app for which you want to change the permission and open it. From there, you will need to select the “Settings” option from the menu bar at the top of the screen. From within the “Settings” menu, you will need to select “Privacy & Security.” Within this section of the “Privacy & Security” menu, you will find a list of apps that have been installed on your device. From this list, you will be able to locate and open the app for which you want to change the permission. Once you have opened this app, you will need to select its “Permissions” option from within this section of the “Settings” menu. Within this option, you will be able to view and change the background permission for this app. ..
Click the three-dots menu beside the app name and click “Advanced options.” In the “Advanced options” section, you’ll find a list of settings that can be changed to improve your experience with the app. Some of these settings may be helpful if you’re having trouble using the app or if you want to customize it in some way.
Scroll down to the Background apps permissions section and find the permission that you need to change. Change the permission to “Allow background apps to access your contacts.”
Never run this app in the background.
via Power & Battery Settings
On the Settings page, press Win + I to open the Internet Options page. On the Internet Options page, under the Connections heading, press Win + I to open the LAN Settings page. Under the LAN Settings heading, press Win + I to open the IP Configuration page. Under the IP Configuration heading, make sure that both of your network adapters are set to Automatic and that your IP address is set to 192.168.1.1. ..
In the Power & battery tab, scroll down and click on your device’s battery.
Scroll down to the Battery section and click on Battery usage to see how much power your device is using.
Windows will load all the apps using the battery power in the last seven days. ..
To change the background app permission for a Microsoft Store app, click the three-dots menu beside the app name, and click on Manage background productivity. This option is only available for Microsoft Store apps. ..
To disable an app from running in the background, click the drop-down (Power optimized) under the Background apps permissions section and select Never. This will disable the app from running in the background unless you explicitly allow it. If you set it to Always, the app will continuously run in the background irrespective of your power status. ..
- Make sure the app is not using your phone’s battery.
- Check the battery level and see if it is low. If it is, uninstall the app and charge your phone.
- Check the system performance and see if there are any problems with it. If there are, uninstall the app and try again later.
Via Registry Editor
Type “cmd” and press Enter. Type “netstat -an” and press Enter. You should see a list of open ports on your computer. ..
Regedit is a tool that allows you to change the settings of your computer. You can use it to change the settings of your computer, such as the name of your computer, the password for your computer, and how much time you have for each day.
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\drivers etworkapi.sys The Registry Editor contains a number of tools that can be used to troubleshoot and fix Windows errors. The driver networkapi.sys is one of these tools. This tool can be used to fix errors in the drivers section of the Registry Editor.
Windows key: CMD+R
Right-click on the AppPrivacy key and select New > Key. Rename the key as AppPrivacy.
Right-click on the AppPrivacy key and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Rename the value as LetAppsRunInBackground_0.
In the Value field, type 1. Click OK. Now, when you right-click on the LetAppsRunInBackground value and select Modify, the value will be set to 1. This means that your app will run in the background and won’t affect your computer’s performance. ..
I changed the value of the Value data field to “2” in the main text field and clicked OK to save the changes.
Close the Registry Editor and restart your PC. This will disable Microsoft Store apps from running in the background.
Final Words
- Open the Start Menu and type “cmd”
- Type “netstat -an” to see the active network connections on your computer
- Type “ps -ef | grep background” to see all background processes on your computer
- Close any open programs by clicking the “x” in the top left corner of the screen, or by pressingEsc key when you are finished using them
