To minimize background processes in Windows 11, follow these concise steps:
Manage Task Manager processes:
- Open Task Manager by pressing
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
or by typingtaskmgr
into the Run dialog (Win + R
). - Go to the "Processes" tab to view active processes.
- Right-click on non-essential background processes and choose "End task" to terminate them.
- Open Task Manager by pressing
Disable startup apps:
- Open the Task Manager and navigate to the "Startup" tab.
- Right-click on unnecessary startup items and select "Disable".
Use the Services Management app:
- Open the Run dialog (
Win + R
) and enterservices.msc
. - Find services that are not essential, right-click on them, and select "Properties".
- Set the startup type to "Disabled" or "Manual", then click "Apply" and "OK".
- Open the Run dialog (
Disable background apps in Settings:
- Open Settings (Windows key +
i
). - Go to "System > Apps & features."
- Locate an app, click the three-dots menu, and choose "Advanced options."
- Under "Background app permissions," set it to "Never" if available.
- Open Settings (Windows key +
Use Registry Editor for specific settings:
- Open the Run dialog (
Win + R
) and enterregedit
. - Navigate to this registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\BackgroundAccessApplications
- Create new subkeys under
BackgroundAccessApplications
, each representing an application you want to disable. - Set their values to
0x00000000 (0)
to disable background access.
- Open the Run dialog (
Clean up Windows Startup:
- Right-click the Windows button and select Task Manager.
- Click on the "Startup" tab.
- Disable unnecessary startup items by right-clicking and selecting "Disable".
Perform a clean boot:
- Press the Windows key, search for
msconfig
, and open System Configuration Utility. - Go to the "Services" tab, uncheck "Hide all Microsoft services," and disable non-essential third-party services.
- Go to the "Startup" tab, disable unnecessary startup items.
- Restart your computer after making changes.
- Press the Windows key, search for
Remember to be cautious when modifying system settings and always create a backup before proceeding with these steps.
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