Is there a way to permanently disable Windows 10 background processes with Task Manager?

[magyver504]

When I use Chrome too many Windows 10 processes bog my computer down, things I never even use I can't turn off. Is there a 3rd party program which will finally give me control over my computer? Microsoft seems to be forcing us to use Edge, and I don't want to anymore.

 

[wpgwpg]

I don't get the connection between Chrome and background tasks. Windows has dozens of background apps that are controlled by going to Settings -> Privacy -> Background apps.
On the other hand you control what you have in Chrome by how many tabs you open. This is separate and apart from Windows background apps.

 

[magyver504]

I don't get the connection between Chrome and background tasks. Windows has dozens of background apps that are controlled by going to Settings -> Privacy -> Background apps.

You misunderstand, I'm talking about disabling Windows 10 operating system startup processes in task manager. Windows has disabled the ability to disable anything except user installed programs. At one time we had total control over any process that starts at bootup.

At issue are built in MS programs like Skype, MS Office, printer spooling, and processes like "Service Host: Superfetch", among others. IE, anything starting up that I don't ever use, but bogs down my CPU

I only mentioned Chrome because the CPU usage of some Windows 10 processes makes Chrome unstable for me.

 

[cherry blossoms]

You can disable some services from within Windows, either from the command line, or computer management.

3rd party tools often very helpful for this for other not so obvious items.

W10Privacy and Microsoft's Sysinternals utility "autoruns" are very helpful. Links below:

https://www.winprivacy.de/english-home/

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns

"permanent" is only until windows updates, and "helpfully" sets things to how Microsoft knows "you" 😛 want them, not really how YOU want them, and have to be done again.

 

[Fulano5321]

Just use the services tool that I think has been around since Windows 7...
In Windows 10 just press start, then type "services"

You can disable them there, but be careful what you change as you can break things pretty easily.

But they don't put a big load on the system, if something is bogging your machine down then I suspect there's a problem, like Windows update glitching or something. Or Chrome does tend to be a huge RAM hog, would a RAM upgrade be helpful?

Or there are things like the indexing tool, superfetch, etc that can slow a lower end machine down, it's usually best to just fix the specific ones that are using too many system resources.

 

[magyver504]

Yikes, it's been a week now that my 'puter was too unstable to use, even to come here. I saw your post the day after you made it but I literally was unable to answer you or pull your links up to view them. Only once in a while did it run right for a few minutes and then I would have to try and pay bills.

Cutting to the chase, I think your 2nd link was what I wanted, what I sorta remember what I used before. I think I used that software to control my Windows 7 desktops back when I was building websites, but I had a hard time describing the software here.

Here's the deal CB: I had a stroke a few years back, my right side was paralyzed, and my right hand/fingers forgot how to type. It didn't go away, I had to retrain my right arm/hands/fingers how to type from scratch. The other thing I couldn't fix, my brain was left with some swiss cheese holes in my memory. Some things were just gone, and some just retrieve slowly.

Getting back to the issue at hand:.

You can disable some services from within Windows,

It seems like I remember better Task Manager controls in Windows 7. There's almost no control over all the processes in Windows 10.

3rd party tools often very helpful for this for other not so obvious items.

I felt sure last week that the best software for that was written by MS, and I think you found it for me again

W10Privacy and Microsoft's Sysinternals utility "autoruns" are very helpful. Links below:
https://www.winprivacy.de/english-home/
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns

The privacy in't so much of an issue, but I think you rang the bell with your 2nd link,- it sounds like what I used before.

"permanent" is only until windows updates, and "helpfully" sets things to how Microsoft knows "you" 😛 want them, not really how YOU want them, and have to be done again.

Ain't that the dang truth, and MS has rampant disregard for problems they cause with the software changes, personal setting changes, user privilege changes and glitches they cause. And guess what? MS doesn't give a fat ratzazz.

......My 'puter is bogging down again now, I better pull up your link while I still can. I'll check out the program & see if it's what I need. Can't thank you enough, I'll be back in a day (hopefully) to sign off on the "Solution" & thank you and the guy who answered below you properly.

Thanks a bunch Cherry B !

 

[magyver504]

Fulano, read what I told CB above my friend, gotta shut down quick for an electrical storm - I'll be back later to thank you properly.

 

[Math Geek]

easiest thing i have found is made by MS itself. it's called autoruns and can be found here.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns
this will show you what is set to start with windows. i assure you, there is a lot more here than you though possible!! it's easy to go through and start unchecking boxes. your pc will run a lot better once this is done. not only services but apps, and a bunch of other stuff will be listed here. enjoy

do keep in mind though that NOTHING is permanent in win 10. next time it forces an update on you it will likely put everything back the way MS wants it. but this little program will save what you changed for you making it easy to load it up and reapply your changes after the next update. it's the best you can do with the way they have made win 10.

 

[magyver504]

You can disable some services from within Windows, either from the command line, or computer management.

3rd party tools often very helpful for this for other not so obvious items.

W10Privacy and Microsoft's Sysinternals utility "autoruns" are very helpful. Links below:

https://www.winprivacy.de/english-home/

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns

"permanent" is only until windows updates, and "helpfully" sets things to how Microsoft knows "you" 😛 want them, not really how YOU want them, and have to be done again.

Cherry blossoms, The MS Autoruns program was in fact the same program I used in the past, I recognized it while using it. Between that program and "OneTab" tab organizer I finally have my computer back working properly again - it was getting dicey there for a while. Thank you so much!

 

[magyver504]

easiest thing i have found is made by MS itself. it's called autoruns and can be found here.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns
this will show you what is set to start with windows. i assure you, there is a lot more here than you though possible!! it's easy to go through and start unchecking boxes. your pc will run a lot better once this is done. not only services but apps, and a bunch of other stuff will be listed here. enjoy

do keep in mind though that NOTHING is permanent in win 10. next time it forces an update on you it will likely put everything back the way MS wants it. but this little program will save what you changed for you making it easy to load it up and reapply your changes after the next update. it's the best you can do with the way they have made win 10.

Thanks ET, It turns out that I had used it before maybe 5 years ago and forgot what the name was or how to find it. Cherry Blossums was the first one to come up with it, and she agrees with you that Microsoft seems stubbornly determined to dictate how we use our machines. I think Windows 10 signaled the beginning of the end for Windows 10 as market share bully of the world.

Thanks for trying to help!