In this article, we will figure out what background applications on Android are, what they are for and how to disable them.
What are background apps on Android
Background programs run background processes that are invisible to the device owner. The application seems to be closed, but it still consumes system resources, takes up space in RAM and reduces battery life. Such processes are launched without your knowledge and run in the background - hence their name. Basically, there are good reasons for running these processes - it could be syncing, getting location data, or other activity related to the purpose of the app.
But not all background processes are necessary. For example, we rarely use some applications, and unnecessary background processes only load the device in vain. The Android system has built-in tools with which you can always see which applications are running in the background, how much memory they consume and how they affect battery power.
To see what background processes are currently running, you need to:
- Enable in settings developer mode
- Select the menu item " Process statistics»
- Select application
In the window that opens, you will see all the information on the selected background application.
You can also see which programs and how much affect the battery consumption of your device. To do this, go to the battery settings and select the menu item " Battery usage". You will get a list in which, in descending order, are the applications that negatively affect the battery level.
What background programs on Android can be disabled
The two main types of apps whose background processes you don't really need are games when you're not playing them, and music players when you're not listening to music. Look at other background processes as well. If this app is for you this moment is not necessary, then the process can be safely closed.
The applications necessary for the operation of the device themselves will not allow you to close their background processes, this is how the Android system works. But do not close the system background applications and those that you constantly use. If, for example, you close the processes of social networks and instant messengers, then notifications of new messages will stop coming. Most apps and services that start with "Google" shouldn't be closed either. Here are the most important Google processes:
- Google Search
- Google Contacts Sync
- Google Keyboard
- Google Play Store
You can either disable the background process or force the app to close entirely.
- To disable the background process, you need in the menu " Process statistics» Select the required one and press « Stop»
- To forcibly stop the application, you need in the menu " Application Manager» choose the one you want and press « Stop»
Some applications themselves automatically run in the background even after closing. You can use Greenify to put them to sleep. This utility prevents applications from starting automatically. If you have ROOT rights on your device, you can completely remove unnecessary applications from startup. You can read how to get ROOT rights in our other article.
What to do if you have disabled the background programs on Android that you need?
If you accidentally disabled system or background processes that you simply need, simply enable them again or reboot the device - the system will automatically turn on everything you need to work.
More than 10 ways to increase the performance of Android tablets and smartphones are described, which, for convenience, are combined into 3 steps available to everyone.
Tablet or smartphone based on Android OS starts to slow down? This is not a reason to run to the store for a new one. In some cases, it can be "spurred on". Consider simple steps on how to speed up an android that do not require much knowledge from the owner.
In the first 2 steps, preliminary and main, we will talk about improving the software. In the 3rd, additional, we will learn about the hardware upgrade available to everyone.
Step 1: Android Presets
The step is to set the power supply mode. Most often there are 2 types of menus for setting the power mode:
Settings-> Power-> Power Mode
you need to select the "High performance" mode
or
Settings-> Power Saving
you need to select the "Performance" mode
In the case of other menus, you need to focus on similar items. As a result of this optimization of the power supply, the response of the system and applications of Adndoid will be accelerated. However, the battery will start to drain faster.
In Android 4.0+, you need to speed up the graphics subsystem:
Settings->For Developers-> check the box "Accelerate the GPU" (GPU acceleration)
Wherein GPU adapt to many games. But some applications may refuse to work. Some devices may not have the listed menus. Perhaps the manufacturer has already optimized them.
Often the reason for the poor performance of the gadget is the elementary "littering" of the operating system. And here, no matter how powerful the processor and huge RAM the device has, you can’t wait for normal work from it. How to clean Android? Step 2 will help here.
Step 2Basic Android Acceleration Settings
To facilitate the operation of the system, you must do the following:
- Install the fastest and easiest programs. Read the reviews before installing.
- Get rid of unnecessary programs. They take up memory, and if necessary, they can be easily restored via Google Play.
- Install only the necessary programs. The extra ones take up precious space in the system and slow it down.
- Remove autostart of unused services:
Settings->Applications->Running Services
Settings->Application management->Running
We stop unnecessary ones. So that they do not start after a reboot, you need to disable them through a special application - the process manager. There are a lot of them on Google Play. After getting rid of unnecessary services, the system will start to boot faster and become faster.
In Android 2.3 and above, you need to unsync with services that you do not use:
Settings->Accounts and sync and on the "Account Management" tab disable synchronization with all unnecessary services.
So, in your Google account, it doesn’t hurt to turn off the synchronization of contacts, Gmail, Picasa, calendar and similar services. When no services are being used, the Auto Sync check box in the Accounts & sync window should be cleared.
Android account settings
You need to turn off the auto-update of applications in Google Play. This can sometimes be done manually. This procedure saves 3G/GPRS traffic, battery power and makes the system lighter. To turn off auto-update of applications, go to:
Google Play->Settings and disable the checkboxes from the items "Notifications" and "Update automatically". At the same time, check the "Update via Wi-Fi only" box, which will save traffic and extend battery life.
It is advisable to disable the animation:
Settings->Display->Animation-> item "No animation"
or
Settings->For Developers, find the items related to animation and set the values \u200b\u200b"Disable animation" or "No animation"
To speed up the android, live wallpapers should be removed from the start screen and from the system. Also remove unused widgets and shortcuts from the start screen. In Google Play, you can disable the automatic placement of widgets and shortcuts like this:
Settings->uncheck "Automatically add widgets"
Turn off GPS and geolocation
They constantly "hang" in the background and mercilessly discharge the battery. How often do you use them? Not?
Then: Settings-> Coordinates (“Location” or “Location Data”, etc.) and uncheck all boxes
Clear your app and browser cache regularly
This is necessary to clean the system from excess garbage, it is advisable to do it once a month:
Settings->Apps->App Management, go to the properties of the selected application and click "Clear cache"
Also use Task Manager. Android has a Task Manager that allows you to end programs by unloading them from RAM.
Step 3: Optionally upgrade your Android device
Many Android gadgets provide for storing information on external memory cards. The speed of the device as a whole also depends on their speed.
The speed of writing / reading MicroSD is marked by class (2, 4, 6, 10). The number means the speed in megabytes per second. Devices are initially sold with cards of class up to 6. Cards of class 6 and less are slow and slow down the speed of the Android system. Class 10 microSD cards and new UHS (Ultra High Speed) format cards are preferred. Android performance will be greatly accelerated. You should only first clarify in the instructions for the device whether such formats of memory cards are supported.
As you can see, improve the performance of a tablet or smartphone running an operating Android systems easy even in simple ways. It does not take much time or serious investments. But many games and applications will start to work faster. What happy owners of even fresh models can envy you.
When you turn on any tablet or smartphone on Android, many widgets and system background processes are launched along with the desktop. Over time, stuffed with many simultaneously enabled processes, the phone starts to slow down and even spontaneously reboot. Consider how to disable unnecessary applications on Android, and also in what cases it is necessary.
Have you bought a new smartphone, but in addition to background processes, it also contains some unnecessary programs or games pre-installed by the developer? In this case, they can be removed quite simply by going to the Android main settings menu and selecting the “applications” tab. But what about those system programs that cause you inconvenience and cannot be removed in the usual way, without rooting the mobile phone? These utilities mainly include various applications for optimizing the system, saving battery power. Also, some programs may be needed only in certain cases, and their constant use loads the processor, RAM and drains the battery.
A striking example of how a program pre-installed by the developer affects the performance of a mobile device is the Google media service on Nexus 7. After updating to Android 4.2, many tablet PC owners experienced lags in work. And all this is not on a Chinese dual-core chip, but on a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 with a gigabyte of RAM. By disabling the Google media service in the settings, the speed of the tablet returned to its previous level.
Android Settings
Application Manager
A big problem can be applications affected by a virus, whether it's a worm or a trojan. At first glance, they work the same as before infection, but in fact, their presence in the background can block other programs from working. In some cases, the virus blocks even the button to disable the application from processes, and therefore it must be safely removed.
What processes can be disabled on Android
Among factory applications and processes, there are enough those that are rarely used, but consume a large number of. Background processes such as Launcher, Home Screen, Android platform and various auxiliary services cannot be disabled, as they are necessary for the operation of the OS. The following applications can be considered as the first candidates for shutdown:
- google drive.
- Google maps.
- Weather and news.
- Calendar sync.
- Various Google play services.
- Postal services, etc.
Almost all of them are either launched when the OS is loaded, or in the process of using a mobile phone. Having them in the background takes up 100 to 500 MB of RAM, which can be spent on opening several applications or browser pages.
Action algorithm
It is worth noting that disabling some applications may require superuser rights. This applies to a greater extent to system processes, however, it is also not possible to disable “some services that are unnecessary for the OS to work” in the standard way.
side menu play store
Disabling auto-updates
For all other applications, follow these steps:
- Go to the main settings menu of your mobile phone or tablet PC. To do this, click on the icon with the gear icon on the desktop or by releasing the information curtain with a swipe across the screen.
- Select the tab with applications, which is located in the “device” section.
- In it we find the item "all". To do this, click on the appropriate section or go to it with a side swipe across the screen.
- In the presented list, absolutely all services, processes and applications will be displayed. It is enough to select the required one, and at the top of the screen, click on the “Disable” button. If instead of disabling there is a delete button, then this is not a system application and you can simply delete it in the usual way.
- Confirm the selected action.
- Reboot the mobile phone in any way.
Application Details
Information about the system process
In addition to disabling some applications and online services, it is also desirable for them to turn off the ability to search for updates. You can do this in the same settings menu, or by going to the Playmarket brand store, if we are talking about Google services.
For more details on this, see the video below.
Note that some services and applications may be in demand only in certain situations. In this case, they can be turned off and, having done a similar operation, turned back on if necessary. Also, before shutting down, it is worthwhile to figure out what this or that program is intended for and what functions this or that program performs. If you stop the background process necessary for the OS to work, the phone may stop responding to clicks or show a blank home screen. In this case, you need to reboot your mobile phone.
When you install an operating system, or even after you buy a new computer, your device may encounter extra programs and applications. The OS can independently write to memory some services that the user may not need at all. Any such software consumes system resources to a certain extent, and there are always few of them. All this can be removed, thereby improving the performance of the PC. The main thing is to know what can be disabled without serious consequences in the future.
Where do preinstalled programs come from?
Additional software may appear on your computer in several cases. For example, you just bought a computer or laptop, launched it and saw several strange shortcuts on the desktop. Sometimes manufacturers make original "gifts" to buyers. On new laptops and personal computers, software from manufacturers of processors and video cards is often installed. A little less often, programs are installed that are distributed under an agreement with the developers. Very often it happens that a kind of "associated program" is installed.
This means that during the installation of the desired software you did not notice the checkbox (usually hidden in the “advanced installation settings”) and installed an annoying, unnecessary application with it.
Various additions to the installation package can also be classified as unnecessary programs. Often these include drivers, according to the developers, necessary for the quality operation of the device. Subsequently, apart from the right drivers, others are installed, "just in case". This also includes unnecessary system services.
Cluttered computer with preinstalled software
Remember that even if your laptop or desktop computer enough free space on the PC hard drive and RAM, then still remove unnecessary programs for security reasons.
Often, such applications accumulate and send information about the user to their own servers, and the transmission channel for such data is poorly protected. In this case, your confidential information can very easily fall into the hands of ill-wishers.
What applications and processes can be disabled?
Before deleting anything that comes to hand, remember: "Know what you are doing." If the process or program is unfamiliar to you, then first deal with it, find out where it came from on the computer. The situation is similar with disabling system services of the operating system.
Please note that programs and applications should be uninstalled according to the traditional system, that is, not by deleting the folder with the program. In this case, you run the risk of clogging HDD information that you will no longer use.
Without serious consequences when working in the future, you can disable the following system services:
Despite such a large number of unnecessary services, there are several extremely important ones that are responsible for the performance of components and many processes on a PC. Never disable or uninstall the following:
How to disable unnecessary processes in Windows 7
Most software can be uninstalled using standard tools and capabilities of the operating system itself. Windows systems 7. The situation when the owner of the computer cannot quickly remove any third party program extremely rare (for example, Disable_Windowsupdate.exe). To begin with, it is recommended to generate an operating system restore point.
It may be needed if the user incorrectly removes certain program or system components.
A system restore point is a unique feature of Windows operating systems that allows the user, if necessary, to make a so-called rollback, before making changes. This will require:
Select "Computer" and click "Properties"
Select "System Protection"
Create a system restore point
In such a case, the system will indicate the rollback date on its own. If something goes wrong during the procedure for removing unnecessary components or entire programs, then you can return the computer to its previous state.
Through "Start"
When installing any program or application, along with the software shell and its functionality, a built-in uninstaller is installed. All the shortcuts that we need in this case will be located in the Start menu. For removing unnecessary application perform the following manipulations:
Select "All Programs" and look for the program we need
In the window, click on the link, but do not delete the shortcut
We are looking for a program and remove it through "Programs and Features"
Please note that if you delete the shortcut itself, then there will be no effect from this. All data about the program will remain the same, untouched, only you will not be able to run it.
Through the "Control Panel"
In the "Control Panel" is a standard tool to remove programs and components. As a result, we should get into the same window that was mentioned in the previous paragraph. This will require:
In "Start" open the "Control Panel"
Launch the Programs and Features utility
We are looking for, select an unnecessary program and click the "Delete" button
After removal, it is advisable to restart the personal computer. You can do this later when you remove all unnecessary components and applications.
Video: removal through the "Control Panel"
Through the "Task Manager"
"Task Manager" allows you to work not only with applications, but also with processes, services. The application on Windows 7 can be called by the key combination Ctrl+Shift+Esc.
Each tab is responsible for a specific element of the system. Thus, if you go to "Services", you can view all the services that are on your personal computer, including those that are stopped. The current status is displayed in the Status field. With the help of the "Task Manager" you can disable the service, for which you just need to select the one you need, right-click and select "Stop service". You can restart it the same way.
You can go to a complete, detailed list of all services by clicking on the "Services" button. Here will be detailed description each service, the functions it performs, and the status. The window allows you to change how the service starts, which is done with a right-click.
Full list all computer services
In the "Task Manager" you can deactivate any process, application that you do not need. Be careful, as system processes are also displayed here, disabling which can lead to problems during operation. personal computer. Therefore, disable only those processes that you have an idea about. To work with processes you will need:
Disable processes through the "Task Manager"
Please note that this forced shutdown is only valid for a specific session of the device. The next time you start the process, it will load automatically.
Video: cleaning through the "Task Manager"
Use "System Configuration"
The System Configuration utility allows you to disable auto-start of unnecessary services and applications after the OS boots. To change the configuration you should:
We remove unnecessary services and programs through the "System Configuration"
Disable unnecessary services through "System Configuration"
To disable unnecessary services and programs from startup, you just need to uncheck the box on the left opposite the name of the application (service). Click the "Apply" and "OK" buttons to save the changes and exit the utility.
Programs for removing unnecessary files
You can save time and use special software that will automatically find and delete unnecessary files on your personal computer.
A small, easy-to-use program that will improve the performance of your PC by removing old and junk files, including allowing you to get rid of unnecessary software on your computer or laptop. The utility has a simple and intuitive interface.
We allocate unnecessary programs, start the removal procedure
During the first activation, the program will ask you to confirm the license agreement and ask if you are using PC-Decrapifier on this computer for the first time or not? If this is your first time using this utility, it will automatically create a system restore point. After answering this question, the program will analyze the computer and provide you with information about all installed programs, residual files. The only thing you will need to do is highlight the apps you don't need and click on the uninstall button.
Video: removal via PC-Decrapifier
CCleaner
The program is designed to clean the computer from various "garbage". The utility analyzes the information on the device and shows detailed information about all found files, including those inside the system registry. With its help, you can easily get rid of unnecessary temporary files. preinstalled programs(even those that are not deleted in a standard way) and find the residual data.
To remove unnecessary files and programs you should:
PC Analysis with CCleaner
The result of checking the computer with CCleaner
As a result, all old, unused data that you can get rid of will be found.
If you need any of the found fragments, then uncheck the box next to it and only then click the "Clean" button.
Video: working with CCleaner
Easy to use, free utility. There is a paid version with an additional set of features: automatic removal of software when uninstalled by another application, regular check for updates. By and large, users will have enough and free version. With its help, you can analyze the system for the presence of old, temporary files, remove them and unnecessary programs.
To work with the utility, it is enough:
Cleaning your computer with IObit Uninstaller
Video: Uninstall via IObit Uninstaller
Thus, with the help standard means operating system Windows 7 or additional software, you can improve the performance of your computer, free up hard disk space and provide good protection your device from external threats.
Disabling background programs in Windows 10 allows you to save system resource consumption on your PC and increase its autonomy, which is especially important for laptop owners.
tenth Windows versions There have been a number of privacy changes. This has led to the fact that most programs and applications will now be able to run and perform their background tasks without the knowledge of the user. Moreover, this is done quite covertly, without any notifications.
How to stop apps from running in the background
We go to Start - Parameters, and click the item Confidentiality. Next, scroll down and find the section - Background apps.
Here is the unfortunate culprit in the form of the item "Select which applications can run in the background."
It turns out that you didn’t launch anything, didn’t open these applications on purpose, but this does not prevent a certain set of programs from continuing to work in the background, which definitely affects the system speed, especially with limited hardware resources.
You can turn off all background applications or do it selectively. For example, leave the applications that you actually use. IN this list from running background programs, you can leave - Windows Defender.
Do not be afraid that you will disable the application and this will crash the system. At any time, the list of background programs can be returned to its original state.
This is a simple and useful tool that allows you to disable background programs in Windows 10 in one click.
Force shutdown of background programs in Windows
In most cases, the manipulation described above is sufficient. However, sometimes they are observed reactivation already Windows itself. Perhaps in future updates this behavior of the operating system will be fixed, but for now there is a temporary solution - a registry tweak.
1. Command " regedit» Open the Registry Editor.
2. Expand a branch: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\BackgroundAccessApplications
3. If missing, create a 32-bit DWORD value in the right column
4. Set the name " migrated", and in the field of its value, set the parameter " 4
«.
5. Restart your PC.
This manipulation allows you to turn off the background Windows programs 10 forcibly.
What could be more exciting than getting to know a new smartphone you just bought? Alas, over time, it loses its gloss and gradually starts to work more and more slowly. You have to charge your smartphone more often, applications open more and more slowly. If this is your case, here are a few tips to help you breathe new life into your device and improve the situation. Among other things, you need to control which programs you have running in the background.
Background Process Management
The best option to regain control over the processes is to use the monitoring tools included with Android itself. What the process view screen looks like, how to access it and what it is called depends on the specific version of Android and the shell from the manufacturer. Sometimes, before you start searching, you need to enable developer options.- Versions up to Android Marshmallow for this you need to open Settings > About phone and click on the build number seven times. You will receive a notification that Developer Options has been unlocked.
- On many devices, you need to look for the option "Processes" or "Process Statistics" by the address Settings > For Developers > Processes. Here you will get a list of currently running processes and how much memory each one uses.
- Naturally, you need to stop the processes that consume the most memory. This should not be done thoughtlessly; you need to understand what you are stopping. Stopping some applications may cause the operating system to crash.
Some smartphones, like , do not allow you to access developer settings by clicking on the build number and have special methods. In this case, it is best to search the Internet for an option to unlock developer settings on your smartphone model. You need to dial in the dialer ##6961## and look at the address Settings > Accessibility > For developers > Process stats.
If you have a clean version or more modern, look for options at Settings > Memory >, there is an option to stop processes manually.
Which apps to stop
So, if you do not want programs or the smartphone in general to crash, you need to be careful. An app called " Google Services» and any other word Google in the title should not be stopped manually.
In this example, there was no need for Kik applications, Facebook Pages Manager and a number of other services to work. In some cases, services are automatically started back up. If you click on the "Advanced" button, you can see the amount of memory used by cached processes. Here the stopping rules are the same as for applications.
For those applications that do not want to leave (if you kill Kik through the processes tab, it starts again), you need to open Settings > Applications > Application Manager and force stop or uninstall the app.
- To stop the application manually through the process list, open Settings > For Developers > Processes and click on the button "Stop".
- To force stop or uninstall an application manually through the application list Open Settings > Applications > Application Manager and select the desired program. Don't delete apps that show up when you select an option "Show system apps".
- To force stop an app on a clean version of Android Marshmallow or later, open Settings > Memory > Memory used by apps.
What consumes battery power
If you carefully looked around when you performed the steps above, you could see information regarding the energy consumption in each application. However, going into each app and seeing how much power it uses is not the best way to work.Instead, open Settings > Battery and see what options are available on your smartphone here. They differ on different models, but at least there should be a list of all installed apps that have used up power since the last recharge. After that, you can decide which applications you will stop.
The rules for stopping and uninstalling applications apply here too, so you need to be careful. Some smartphones separate apps into a section "Battery" into system and non-system, others into hardware and software applications.
Theoretically, each new android version adds more useful battery management features, resulting in fewer manual adjustments required. In Android Marshmallow, the most useful new option is Doze, which puts the smartphone into hibernation mode when it is not moving. There is a Doze 2.0 feature that also works when the smartphone is moving, if you do not turn on its screen.
Samsung and other manufacturers offer their own options for battery and RAM, so there is no advice for all occasions. Some people think that Doze mode hurts the duration battery life but you can check it yourself.
Apps to complete tasks and optimize RAM
Android and devices are constantly improving, which is why many people think that optimization apps do more harm than good to battery life. They are trying to solve the problem of apps running in the background that consume resources. Since such applications are constantly running, optimizers become one of them, increasing the load on the battery and RAM.Task completion applications constantly force stop applications in the background, resulting in increased energy consumption due to constant startup and closing processes. You may be wasting less power by allowing apps to run in the background.
Some people believe that if you root your device, you will have more control over it. Many programs require root to close processes. If you decide to choose this option, try the Greenify app; this automatic program for hibernation, which also works on non-rooted devices.
True, without root it will not be possible to automatically hibernate applications and some other functions, but it will be possible to add a widget to home screen to hibernate manually with one click. Also here is useful options to expand the capabilities of the Doze function, where root is also not needed.
backgroundapplications/processes are calledthat work in the background (hidden from the user) mode.
Some of them are not used by the user, consuming, nevertheless, system resources and, accordingly, reducing the efficiency of equipment use, some simply litter the taskbar, desktop, and list of installed programs.
Some of these programs are various services that are started by the operating system. Due to its versatility operating system launches a large number of applications, some of which you will never need specifically. In addition, some of the background applications, in turn, run their own background applications, such as MS Office. Removing applications you don't use will help speed up system startup and offload computing power.
ctrl+alt+del)
2.3 Via Msconfig (SCU)
2.4 Through Windows registry(regedit)
3. Background services, pages and other processes
4. Bring your device to a service center for repair
1. Main types of background applications
View running applications can be in the Windows taskbar. As a rule, these are various download managers, antiviruses, "daemons", "wizards", and other useful and not very useful utilities. Those that are “not very” get on your machine in different ways: in the “appendage” to files downloaded from the Internet, during installation various programs the default method, etc. Spending a few minutes disabling unnecessary applications and services can improve the performance of your hardware. Background services compete with user tasks for memory, increasing the number of page file accesses, thus reducing the efficiency of the entire system.
2. Ways to detect and remove background processes
To view a list of applications that start automatically, press .
“Honest” programs are reflected here, you can remove them from startup with the right key - “delete”, while the program itself is NOT deleted, it just stops loading automatically when Windows starts . Other background programs are “hiding”, and we need to be able to look for them.
Pay attention to your computer's taskbar (usually) lower right corner. There are shortcuts for programs that started by default.
In this case, we see the uTorrent download manager, 2GIS update agent, Skype, DAEMON Tools lite disk emulator and others.
Fig.2. List of programs in the taskbar
The programs that we see in the taskbar can be unloaded by pressing the right key:
Fig.3. Shutting down (unloading) programs
Comment: when using the Exit button, Exit the unloaded process starts again when windows is restarted. If it needs to be disabled permanently, use msconfig, regedir.
2.2 Using the task manager ( ctrl+alt+del)
By launching the Windows Task Manager (by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete), you can look at the list of background services. Windows distinguishes between user applications and system services. On the Applications tab, you can see running programs, on the tab "Processes" a list of system services and application components.
Fig.4. Task Manager, Applications tab
The End task button can be used to kill a program or process
In the Processes list, you can see the same programs that we saw on the taskbar and not only. For example, the explorer.exe component is the familiar Windows Explorer, and iexplore.exe is Internet browser explorer.
Fig.5. Task Manager, Processes tab
Modules you do not need can be removed by clicking the " End Process". You can safely delete processes:
TweakUI (tweakui.cpi) - operating system configuration utility;
MS WebCheck Monitor (loadwc.exe) - configures Microsoft Explorer on first start;
ShedulingAgent (mstask.exe) - task scheduler (if not used);
Microsoft Office Wrapper (osa.exe) - accelerator for launching MS Office programs;
File Open (findfast.exe) - speeds up searching in "office" documents
Internat.exe - keyboard layout indicator;
System Tray (systray.exe) - a program that generates icons in the system area of the Taskbar.
Comment: the unloaded process starts again when windows is restarted. If it needs to be disabled permanently, use msconfig or regedir.
2.3 Via MSCONFIG (SCU)
On Windows, there is special utility "System Settings" (System Configuration Utility, SCU). It can be launched with MSCONFIG in the program launch line Start ->Run. It is simple and easy to use and allows you to manage the applications you launch. The utility contains several tabs that allow users to change OS startup options.
The information we need is located on the Startup tab and contains a list of applications that run when Windows boot. On this tab, they can be disabled as needed.
Programs, the list of which we see in the SCU, are deleted there. SCU, allows you to experimentally significantly increase system performance and remove all unnecessary. Once you find a program you don't want, you can remove it from the download list in the SCU panel.
Fig.6. SCU Utility (MSCONFIG)
2.4 Through the Windows registry (regedit)
Programs that, when loaded, are registered in the system registry, can be removed using the program REGEDIT (keyboard shortcut win + r command regedit.exe). As always, before making major changes in the system, we make a backup and, as always, we do this only when we are completely confident in our abilities. Most often, such programs are in the branch HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. Removal from the program is carried out by deleting the corresponding registry line.
Unfortunately, not all programs can be removed using the methods listed above. Microsoft won't let you uninstall like this, like Windows Messenger. This rather useless program is installed by default and is not visible in the Add/Remove Programs dialog of the Control Panel. If you want to remove one of these programs, you will have to edit the file SYSOC.INF, which is located in C:\WINDOWS\INF default. To do this, first find the title , which contains options for loading various Windows components. Those that contain the parameter hide- not visible in the Add/Remove Programs panel, for example msmsgs = msgrocm . dll , OcEntry , msmsgs . inf , hide ,7 in the case of Messenger, after removing this setting, the component becomes visible in the Add/Remove Programs panel.
3. Background services, pages and other processes
In addition to background applications and processes, there are also background pages, services, etc., but we will talk about them next time.