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.

If you're PC is running slow, one or more startup apps may be to blame. Here's how to disable them from launching automatically.

You can stop apps from running in the background to save battery, data usage, and (some) system resources, and in this guide, we'll show you how on Windows 10.