Background programs are applications that are running on your computer without your knowledge, and can slow down your system by taking up system resources. The best way to reduce the effects of background programs is to either disable them, or uninstall them completely.
First and foremost, it is important to understand which programs are running in the background. To do this, go to the task manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc on Windows) and look for any processes that are using a significant amount of resources. If you see any programs that you do not recognize, research what they are and if they are essential for the system to run properly. Once you have figured out which programs are causing you trouble, you can start disabling them or uninstalling them.
If you want to keep a certain program, but do not want it to run constantly in the background, you can try disabling it from the startup list (Windows key + R, and then type msconfig into the search bar). In the Startup tab, you will see a list of all programs that run at windows startup. Uncheck any programs that you do not wish to run in the background. Make sure to save any changes you made before closing the window.
You can also use specialized software such as WinUtilities to manage the programs and processes running in the background. With the WinUtilities program, you can easily identify which programs are taking up a lot of resources, and then decide if you want to disable them in the background or uninstall them completely.
In addition to using the Windows Task Manager and the WinUtilities application, you can also manually uninstall background programs by going to the Control Panel, selecting “Programs”, and then “Programs and Features”. Here you will be able to view a list of all programs installed on your computer and uninstall any unwanted ones.
Finally, you can also adjust the settings of your operating system, such as turning on power-saving mode and disabling any unnecessary services, to help speed up your computer.
Overall, the best way to reduce the effects of programs running in the background is to disable or uninstall them. To do this, you can use the Windows Task Manager, the WinUtilities program, manually uninstall programs in the Control Panel, or adjust the settings of your operating system.