background processes

Microsoft Edge, as the default web browser for Windows 10 and 11, has become a significant part of many users' daily computing routines. However, one common concern among users is the browser’s tendency to run background processes even after it has been closed. These processes can lead to...

It may or may not have come after an update, but Edge constantly uses too much CPU. Even closing it down doesn't kill the process and it keeps using CPU, I have to kill the process myself. Edge doesn't start at boot. Edge's behavior is also abnormal. If I click on the title bar, the computer...

I'm running the latest version of Windows 11. I run a few Rainmeter Gadgets too. Particularly the CPU Usage gadget. I have my computer set up to turn off the display after a certain amount of time. Then the display turns back on when I move the mouse. Lately when it starts back up the CPU...

Hello. My dad gave me his laptop just to check an issue. His Laptop when first given to me check was constantly running high CPU when checking task manager with it running 100% and I couldn't identify what was making it do this. So a quick restart (off and back on) the laptop was doing the same...

Hi, So previously I posted to ask if we can stop things like updates running when I boot up windows 10, I wondered is there a more generic way of running this OS so that I can use it for the pure purpose of playing a DVD say, and it not do a load of other things? Thanks.

Hi everyone, I like to watch a DVD at the weekend which is another region so I have to power up my Windows 10 pc to play it as my standalone player wont read it. The computer usually plays without making the cpu fan go noisy however I find windows likes to start pratting about running other...

Windows 10 Home Version 1809 (64-bit) is on the computer. In Task Manager, Processes, Background processes many processes that I don't need are listed, such as: YourPhone.exe Microsoft Store SkypeApp / Microsoft Skype Is there a way to prevent them from running in the first place?

At times my computer runs slow. I even get message that memory is insufficient. When I copy a file from another computer on the n/w the copying becomes very slow. If I run anti-virus scan it displays no virus found. If I close a Word file and try to delete it I get a message File is open, but I...

Hi When I run CCleaner I always get the message, "Microsoft Edge needs to close to complete this process", as far as I know Microsoft Edge isn't open, I never use it. While we are on the subject I have a similar problem with Mail, I don't use it but it keeps receiving my mail at least on one...

I browsed through the "Screensaver" posts before even joining the Forums and didn't find my particular issue. I purchased a "used" HP Compaq 6200 with Windows 7 Pro installed. If other information about this machine is needed, I'll need steps on how to find it within the software as there is...

Especially when I right click a file. I get the rotating circle and sometimes timeout before the context menu opens. Sometimes I think there is something going on in background, but task manager doesn't show anything. Is there a utility that can showerverything running? I've been toold tm...

Hi folks there's a service called Software protection it eats my CPU it take about 30% of my CPU when it works , and it works when I startup any Office program it may also when I startup my Internet Browser The only solution to solve my problem is to take it .exe from...

Is there a way to keep win 10 from constantly searching for updates other than disabling it's service? I notice tiworker.exe is constantly draining my pc (i'm guessing here) I haven't noticed any other process's using lots of resources.

So I updated the to the newest update tonight, automatic update. I've experienced trouble with my cursor, it keeps loading as if I have a program running in the background making it load even though I've checked my task manager and I can't find any program that would do it. At least not a third...

When I boot up windows 7, an hour glass appears. But of late it takes longer and longer for the hour-glass to disappear. I understand that some function/app or otherwise is in the background, possibly loading. How can I find out what is running in the background that the system is trying...

So long story short, my hard drive died on me so I installed a 1T SSD and got it up and running again. Couple days later it overheated twice. I wasn't doing anything that would require much processing. I only had a few tabs open in Fire Fox. The computer locked up and made a terrible noise from...

I've done a fairly cursory search through the forum, and haven't seen my specific issue mentioned, so here goes. I have Win7 and the screensaver is acting weird. Before anyone asks, I've checked all the settings regarding the amount of time before the screensaver comes on, before the computer...

I've recently upgraded my computer with a new motherboard, cpu and ram and chose to install windows 8 over the old windows 7. Then I deleted the old windows files. I used to be able to run many applications at the same time on my old system, for example itunes, firefox and a game, but in Windows...

My old lady has a win 7 64 bit Compaq. every morning about 5 am she browses sites like msn, yahoo, aquabit, outlook webmail. Until about 6 am. During this time 250 to 500+ MB are used. She being the only connection. I shut down all auto updates. I took all browser off but IE 11. Searched virus...

I am using windows 7 service pack 1 32-bit OS and it has many software’s such as NI LabView, TINA, Code composer studio, etc., during the normal usage the memory usage of the system is around 70% if I open a browser it reaches up to 95% and most of the system memory is getting occupied by the...