To send information and notifications, Windows 11 runs certain apps, such as email clients, permanently in the background. But this handy feature affects performance, especially memory. Consequently, if you exclude programs from running in the background, you can save resources and make Windows 11 faster. However, the system does not offer a general function for deactivation as Windows 10 does. Thus, you have to disable all background apps one by one by taking the following steps:
- Use the key combination [Windows] key + [X].
- Select the “Apps & features” entry.
- Scroll to the entry of the background app you wish to adjust settings for.
- Click on the three-dot icon and then on “Advanced options”.
- In the “Background apps permissions” section, select “Never”.