Windows 10: Background activity on Windows

Discus and support Background activity on Windows in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Hi there, I need to be able to see if a computer is installing drivers in the background, and installing third-party applications is not an option.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Cardoso G., May 21, 2019.

  1. Background activity on Windows


    Hi there,



    I need to be able to see if a computer is installing drivers in the background, and installing third-party applications is not an option.



    I am basically trying to find a quick way (as fast as possible) to see if I need to intervene installing drivers manually or if the drivers are already being installed automatically.



    The computers that I deal with usually run windows 10 and the drivers that I struggle to most with are drivers for specific docking stations.



    Any suggestions would be welcome.



    Thanks

    :)
     
    Cardoso G., May 21, 2019
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  2. Misiowiec Win User

    Lost desktop background

    I did a Search & Distroy spyware scan the other day, and one of the suggested "fixes" said something about removing Active Desktop. Like the muppet I am I clicked yes and am now without a desktop background picture.

    Does anyone have an idea how to reverse this? If I try to select a picture it's simply not added as a background.
     
    Misiowiec, May 21, 2019
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  3. Slideshow as desktop background.

    Hi Marilyn,

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to try the steps below and check if it helps.

    • Press Windows Logo Key + I. Then click on Personalization.
    • Click on Background to change it.
    For reference:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/getstarted-change-desktop-background



    Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.
     
    Kalpana Shankarappa, May 21, 2019
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  4. Background activity on Windows

    Background applications

    Hi Robert,

    We understand that you don't want some apps to run on the background of your computer. What we suggest is to
    control which apps are allowed to run in the background. To see which apps have permission, just follow the below steps:

    • Open the Start menu or Start screen and select “Settings.”
    • Click or tap the “Privacy” icon in the Settings.
    • Scroll down to the bottom of the list and select “Background apps.”
    • You’ll see a list of apps that have permission to run in the background with an “On/Off” toggle.
    Just bear in mind that, apps normally run in the background to update their live tiles, download new data, and receive notifications. If you want an app to continue performing these functions, you should allow it to continue running in
    the background.

    Feel free to update us with the results.
     
    Michelle Vil, May 21, 2019
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