Windows 10: Background apps

Discus and support Background apps in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Some background apps appear even when turned off the only thing that stop them from appearing is disable superfetch or to open the apps and close them... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Edward, Apr 29, 2016.

  1. EDWARD
    Edward Win User

    Background apps


    Some background apps appear even when turned off the only thing that stop them from appearing is disable superfetch or to open the apps and close them or end them from task manager. Is there are way I can stop these apps from appearing in task manager?

    :)
     
    Edward, Apr 29, 2016
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  2. JONATHANSMITH1
    JonathanSmith1 Win User

    TextNow app and windows 10 mobile

    Hello,

    Recently, I downloaded the TextNow app for free texting and phone calls over wifi. I realised that when I was not on the app I could not get the calls in background. I then opened my list of background apps and came to the conclusion that it was not reconised
    as a background app and therefore could not sync in background.

    Is it possible to add an app to sync in background?

    Thanks for any help,

    Planetoid127
     
    JonathanSmith1, Apr 29, 2016
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  3. HANDYR
    HandyR Win User
    Lumia 730 ds : background downloading issue

    What are you downloading exactly? In windows phone only the app which is currently in foreground will be executed. If any up is in background it will be stopped. Exeptions are speciall background tasks, provided by some apps. Execution of background task
    could be allowed or blocked in energy saver settings for each app which provides background tasks.



    Please check if the app you are using provides background tasks and check if background tasks are allowed for this application.
     
    HandyR, Apr 29, 2016
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  4. TAIRIKUOKAMI
    TairikuOkami Win User

    Background apps

    Do you have them set as default apps? Then again, they take zero resources in standby mode. *Nerd
     
    TairikuOkami, Apr 29, 2016
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  5. EDWARD
    Edward Win User
    Hi, Thanks for the reply, yes they are set as defaults so it's normal? *Smile
     
    Edward, Apr 29, 2016
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  6. TAIRIKUOKAMI
    TairikuOkami Win User
    Well I have superfetch disabled, so I can not tell, I have also different apps set as defaults, so they do not start for me.
    Settings and Store are separate, I guess you use them often, in that case, it might be beneficial, if they are already started.
     
    TairikuOkami, Apr 29, 2016
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  7. DALCHINA
    dalchina New Member
    dalchina, Apr 30, 2016
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  8. EDWARD
    Edward Win User

    Background apps

    They are all off but they are still appearing maybe because I used them so superfetch make them in the background to open them faster, Maybe?
     
    Edward, Apr 30, 2016
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  9. DALCHINA
    dalchina New Member
    Finally had a look at my task manager.. where you have Groove Music -> Photos listed, I don't, except for Store.

    Not done anything special to stop them appearing. Cortana does of course (and I don't use it)
     
    dalchina, Apr 5, 2018
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