Windows Background Apps Revealed

Windows users who sign in to their accounts may be surprised to learn that several applications start running in the background without their knowledge. A tool from Microsoft reveals which programs start automatically when a user logs in.

Tony Phillips, an expert on Microsoft Office and contributor to How-To Geek, discovered this information using the built-in 'Task Scheduler' tool.

Phillips notes that many users are unaware of these background applications, which can consume system resources and potentially cause issues. He recommends checking the Task Scheduler to see what programs are running automatically.