How to Prevent Epic Games from Running in the Background

Learn how to stop Epic Games from running in the background to improve your PC's performance.

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To stop Epic Games from running in the background, follow these steps: Open the Epic Games Launcher, click on your profile icon in the top-right corner, and select 'Settings.' Scroll down to the 'Preferences' section, and uncheck the option 'Run When My Computer Starts.' Additionally, you can press `Ctrl + Shift + Esc` to open Task Manager, find Epic Games under the 'Processes' tab, right-click, and select 'End Task.'

FAQs & Answers

  1. Why is Epic Games running in the background? Epic Games may run in the background to quickly launch games or update services. You can disable this in the launcher settings.
  2. How do I manage startup programs on my PC? You can manage startup programs via the Task Manager by selecting the 'Startup' tab and disabling applications you don't want to run at startup.
  3. Can I uninstall Epic Games if I no longer need it? Yes, you can uninstall Epic Games from your computer through the Control Panel or Settings menu.

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