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Troubleshooting
3 articles
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CPU at 100% in Windows when nothing is running
Task Manager says 100% but the process list does not add up. The specific causes, named process by process, and how to tell a real culprit from a measurement artefact.
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How to stop background apps in Windows 11 (the setting everyone links to does not work)
The Windows 11 background apps setting only governs Store apps. Chrome, Steam, Discord and every other desktop app ignore it entirely. Here is what actually controls them.
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Windows startup programs safe to disable
The startup programs safe to disable in Windows, what each entry actually costs at boot, and which ones quietly break things when you turn them off.
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Know when the next app ships
2 more Windows utilities are in development. One short email when each one is ready — nothing else.