Why is Chrome running in the background on startup?

You just start Task Manager by holding CTRL, SHIFT, and ESC. Then, find the Startup Tab, click on Chrome if it is on the list, and click Disable at the bottom-right corner of the window. The other way to check your Startup Tasks on Windows 10 is to type “startup” in the Start menu and then select the first result.

How do I stop Chrome from running in the background on startup?

You just start Task Manager by holding CTRL, SHIFT, and ESC. Then, find the Startup Tab, click on Chrome if it is on the list, and click Disable at the bottom-right corner of the window. The other way to check your Startup Tasks on Windows 10 is to type “startup” in the Start menu and then select the first result.

Why is Chrome running in the background?

This might be to enable functionality such as email checks or virus scans, or because an app needs to update itself or stay aware while you work on other tasks. Google Chrome for Mac runs installed extensions and Web apps in the background, if they request it.

What happens if I turn off continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed?

With this setting Disabled, the browser will close its processes and will stop running background apps. Rationale: If this setting is enabled, vulnerable or malicious plugins, apps and processes can continue running even after Chrome has closed.