Chrome starts running in background after startup

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I searched for a solution, but I couldn't find anything. If anyone else is having the same problem, here is my solution.

I created a ".bat" file that contains command below:

Taskkill /IM chrome.exe /F

After saving bat file, you need to create a shortcut of it and move that shortcut into startup folder. Here is how to reach startup folder:

Run Win+R prompt:

shell:startup
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Updated on September 18, 2022

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  • Cruwiel
    Cruwiel over 1 year
    • Run chrome in backgroud: unchecked/disabled

    • task scheduler: no process at all (not even google update tasks)

    • msconfig: checked, there is no active item related to google.

    • extensions: disabled but nothing changed.

    • anti-virus scan: done but nothing found.

    But chrome is still running in background after startup. When I run chrome by myself, those extra processes are still there. When I close those extra ones, it doesnt effect my browser (browser is not closing, extentions are fine). I wouldn't mind if it isn't draining my cpu power but it is draining it. It literally slows my computer down. Also heats my computer up ofc.

    Task manager screenshots:

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    It slows my computer especially when I play games. Sometimes I forget to close those processes and for example run gta v, fps is really low, computer gets too hot..When I kill those processes, everything works better. I don't know why this is happening. Any solution?

    • DrBeco
      DrBeco about 3 years
      same question, different OS: debian linux
  • Cruwiel
    Cruwiel over 5 years
    well it was the first thing i did, but there is nothing about chrome
  • Cruwiel
    Cruwiel over 5 years
    Like i said in my post, that option is already unchecked. And I dont see chrome icon in system tray. I know most of these stuffs. There has to be another problem. I tried all these basic things. None of them worked. The other reason why I posted this is, I wanted to see if anyone else is having the same problem? if not, it has to be related to my pc. Maybe I need to install windows again..