If you frequently work in cafes or other public spaces with your laptop, battery life is often a concern. Many applications run in the background and quietly consume power, leading to faster battery drain. This guide will walk you through the steps to control background apps in Windows, helping you extend your laptop’s battery life effectively.
1. How to Identify Battery-Draining Apps.
To find out which apps are consuming the most battery power, follow these steps:
1.1 Open Windows Settings.
- Click on the “Start” menu.
- Select “Settings”.
1.2 Go to Battery Usage Details.
- Click on “System” in the left panel.
- Navigate to “Power & Battery” on the right.
1.3 Check Battery Usage per App.
- Expand the “Battery usage” section by clicking the down arrow.
- The system will display battery consumption for each app over the past 24 hours.
- You will see two sets of data: foreground usage and background usage.
2. How to Disable Background Activity for Specific Apps.
Once you’ve identified high battery-consuming apps, you can restrict their background activity:
2.1 Select the Target App.
- For example, if “Baidu Netdisk” consumes a lot of power in the background, you can adjust its settings.
2.2 Manage Background Activity.
- Click on the “…” (three dots) button next to the app.
- Select “Manage Background Activity”.
2.3 Change Background Permissions.
- Under “Background app permissions”, you’ll find three options:
- Always (app runs in the background continuously).
- Power optimized (Windows manages background activity).
- Never (completely disable background activity).
- To maximize battery savings, select “Never”, preventing the app from running in the background.
3. Additional Tips to Improve Battery Life.
Besides disabling background apps, here are some other useful tips:
- Reduce Screen Brightness: The display is one of the biggest power consumers on a laptop.
- Enable Battery Saver Mode: In the Power & Battery settings, turn on Battery Saver to limit background processes.
- Disable Unnecessary Startup Programs: Open Task Manager and disable non-essential startup apps.
4. Conclusion.
By following these steps, you can effectively control background applications in Windows, reducing unnecessary power drain and extending your laptop’s battery life. Whether you’re working in a café or traveling, these optimizations will help you make the most of your device’s power.
5. Demo Video.
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