Disable Background Apps through Registry or CMD?

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_{Friday, March 10, 2017 8:20 PM | 1 vote}

I have contacted Microsoft several times now and none of them have been helpful. Can anyone tell me where in the registry the background apps ( the ones toggled through Settings > Privacy > Background Apps) are located? Or how to disable them through the command line? 

I don't need a walk though of how to work with the registry or batch files, nor do I need a lecture on why it's not a good idea. I am a computer programmer and technician. I understand the consequences. I simply want an answer to MY question.

So, again, does anyone know how to disable the manufacturer background apps through the registry or command prompt?...Manufacturer background apps is what the last support agent I talked to called them so I assume that's the official name

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_{Monday, March 13, 2017 6:57 AM}

Hi ,

Did you mean these background Apps?

If so, we could disable them in settings and use specific tool to monitor registry Changes. The below is a reference article about monitoring registry changes for your reference. Hope it will be helpful.
Easily Monitor Windows Registry Changes with Regshot
https://www.maketecheasier.com/regshot-monitor-windows-registry-changes/NOTE: This response contains a reference to a third party World Wide Web site. Microsoft is providing this information as a convenience to you. Microsoft does not control these sites and has not tested any software or information found on these sites.

In fact, I have tried on my side. The related registry settings should be located in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\BackgroundAccessApplications\
For example,
To disable 3D Builder:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\BackgroundAccessApplications\Microsoft.3DBuilder_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"DisabledByUser"=dword:00000001
"Disabled"=dword:00000001
"IgnoreBatterySaver"=dword:00000000

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_{Tuesday, March 21, 2017 9:51 AM}

Hi ,

We haven’t heard from you in a couple of days, have you solved the problem? We are looking forward to your good news.

Best regards

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_{Friday, July 28, 2017 3:38 PM}

To disable all background apps use the registry key below.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\BackgroundAccessApplications

GlobalUserDisabled

DWORD = 1

_{Sunday, February 17, 2019 12:25 PM}

Its already set to 1 but apps still start in background e.g. yourphone.exe

armujahid