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codebluetm
5 years ago
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EA Desktop Background Services not disabled using toggle in Application Settings

Product: EA Desktop Platform:PC Error Report ID (learn how to create an Error Report ID in the sticky post) 74945649-7c92-4979-acbb-5865da3f219c Which client functionality are you experiencing thi...
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  • HUNT3R__exe's avatar
    HUNT3R__exe
    4 years ago

    I found it. its connected to a windows service:

    Windows key --> type in services --> click on the services app new windows opens --> click in it --> type "e" to navigate to the "EABackgroundService" --> right click --> properties --> change start type to "manually"

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Arcane_2077
Seasoned Rookie
5 years ago

I have it set to manual and it still starts itself automatically AT SOME POINT after startup. It must be using another service to start itself up automatically, which is just as scummy -if not more- as having an "option" to disable it in the app that doesn't do anything

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