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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
    3 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"

Mand1sis's avatar
Mand1sis
4 years ago

Switch the start mode of EABackgroundService from automatic to manual using services.msc in Windows 10; so it will be only active when you launch the ea app.

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cj000r
4 years ago

This does not fix the service still running after closing. This issue alone was enough for me to uninstall EA Desktop. I don't want services running in the background that I have to manually go out of my way to kill when I close the software.

  • Mand1sis's avatar
    Mand1sis
    4 years ago

    Yeah, you're right. On my rig, it's just a temporary workaround (at startup) as the execution of the service is tied to the xbox app if you subscribe to EA Play for example. The EA Desktop App simply just doesn't work if it is disabled completely.

    • TeddyHoldiday's avatar
      TeddyHoldiday
      4 years ago
      @Mand1sis Every week I check back here to see if it’s been fixed. Guess I’m still waiting.

      Until this is gone, I won’t be installing EA Play.
      • NetriosiIver's avatar
        NetriosiIver
        4 years ago

        Yup, I uninstalled the stupid bloatware almost a year ago now

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