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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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mac

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

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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

Not applicable

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.

Solvaske
Rising Rookie
4 years ago
Yup, I uninstalled the stupid bloatware almost a year ago now
- Arcane_2077
  Seasoned Rookie
  4 years ago
  Even when set to "manual", the service starts itself up randomly, constantly running in the background, phoning home until the computer is shut off or restarted. There's probably another agent running under a different name starting the other service up.
  
  Genuinely, unapologetically, EA spyware.
  
  Fix yourselves!
  - Qwelldrin
    Rising Traveler
    4 years ago
    EA Desktop. Liked the new look, hate the background service running even when the application is not. Uninstalled within minutes.