How to stop windows 10 mail from starting and running
There are a few ways to stop Windows 10 Mail from starting and running automatically:
Method 1: Disable Windows 10 Mail from starting at login
- Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
- Type
ms-settings:appsfeatures
and press Enter to open the Apps & features settings page. - Scroll down and find the "Windows Mail" app.
- Click on the "Options" button next to it.
- Toggle the switch next to "Start this app when I sign in" to the "Off" position.
Method 2: Disable Windows 10 Mail from running in the background
- Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
- Type
taskmgr
and press Enter to open the Task Manager. - Click on the "Startup" tab.
- Look for "Windows Mail" in the list of startup programs.
- Right-click on it and select "Disable" to prevent it from running at startup.
Method 3: Uninstall Windows 10 Mail
- Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
- Type
ms-settings:appsfeatures
and press Enter to open the Apps & features settings page. - Scroll down and find the "Windows Mail" app.
- Click on the "Uninstall" button next to it.
- Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation process.
Method 4: Use the Windows 10 Task Scheduler
- Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
- Type
taskschd.msc
and press Enter to open the Task Scheduler. - In the Task Scheduler, navigate to the "Task Scheduler (Local)" section.
- Click on the "Create Basic Task" button.
- Give the task a name and description, then click "Next".
- Set the trigger to "At startup" and the action to "Start a program" with the command
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.WindowsMail_8wekyb3d8bbwe\WindowsMail.exe
(or the path where Windows Mail is installed on your system). - Click "Finish" to create the task.
- Right-click on the task and select "Disable" to prevent it from running at startup.
Note: Disabling Windows 10 Mail may affect your ability to send and receive emails using other email clients or apps. If you need to use Windows Mail for a specific purpose, you may want to consider using one of the other methods to prevent it from running in the background instead of uninstalling it.