Ea background service
Author: Z | 2025-04-23
EABackgroundService.exe file information. The process known as EA Background Service belongs to software EA app or EA Background Service or EA Desktop by Electronic Arts The EABackgroundService.exe process is also known as EA Background Service and is a part of EA app or, as the case may be, EA Background Service. This software is produced by
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Product: The EA appPlatform:PCError Report ID (learn how to create an Error Report ID in the sticky post) Which client functionality are you experiencing this bug with? PerformanceWhen did this happen? (dd.mm.yy hh:mm) 11.15.20222Summarize your bug EA Background service running without EA App, doesn't stop with app close. MULTI-YEAR BUG! Stop closing the threads to hide this spyware always running. All background service options are disabled within the EA App. Notification: Disabled In-Game overlay: Disabled Accessibility: Disabled Update Games Automatically: Disabled Enable Background Downloads: Disabled EABackgroundService startup set to MANUAL EXPECTED BEHAVIOR: A PROPERLY WORKING APP will start the service when the application is opened, then stop the service when the application is closed. Actual Behavior: EA app starts the service. However, once you exit the EA App, it does not properly stop the EABackgroundService. This is invalid service usage. There is no reason for this performance robbing spyware to run when nothing else EA is running'. Sadly the moderators here don't want to hear about it so the incorrectly close topics about it as Necro even the topics have been active and getting posts for years. This is just trying to hide the spyware for EA. Expect they will close this post as well rather than letting it be seen as the long running problem it has been now. How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? 1. Install EA App. 2. Goto Services for Windows 3. Set EABackgroundService to Manual and Stop it if it is running. 4. Start the EA App. 5. Refresh Service and notice EABackgroundService has started (this is correct) 6. Change the settings as follows: Notification: Disabled In-Game overlay: Disabled Accessibility: Disabled Update Games Automatically: Disabled Enable Background Downloads: Disabled 7. Close and Exit the EA App 8. Refresh the running Windows Services. 9. Notice EABackground service is still running - INCORRECT BEHAVIOR What happens when the bug occurs? EABackground service stays running even with the EA App closed and all background processing functionality disabled. What do you expect to see? EABackground service should enter a stopped state when all background processing choices are disabled in the EA app and the EA app is closed/exited. Moderators should not close related topics to the bug until the bug is addressed.Summary:EA Background service running without EA App, doesn't stop with app close. MULTI-YEAR BUG! Stop closing the threads EABackgroundService.exe file information. The process known as EA Background Service belongs to software EA app or EA Background Service or EA Desktop by Electronic Arts To hide this spyware always running.All background service options are disabled within the EA App.Notification: DisabledIn-Game overlay: DisabledAccessibility: DisabledUpdate Games Automatically: DisabledEnable Background Downloads: DisabledEABackgroundService startup set to MANUALEXPECTED BEHAVIOR: A PROPERLY WORKING APP will start the service when the application is opened, then stop the service when the application is closed.Actual Behavior: EA app starts the service. However, once you exit the EA App, it does not properly stop the EABackgroundService.This is invalid service usage.There is no reason for this performance robbing spyware to run when nothing else EA is running'.Sadly the moderators here don't want to hear about it so the incorrectly close topics about it as Necro even the topics have been active and getting posts for years. This is just trying to hide the spyware for EA.Expect they will close this post as well rather than letting it be seen as the long running problem it has been now.Steps to Reproduce:1. Install EA App.2. Goto Services for Windows3. Set EABackgroundService to Manual and Stop it if it is running.4. Start the EA App.5. Refresh Service and notice EABackgroundService has started (this is correct)6. Change the settings as follows:Notification: DisabledIn-Game overlay: DisabledAccessibility: DisabledUpdate Games Automatically: DisabledEnable Background Downloads: Disabled7. Close & Exit the EA App8. Refresh the running Windows Services.9. Notice EABackground service is still running - INCORRECT BEHAVIORBUG Behavior:EABackground service stays running even with the EA App closed and all background processing functionality disabled.Expected Behavior:EABackground service should enter a stopped state when all background processing choices are disabled in the EA app and the EA app is closed/exited.Moderators should not close related topics to the bug until the bug is addressed.CM edit: edited title for clarity.Accepting as solution for visibility purposes.Hi everyone, We have shared a helpful article on our EA app forums about the EA app Background Service and how it's being used.Hopefully, this clears up any confusion as to what this service is for.Cheers.Comments
Product: The EA appPlatform:PCError Report ID (learn how to create an Error Report ID in the sticky post) Which client functionality are you experiencing this bug with? PerformanceWhen did this happen? (dd.mm.yy hh:mm) 11.15.20222Summarize your bug EA Background service running without EA App, doesn't stop with app close. MULTI-YEAR BUG! Stop closing the threads to hide this spyware always running. All background service options are disabled within the EA App. Notification: Disabled In-Game overlay: Disabled Accessibility: Disabled Update Games Automatically: Disabled Enable Background Downloads: Disabled EABackgroundService startup set to MANUAL EXPECTED BEHAVIOR: A PROPERLY WORKING APP will start the service when the application is opened, then stop the service when the application is closed. Actual Behavior: EA app starts the service. However, once you exit the EA App, it does not properly stop the EABackgroundService. This is invalid service usage. There is no reason for this performance robbing spyware to run when nothing else EA is running'. Sadly the moderators here don't want to hear about it so the incorrectly close topics about it as Necro even the topics have been active and getting posts for years. This is just trying to hide the spyware for EA. Expect they will close this post as well rather than letting it be seen as the long running problem it has been now. How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? 1. Install EA App. 2. Goto Services for Windows 3. Set EABackgroundService to Manual and Stop it if it is running. 4. Start the EA App. 5. Refresh Service and notice EABackgroundService has started (this is correct) 6. Change the settings as follows: Notification: Disabled In-Game overlay: Disabled Accessibility: Disabled Update Games Automatically: Disabled Enable Background Downloads: Disabled 7. Close and Exit the EA App 8. Refresh the running Windows Services. 9. Notice EABackground service is still running - INCORRECT BEHAVIOR What happens when the bug occurs? EABackground service stays running even with the EA App closed and all background processing functionality disabled. What do you expect to see? EABackground service should enter a stopped state when all background processing choices are disabled in the EA app and the EA app is closed/exited. Moderators should not close related topics to the bug until the bug is addressed.Summary:EA Background service running without EA App, doesn't stop with app close. MULTI-YEAR BUG! Stop closing the threads
2025-03-24To hide this spyware always running.All background service options are disabled within the EA App.Notification: DisabledIn-Game overlay: DisabledAccessibility: DisabledUpdate Games Automatically: DisabledEnable Background Downloads: DisabledEABackgroundService startup set to MANUALEXPECTED BEHAVIOR: A PROPERLY WORKING APP will start the service when the application is opened, then stop the service when the application is closed.Actual Behavior: EA app starts the service. However, once you exit the EA App, it does not properly stop the EABackgroundService.This is invalid service usage.There is no reason for this performance robbing spyware to run when nothing else EA is running'.Sadly the moderators here don't want to hear about it so the incorrectly close topics about it as Necro even the topics have been active and getting posts for years. This is just trying to hide the spyware for EA.Expect they will close this post as well rather than letting it be seen as the long running problem it has been now.Steps to Reproduce:1. Install EA App.2. Goto Services for Windows3. Set EABackgroundService to Manual and Stop it if it is running.4. Start the EA App.5. Refresh Service and notice EABackgroundService has started (this is correct)6. Change the settings as follows:Notification: DisabledIn-Game overlay: DisabledAccessibility: DisabledUpdate Games Automatically: DisabledEnable Background Downloads: Disabled7. Close & Exit the EA App8. Refresh the running Windows Services.9. Notice EABackground service is still running - INCORRECT BEHAVIORBUG Behavior:EABackground service stays running even with the EA App closed and all background processing functionality disabled.Expected Behavior:EABackground service should enter a stopped state when all background processing choices are disabled in the EA app and the EA app is closed/exited.Moderators should not close related topics to the bug until the bug is addressed.CM edit: edited title for clarity.Accepting as solution for visibility purposes.Hi everyone, We have shared a helpful article on our EA app forums about the EA app Background Service and how it's being used.Hopefully, this clears up any confusion as to what this service is for.Cheers.
2025-04-16The EA app Background ServiceWhat is it?The EA app Background Service (EABackgroundService.exe) plays an important role in enhancing your gaming experience. It mainly serves to install and update games, and to keep the EA app itself up-to-date. It needs to run whenever you use the EA app, or when a linked partner app (like the Xbox PC app) is running.Why is it on by default?The Background Service is always on by design. When you’re not using the EA app or a partner app, the background service stays on with minimal impact on your computer’s performance. It occasionally checks whether there are game or EA app updates that can be installed.Why is it helpful?Keeping the Background Service on lets you quickly get in the game, whenever you’re ready to play. It also enables the app to keep itself updated, so you don’t need to manually do this yourself.Check out our article on EA Help to learn more about how to download, install, and update the EA app.
2025-03-24此文章未提供简体中文版本。继续阅读英语版或联系我们获得进一步帮助。 Learn how to download games to your library in the EA app on PC or Mac. How to download your games Enabling background downloads Advanced game launch options More help Moved from Origin to the EA app on Mac? You’ll use the same account to log in to the EA app that you used to log in to Origin. Since all purchases are linked to your account, you can download any games you bought on Origin through the EA app.When you move to the EA app from Origin on a Mac device, you'll still only be able to buy and download games that are compatible with Mac.Here's more info on what happens to your account and games after you move from Origin to the EA app. When you buy a digital version of a game or downloadable content (DLC) for a game through the EA app, it's automatically added to your Library.Launch the EA app.Log in to your EA Account.Go to Library.Find the game that you want to download and click the arrow in the bottom-right corner.Confirm your Install location and Language preferences, then click Next.Read and accept the EA Terms of Play.Click Download. You can also add games you buy outside of the EA app, including physical copies. Learn how to redeem product and promo codes in the EA app.Can’t find your game? Use these steps to find what’s missing from your Library. Why did I get an error that too many computers have accessed my game recently?Getting this error message? Too many computers have accessed this account’s version of [game title] recently. Please try again later.As mentioned in our Terms of Service, you can only install your game on up to five computers within a 24-hour period. Using a different computer, changing the hardware in your current computer, or using a virtual machine to play can all count as a new computer.If you got this error message, it means you’ve exceeded this allowance and installed your game on more than five computers within a 24-hour period. It may take up to 24 hours before you’re able to relaunch the game. You can automatically update your games by turning on game updates and enabling background services. This lets the EA app download queued games, even when it’s closed.Here’s how to turn on these features and allow games to download in the background:On PC: Select the menu icon (it
2025-03-24The background for a long time, quit and restart it. To keep this from happening again, quit the game before you switch activities on your Xbox One console. If your Xbox is unresponsive, restart it.Will Skate 4 come out on PC? Skate 4, or the new Skate, or whatever it will officially be called will launch on PC. The official Skate Twitter account posted a brief video along with the caption “PC_confirmation.exe.” It’s a nerdy way to announce that Skate will be available on PC.Can you play EA Skate on PC?EA’s Skate series will come to PC for the very first time via its upcoming new entry. To date, Skate has stuck solidly to PlayStation and Xbox for its past main entries, with spin-offs also for mobile and Nintendo DS. EA announced the game’s PC version via Skate’s official Twitter account last night.Is Skate 3 on Xbox 1s? Yes, but only for the games added to the backwards compatibility feature and that’s a recent thing. If you can’t buy it in the store on your Xbox One then you can’t play the game and it won’t read the disc.Does Skate 2 work on ps4?Skate 2 Just Came To Xbox Backwards Compatibility, Servers Going Offline December 10. The game’s Twitter account announced that Skate 2’s online servers will shut down on December 10, 2021, for Xbox and PlayStation.Is Skate 3 on EA Play? Skate and Skate 3 are coming to Xbox Game Pass on August 5. While Skate 3 is already available for EA Play subscribers, the original Skate will join the service on August 5.Are the Skate 3 servers still up 2021?Skate 3’s online servers are still up, and EA hasn’t announced any plans to shut them down. The publisher is also working on a new entry in the franchise, though we haven’t got much beyond some mysterious teases so far.Are Skate 3 servers up 2021? The Skate 3 servers are currently up and running.Do Xbox 360 games work on Xbox One?Xbox One Backward Compatibility is free and allows you to play select Xbox 360 and Original Xbox games you already own on Xbox One.Does Xbox One have Skate 2? Here’s the good news: the much-loved Skate 2 is finally backwards compatible on Xbox Series X and S and Xbox One.EA, just put it on PS4 (Skate 3) Can you play Skate 3 on PC Xbox Game Pass?Microsoft has announced
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