On Windows 11, you can configure virtually any computer application to launch automatically during startup using the Startup ...

Open Settings, then Apps, then Installed Apps. Find the Xbox App in the list, then click the three dots on the right and select "Advanced Options." Scroll down to the Terminate option and click it.

Want a quicker way to switch app windows on your computer? Learn the simple 2-button shortcut that makes multitasking faster and easier.

Some programs and apps automatically running in the background of Windows 10 and 11 machines don't actually need to be on if you don't use them.