I just installed Python on Windows system. Just like any software, curious if Python has a background service or program running in Task Manager or Services, when I'm not actually using the program. I like to free up computing resources, and don't want unnecessary programs in the background.

I know SQL Server and Visual Studio can have that issue. Just want to verify. Checking down, I didn't see any.

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Python does not have any background services running. You will only see a Python executable in Task Manager or by using tasklist in a console when a Python script is actually being run or you are in the Python console environment.

C:\Users\Mike>where python
C:\python27\python.exe
C:\Users\Mike>where python3
C:\Users\Mike\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\python3.exe
C:\Users\Mike>tasklist | find /i "python"
C:\Users\Mike>

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