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What is User OOBE Broker & How to Disable It?
This is a core Windows process and it usually causes no issues
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Updated onFebruary 20, 2024
updated onFebruary 20, 2024
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While using your computer, you probably encounter many computer processes. Some may even sound strange and unrelatable. That is the case for many users when they notice the User OOBE Broker process.
This guide will demystify it, telling you all you must know about the process and showing you the best way to disable it.
What is the User OOBE Broker process?
This is a Windows background process called User Out-of-Box Experience Broker, and it’s in charge of managing the user experience during a new Windows computer’s first setup. Additionally, it manages a few security and update-related duties.
How do I disable User OOBE Broker?
1. Disable the process in Settings
2. Disable the process in Task Manager
How does the OOBE broker work?
The OOBE Broker functions by interacting with other Windows services and processes. These interactions includecreating user accounts, configuring security settings, installing updates, and running setup wizards.
FutureWindows updatesshouldn’t be negatively impacted by disabling User Oobe Broker. However, remember that some updates or significant system modifications could need the out-of-the-box experience to function and that deactivating it might obstruct such procedures.
Before you go, don’t forget to ourWhat is useroobebroker.exearticle for more information about this process.
We love entertaining your questions, so contact us using the comments section if you have additional questions about the process.
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Afam Onyimadu
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Afam is a geek and the go-to among his peers for computer solutions. He has a wealth of experience with Windows operating systems, dating back to his introduction to Windows 98. He is passionate about technology amongst many other fields. Aside from putting pen to paper, he is a passionate soccer lover, a dog breeder, and enjoys playing the guitar and piano.
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Afam Onyimadu
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Afam is a geek and the go-to among his peers for computer solutions. He has a wealth of experience with Windows operating systems.
