ChatGPT service on Windows 11 re-enables itself after being disabled in msconfig

SeekNulledge · reddit · 2026-10-27

A Reddit user found the ChatGPT service on Windows 11 won't stay disabled: unchecking it in System Configuration (msconfig) and hitting Apply immediately reverts it to enabled, even though the service shows as Stopped. The poster says they've never seen a service refuse to stay disabled and isn't sure if it's expected behavior or a bug in the Windows app — worth noting for anyone who cares about background services and autostart.

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