If open programs are blocking shutdown or restart, you can configure AutoEndTasks to automatically close applications during shut down. When you shut down or restart Windows, it sends a signal to all the opened or running applications and asks them to close or be closed automatically. More oft...
WaitToKillAppTimeout I'm not sure is still supported in Windows 10. HungAppTimeOut appears to just change how long the delay is before Windows let's you know an application is holding up shutdown and enabling AutoEndTasks simply forces the logout process with no ability for the user to rev...
If you can't close the application directly, another option is to try to shut it down via Task Manager, which shows you a list of all running apps, files, and processes. There are a few ways to trigger Task Manager. In Windows 10, right-click on the Taskbar and select Task Manager....
it may sometimes be better to completely close the program and its associated processes, then rerun it with a fresh start. This is usually the approach many Windows users prefer, rather than waiting for several minutes for the program to get back up and running normally again. ...
Your first move to force-close frozen programs might be to open the Task Manager, which is fine. However, this isn't always the most efficient option. If you'd like to kill apps in Windows even faster, we'll show you the best ways to force-close without opening the Task Manager. ...
Smartphone apps are great. They're quick to load, and generally well optimized. But have you ever noticed that they tend to get faster at loading after you've used them a bit? That's not your mind playing tricks on you; it's because yourAndroid smartphonedoesn't tend to close apps ev...
If you'd rather use Command Prompt to do things on your system, there's a way to close apps using a command calledtaskkill. Here's how: Right-click theStartmenu button on the taskbar and chooseTerminal. Alternatively, pressWindows key+Ron your keyboard to open the Run dialog box, enter...
How to Force Delete File in Windows 10: Close File/Folder Processes in Task Manager, Change Ownership, Enable Hidden Administrator account
How to force enable Your Phone app's hidden features in Windows 10 In a number of previous blog posts I've mentioned a variety of features that are coming
Double-click the circular Home buttonin quick succession to see all open apps. Swipe right or left to find the app you want to close. Drag the app’s card all the way up to force quit it. Do you have difficulty quickly double-clicking the Home button?