How to Terminate a Windows Program

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Tip 1 - Exit a program that isn't responding - Windows Help

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Stephanie Gibson | permalink

Learn how to close a program that stops responding (hangs) by using Task Manager in Windows.

For further reading: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/exit-program-not-responding ^[1]

Tip 2 - End a process - Windows Help

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Philip Rainford | permalink

Learn how to end or cancel a process that is reducing your computer's performance by using Task Manager.

For further reading: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/end-process ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Force a Program to Close (Windows)

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Rachael North | permalink

Windows programs love to misbehave. When it comes time to put a program down, you'll want to turn to the Windows Task Manager. And when the program refuses to cooperate, you may need a third-party program. Follow this guide to force close...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Force-a-Program-to-Close-(Windows) ^[3]

Tip 4 - The fastest way to close all running programs in Windows - CNET

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by J Pate | permalink

With just a handful of keystrokes you can shut down all active apps on your system via Task Manager's Programs tab. Plus: power off your PC by pressing three keys.

For further reading: http://www.cnet.com/how-to/the-fastest-way-to-close-all-running-programs-in-windows/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - Close programs running in the background in Windows

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Francesco Mondada | permalink

How do I reduce the number of programs that run in the background in Windows? Closing programs running in the background on your computer can free up system resources for your other programs. This...

For further reading: https://customer.real.com/hc/en-us/articles/204039463-Close-programs-running-in-the-background-in-Windows ^[5]

Tip 6 - How To Close A Stuck Program In Windows 7,Vista,XP

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Rajesh Chavhan | permalink

Do you have one or two unresponsive programs running but you don’t know how to close them? An unresponsive program can be any program on your computer that might get freeze up and does not respond ...

For further reading: http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/how-to-close-an-unresponsive-program-in-windows/ ^[6]

Tip 7 - Is there a keyboard shortcut to END an application? (more than just alt+f4)

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Zballs | permalink

I use Spotify, an application which, like many others, remains running when you close the window. That is to say, when I alt+F4, it doesn't have the desired effect. It only closes the window. The l...

For further reading: http://superuser.com/questions/431303/is-there-a-keyboard-shortcut-to-end-an-application-more-than-just-altf4 ^[7]