Close apps on windows 8

But, now when I drag IE to the bottom to close it, I then go to open it again and because the process never terminated I am right back to my original session instead of my homepage.

That's not ideal because there may be instances where I wanted to close IE because I was done with that website, or it was acting up on me, etc. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. The new way to close an app completely is to hold the app after dragging from top to bottom. When the app flips over, release and it will close completely. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.

I have the same question I spend more time wondering how to get out of screens than it's worth. What was wrong with clicking a mouse on a red X? They should have named it EMO! Nobody gets them either. Can't wait to see what a disaster it will be to join windows 8 to a SBS domain.

That's if SBS will even know what a windows 8 machine is when its released :P. This way you can close several open apps at once. It broke my access to the Internet probably because I didn't have microsoft malware suite so went back to Windows 7. What really slapped in the face thou was the first thing I tried was IE Now that I've got W7 back up again I have a look around for what I must have missed and find a whole thread on the subject What a joke! So many people dissing Windows 8 yet it is very obvious you have no idea how to use it.

It's different yes but all the functionality of other Windows versions is there, just take the time to learn.

The easiest way to close an app in metro is to just drag from top to bottom anywhere on the open program I installed it and had no issues, I've now installed it on over machines and haven't had an issue. Some of those were clean installs, others were upgrades. Holding your cursor in certain corners will produce pop outs for various things. Move cursor to bottom left and wait a sec will produce a start button, right click that and you have a list of links Don't be lazy, take the time to learn it, it took me 10 minutes.

Cameron Martin, I'm pretty sure retarted people would have no idea how to use windows 8, if anything this is for advanced users. Hi, you all seemed to have missed the simple task of moving you pointer or finger to the left side of the screen, when the apps open bar appears simply right click on the app and the close option appears, click and it kills the app. Even control alt delete doesn't quit Paint in Windows 8.

It just minimizes it. I LOL at the "advanced" users here who cant take 10 minutes to learn something new, Windows 8 is good, really fast and kinda secure.

Gordon tried for 4 hours something that took more than 1 year to develop, I guess some ppl just give up so easily I recommend you installing it again if you really purchased an update license and give it another try, just take your time to get familiar with it The 'removed' the start button? But a 'sign'? A lot of things seem like 'fixes' for not thinking decent about the changes made. Lousy job MS. Windows 8 has a lot of potential; there is no reason why it can't do well in the market.

The problem that I see everyone has is its very different from previous versions of windows which makes it hard to use at first. Once you learn how to use it is much faster to get things done than older windows versions.

The biggest improvements in windows 8 are speed, security, and stability. Those of you who are having trouble with the os start "help and support". Here is how: 1 Clicking in the lower left corner of your screen. Here are a few easy ways to close metro apps: I Click and drag the from the top of the screen to the bottom. II Hold windows key then hit tab to see a list of open metro apps. Simply tab through them by hitting tab while holding down the windows key.

Then press delete when the app you want to close is selected. III Hover mouse in the upper or lower corner on the left side of the screen. Then drag the mouse along the edge of the screen to see the list of open apps. Simply right click on the app and select close from the drop down menu to close it.

IV Hold alt and click tab to switch applications. Once application is open on your screen press right-control f4 to close it. Another method to close a program is to call up the programs window menu using Alt-Spacebar. Just select "Close" via keyboard or mouse. This method works with virtually all versions of Windows back to at least 3.

Here is a program that believes the 4 corners are the way to go. In some programs if I right click at the bottom a menu appears to close the program but not all have it. The Bottom left corner gives a sort of Start menu in which you can select the "Desktop" like the older versions had. Going to the upper Left corner gives the option to go back to the desktop. Mouse over to the Middle right lets you search for Apps ie..

Here is Microsoft trying to compete with Apple's App programs. I hate copycats. Take some time to learn it. MS still needs to tweek it and make improvements - like closing apps. But we fear change. It seems like IT professionals would be the first to learn to live with change - it's the way of life for us. If Microsoft didn't do it that way then they would not be copying Apple close enough and they are afraid Apple users might not like it.

Kind of like the Republicans nominating the most liberal candidate they can find among their ranks so the the Democrats will like him. Works just about the same. Touch-Other Pull app list from left a short distance, full top-left to bottom-left swipe. The goal is to keep common menus system menu, resize off the screen, and I'm all for it.

Give me more real-estate, and I'm happy to learn whatever. Also, the old system menus do not work with fat fingers on a tablet. The top-to-bottom swipe is clumsy and unreliable. Having been a Windows user for years, I am used to the "Click X to close", so used to it in fact that when presented with a Windows 8 machine I was lost for a while. It is designed for touch interfaces, so us old skool keyboard and mouse users, developers, gamers, advanced users should really stick with Windows 7.

People seem to be picking up on the "Didn't read manual" aspect. What an improvement. Will the next version of windows require a Kinect interface and need me to get out of my chair and dance a freakin jig to close the application I'm done using?

To all the idiots saying, "Just learn the new way", "You're old", etc. Mobile users can bring up the Windows logon screen by pushing Windows key and the power button simultaneously. Note Mobile users can bring up the Windows logon screen by pushing Windows key and the power button simultaneously. Related information See the App commands and close definitions for further information and related links.