Mar 12, 2014 · What is the proper way to close/exit programs from command line, similar to pressing the "X" close button in the corner of the window? Im trying to close chrome under 3 different versions of …

Dec 10, 2009 · For example (I haven't tried this), Close All Windows. Also, by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc you get the Windows Task Manager, where you can see all running applications at once (among …

Apr 25, 2017 · Note that this will not force close them - To do so, specify the /F flag. It will also kill all processes with that image name, so can't be used to close a specific group of Chrome tabs or …

Sometimes when I try to remove an external USB hard drive I get the message: Windows can't stop your 'Generic volume' device because a program is still using it. I tried closing all programs on the

Jun 20, 2025 · The following article takes you through several methods for removing Applications, Programs, and Updates in the Windows 11, and Windows 10 operating system.

Dec 17, 2017 · I would like to close all opened windows (from programs, windows explorer, etc...) by using CMD. The easiest way I found is not using CMD but running these two powershell commands: …

Safely Ejecting a Drive - I almost never find any program using the device. Why doesn't Windows say which programs are using the device?

That's why most installers suggest that you should close all open applications. The only consequence when you leave them open is that you'll have to restart after the installation—because the …

Mar 17, 2005 · You can shut off the indexing service, system restore, etc., which will help performance, but the other services should stay running. The service control manager to disable the indexing …

Feb 11, 2001 · Is there a way to close all programs which may be running in the background? When I hit-control-alt-delete, select a program from the Program List and choose end task, not all programs …