A little-known set of keystrokes will shut down all active programs at once in no time. Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete and then Alt-T to open Task Manager’s Applications tab. Press the down arrow, and then Shift-down arrow to select all the programs listed in the window.
How do you close computer programs that are running in the background?
Right-click the program’s icon in the system tray (next to the clock), and choose Close, Exit, or Disable.
How do I turn off programs running in the background Windows 10?
Stop most apps from running in the background Select Start , then select Settings > Privacy > Background apps. Under Background Apps, make sure Let apps run in the background is turned Off.