Closing and reopening an app on a Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC only requires a few clicks.
Heres how to do it.
In the apps top-right corner, smack the “X” icon.
Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Q or Ctrl+W.
Your Windows app is now closed.
These apps actually get minimized to your PCssystem tray.
Find the app to open and opt for app.
Windows will relaunch your selected app, and youre all set.
This makes clicking the “X” icon in the apps top-right corner impossible.
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To tackle that issue,force your app to closefrom your PCs Task Manager utility.
This ends the process running your app, forcing your app to quit.
To do that, right-click your “Start” menu icon and choose “Task Manager.”
In Task Manager, grab the “Processes” tab.
Then, find the app to close, right-hit the app, and choose “End Task.”
Windows will forcibly close your selected app.
And thats how you give your apps a reboot on your Windows 11 or 10 PC.
Did you knowrestarting a Windows 10 PCorrebooting Windows 11is just as easy?
Check out our guides on that sincerebooting often solves problemsthat restarting apps can’t.
