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Windows tip: how to "unclutter" Windows 11
by Florian Bodoky
Windows tip: using the taskbar killer feature
29/8/2024
Translation: Eva Francis
Windows 11 offers various options for forcing an app to close. Probably the fastest? The taskbar killer feature. However, it needs to be activated first.
If your software freezes and can’t be closed the usual way, you can force it to close. There are several ways to do this. Complicated ones such as using commands in the PowerShell or Command Prompt – and easier ones such as using Task Manager. However, the simplest method is to right-click on the desired app in the taskbar then left-click on End Task.
To use this quick method, you need to activate it in the Windows settings first. How? Navigate to System > For developers and activate the End Task option:
Once activated, the new End Task entry appears in the context menu after right-clicking on an app in the taskbar.
Need more Windows tips? In the article below, you’ll find an overview of all previous instalments of this series.
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