How do I close running apps on Windows 8?

Terminating an app in Windows 8.1

1. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del on your keyboard to bring up the Windows logon screen.
2. Select Task Manager.
3. Under the Processes tab, locate the app you’d like to close.
4. Right-click the app and select End Task from the drop-down menu that appears.

How do I see what apps are running on Windows 8?

With the mouse, you can manage open Windows 8 apps by moving the pointer to the upper-left corner. When you see a thumbnail image appear there, move the mouse pointer down the left edge of the screen until a bar appears with thumbnails of running apps.